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Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday that federal support is en route to Spokane, as roughly 1,000 personnel fight three fires, which he called among the worst in the history of the region.
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square
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8/4/26
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As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with …
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Alex Brown / Stateline
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8/4/26
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Washington voters on Tuesday will start to winnow the competition in hundreds of local, state and federal races in this busy election cycle.
All 98 seats in the state House and 24 in the Senate …
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8/4/26
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New York Attorney General Leticia James is leading a group of Democrats suing the Trump administration over a requirement to turn over personal information about SNAP recipients.
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By Chris Wade / The Center Square
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8/3/26
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Over 70 years after it became the official home of The Thurston County Fair, Heritage Hall was honored Saturday with a new monument denoting its historic significance.
Longtime Thurston …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/3/26
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The Mineral Lake Lions Club is inviting the community to enjoy two evenings of live music this August at the Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground.
Featuring local talent, a lakeside setting and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/3/26
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The babies were off to the races during the Kiddie Krawl by KGY Radio on Friday at the Thurston County Fair.
The race was open to babies who are crawling but have not taken …
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8/3/26
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Over 100 canoes, traveling from as far as Alaska and for as long as 22 days, arrived in Nisqually Indian Tribe lands by river on Friday, July 31.
The landing was the culmination of an annual …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/3/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the opening of its new home last week, roughly a year and a half after buying the new building.
In a news release, county officials touted …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/3/26
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With three fires in northern Spokane costing an estimated $3.45 million to fight as of Monday morning, Gov. Bob Ferguson has requested additional emergency assistance from the Trump Administration …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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8/3/26
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The Facebook post shows an AI-generated image of two farmers staring into the distance at golden hour, overlaid with the text “local landowners deserve a say.”
It’s a reference to where …
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By Emma Renly / The Washington State Standard
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8/3/26
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Wildfires swept into Spokane on Saturday, burning hundreds of buildings in and around Washington’s second-largest city.
About 700 structures, including homes, had been destroyed, according to …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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8/3/26
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A new study examining pollution levels across a 16-year span found that while general pollution levels from sources such as cars and industry have significantly declined, recent increases in wildfire …
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8/2/26
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Many states have made marked progress over the past two years in extending crucial care and benefits to children, workers and aging adults. But they will be hard-pressed to fill the void left by …
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8/2/26
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The Thurston County Fairgrounds have been a second home for the Hernandez family for many years.
Nicole Hernandez showed animals at the Thurston County Youth Market Sale when she was a child, …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/2/26
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The 35th annual Thurston County Youth Market Animal Sale took place at the Thurston County Fair Saturday, Aug. 1 with a three-hour auction.
Exactly 105 students, representing 14 different FFA …
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Photos by Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/2/26
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The chair of the Washington Federation of State Employees DCYF Policy Committee is speaking out about failures with the Keeping Families Together Act (KFTA), which she says are leading to unnecessary …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/31/26
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Washington fish and wildlife commissioners routinely disregarded government transparency laws, skirted conflict of interest rules, and sparred with agency leaders, but their actions and behavior did …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/31/26
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High winds in central and eastern Washington on Saturday could worsen large fires already burning in the region .
The National Weather Service issued a “Particularly Dangerous …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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7/31/26
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The Thurston County Fair is well underway, showcasing an estimated 4,000 entries from county residents of all ages.
The fair opened Thursday, July 30, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 2, at the …
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7/31/26
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