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The fate of a proposed 1,300-acre solar farm in south-central Washington is back in the hands of Gov. Bob Ferguson.
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council voted Tuesday to recommend that …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/21/25
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The Thurston County Chamber invites community members to its November Forum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Saint Martin’s University’s Norman Worthington Center in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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Yelm Finance Director Stephanie Nanavich announced there will be two public hearings next month on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, in regards to City of Yelm property taxes and the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/25
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The Hallett, Conklin, Whitworth, Horning Team of Edward Jones held their ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to celebrate the opening of their new office located at 149 S. Frost St. in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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For the 14th time in church history, Crossroads Community Covenant Church is partnering with Yelm Dollars for Scholars and the Rainier Education Foundation by hosting its annual pumpkin patch. The …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) believes it finally has a tool in its arsenal to significantly enhance its services. The agency, led by Sheriff Derek Sanders, recently received an …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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10/21/25
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Yelm city councilors unanimously approved Ordinance No. 1135 during a council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, which amended Section 1 of Ordinance No. 465 — correcting an error that has been in …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/25
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The Pacific Northwest has its enigmas: Bigfoot, D.B. Cooper, a long history of UFO sightings. But sometimes mysteries are literally underfoot. Just south of Puget Sound is a vast pimpled prairie …
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Knute Berger / Cascade PBS
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10/21/25
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The deadline to pay 2025 second half property taxes is Friday, Oct. 31. Payment may be made online, in person or mailed by the due date, according to a news release from the Thurston County …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed more than 200,000 ballots to voters in the county for the Nov. 4 general election, a news release from the Auditor’s Elections …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, Yelm City Council unanimously approved $95,400 in Lodging Tax Advisory Commitee (LTAC) funding to be awarded to 10 different local events set …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/25
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Cody Colt, the City of Yelm’s public works director, led a presentation during a Yelm City Council study session meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and highlighted several local projects budgeted as …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/25
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While visitors are still plentiful at Mount Rainier National Park during the current federal shutdown, spotting a park ranger or National Parks Service vehicle feels similar to the excitement of …
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Jacob Moore / For Nisqually Valley News
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10/21/25
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While the Tenino City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, was a brief one as no major resolutions or ordinances were on the agenda, councilors discussed a number of issues during the work session …
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Owen Sexton / For Nisqually Valley News
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10/21/25
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Washington quietly ended funding this summer for a program that provided millions of dollars in rebates to farmers who paid unfair fuel surcharges under Washington’s landmark climate law.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/21/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) believes it finally has a tool in its arsenal to significantly enhance its services.
The agency, led by Sheriff Derek Sanders, recently received …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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10/21/25
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Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste says that in response to increased political threats against public officials nationwide, the agency has redirected an existing state intelligence post to …
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
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10/20/25
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Washington state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, is looking to quickly close a fundraising gap in his campaign to become the congressional representative for Washington’s Third Congressional …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/20/25
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for public feedback on a draft of its revised State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), designed to guide fish, wildlife and habitat …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/20/25
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The Thurston County Public Health & Social Services Department is urging the public to avoid purchasing and consuming foods from unpermitted street vendors operating within Thurston County.
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/20/25
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