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Prairie Days, Yelm’s most exciting week of the year, is closing in. Thanks to the efforts of the City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation Department, the Yelm Lions Club and the Yelm Chamber …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/27/25
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This month, the City of Rainier released its annual water quality report for 2024, also known as its consumer confidence report. The 2024 Annual Water Quality Report outlines the types of monitoring …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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5/27/25
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Washington is joining a growing list of states trying to tear down barriers for consumers who want to repair their electronics rather than buy new ones.
Gov. Bob Ferguson last week signed the …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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5/27/25
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office is partnering with the University of Washington, local leaders and New Life Baptist Church to host a Housing Justice Forum on racially restrictive …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/26/25
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May is Wildfire Awareness Month, an opportunity for people, communities and agencies to take steps to reduce wildfire risk through mitigation and preparation, according to a news release from …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/26/25
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Thurston County has published its report “Journey to Health Equity: Health Disparities within Thurston County 2025,” a comprehensive examination of the health inequities facing the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/26/25
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All four Idaho Republican congressmen want the U.S. Small Business Administration , or SBA, to move its Pacific Northwest regional office from Seattle to Idaho.
In March, SBA Administrator Kelly …
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By Kyle Pfannenstiel / The Idaho Capital Sun
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5/24/25
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Before Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the next state budget on Tuesday, he vetoed a few dozen spending provisions scattered throughout its 1,366 pages.
The plan he approved lays out $78 …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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5/24/25
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Critics of a new law concerning student rights and privacy protections at school say the fight is far from over, but note the damage has been done.
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1296 was …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/23/25
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A bill that was approved by overwhelming majorities in both chambers of the Legislature to study the primary cost drivers for home ownership and rental housing in Washington state has been vetoed by …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/23/25
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A nonprofit organization helping foster children in Washington graduate from high school just saw its state funding chopped.
In the current two-year budget, which runs through June 30, …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/23/25
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Jason Ronquillo, longtime head football coach for Yelm High School, resigned Friday, May 23.
No public statement has been provided by either Ronquillo or Athletic Director Rob Hill …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/23/25
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U.S. Postal Service reminds customers to maintain mailboxes during National Mailbox Improvement Week
With National Mailbox Improvement Week lasting from May 18 to May 24, the U.S. Postal Service is encouraging customers to inspect, maintain and upgrade their mailboxes to help ensure safe, secure and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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Washington’s Free Fishing Weekend returns June 7-8, allowing anglers the opportunity to fish for many species without a license, according to a news release from the Washington state Department …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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Timberland Regional Library has announced its four headlining performers to entertain and educate the community as part of the 2025 Summer Library Program.
The free events will span five …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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If Thurston County continues on its current financial trend without any adjustments, its general fund will run into the negative by 2027.
That’s why the Board of County Commissioners sat …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/23/25
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When the only way out of a heavily treed neighborhood on a normal weekday is called “Dysfunction Junction,” wildfire preparedness is essential. A fire evacuation drill on Saturday …
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Sue Lani Madsen | The Center Square contributor
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5/23/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson vetoed key provisions of a bill related to Washington state’s Clemency & Pardons Board (CPB).
Engrossed Second Substitute House HB 1131 , signed partially …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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5/23/25
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Washington leaders are warning that at least 194,000 people in the state stand to lose Medicaid coverage under a Republican-backed budget bill that passed the U.S. House early Thursday.
Only …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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5/23/25
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A powerful statewide labor union was fined $6,000 on Thursday for failing to report more than $430,000 in contributions to candidates and political committees days ahead of the 2024 election.
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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5/23/25
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