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The Pacific Northwest will need a massive buildout of new energy infrastructure over the next six years to meet rising electricity demand, according to a draft regional power plan released …
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Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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8/14/26
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Since becoming interim executive director in May 2026, Andrea Heisel has focused on strengthening Timberland Regional Library’s [TRL] financial future, increasing transparency, and ensuring the …
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By The Daily World
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8/13/26
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The Evergreen State College women’s soccer team kicked off the 2026 season with its annual alumni game held Saturday, Aug. 8. The Geoducks alumni prevailed 2-0 over the 2026 squad. The women’s …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/13/26
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Saturday, Aug. 15 Celebrating 80 years of Grocery Outlet Yelm Grocery Outlet will celebrate the 80-year anniversary of Grocery Outlet as an entity from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at its …
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8/13/26
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VFW Post 5580 and its Auxiliary will conclude the summer of 2026 in busy fashion, as the organizations will host two separate events — the Veterans Cup Golf Tournament, and the Military Heroes Car …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/13/26
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Yelm Public Works director highlights critical transportation projects set to occur within two years
The topic of traffic in Yelm and surrounding regions has been discussed by local residents for decades, and Cody Colt, Yelm Public Works director, highlighted several projects set for the next two …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/13/26
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We Love Rainier WA, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the small Thurston County-based community, will host the 32nd annual Bluegrass Festival on Friday, Aug. 21, Saturday, Aug. 22, and …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/13/26
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Washington was one of five states throughout the United States, including Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Virginia, to hold a primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and initial results show …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/13/26
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Nearly 1,000 community members from Yelm and surrounding areas, give or take, flocked into Yelm City Park during the evening hours of Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, to enjoy the laid back, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/13/26
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National Night Out, an annual community event throughout the United States inspired to strengthen relationships between residents and local law enforcement jurisdictions, was celebrated in Yelm at …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/13/26
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) on Tuesday announced its completion of the deadly force investigation that began following an officer-involved shooting on June 4 in Yelm. The sheriff’s …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/13/26
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing a legal petition for her recall after official charges were submitted to the King County Elections office Tuesday, with allegations that the first-year executive …
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Andrew Paxton | The Center Square
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8/13/26
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On the morning of July 31, Idaho Organization of Resource Councils members Samantha Guerrero and Julia Santiago met at a Nampa Home Depot. Their cars, parked right next to each other, trunks open, …
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Valentin Termite / Idaho Capital Sun
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8/13/26
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Oregon has officially surpassed the number of measles cases it had during its peak outbreak year two years ago.
Oregon reported having 45 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026, …
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Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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8/13/26
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A largely overlooked part of the executive order President Donald Trump issued this week scaling back the schedule for childhood vaccines threatens legal action against the four states that don’t …
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Tim Henderson / Stateline
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8/13/26
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Jaelynn Scott is set to become Washington’s first openly transgender legislator after sailing through last week’s primary.
She also could be one of only two members of the Democratic …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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8/13/26
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A new analysis from the state Department of Revenue shows Washington’s high-earner income tax will be paid by thousands of additional households and produce hundreds of millions of dollars more …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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8/13/26
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Photos by Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/13/26
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A 42-year-old Phoenix man with prior convictions for drug trafficking was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 150 months in prison for acting as a broker for a large amount of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/12/26
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Deer and elk hunters who bought a Washington multi-season application this year will have a chance to buy one of 3,137 remaining multi-season deer tags and 187 remaining multi-season elk tags in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/12/26
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