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A Spanaway motorcyclist died Saturday following a three-vehicle collision on state Route 7 near Alder Lake Park, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Dennis A. Corrigan, 67, was …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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Washington state Sen. John Lovick has endorsed challenger Kevin Burton-Crow for Thurston County sheriff, his campaign announced Monday.
“I spent 31 years as a Washington State Trooper and six …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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With their fishing lines cast into the water from the shoreline, the docks or their personal boats and kayaks, a record number of anglers — 430 in total — bought official tickets to participate …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/27/26
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The first ever Thurston County Youth Exposition and Jackpot at was held at the fairgrounds in Lacey on Saturday, April 25.
The two-day expo was meant to serve as the agricultural equivalent of …
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4/27/26
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Two people are facing criminal charges for their involvement in a hit-and-run that killed a family dog and injured a pedestrian east of Lacey on Saturday.
The male driver, whose name has not …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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Former state representative Robert Sutherland, a conservative Republican whose brashness and spread of election conspiracies marked his four years in office, is mounting a comeback weeks after …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/27/26
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With a dozen candidates already in the race for five out of nine positions on the bench, the 2026 Washington Supreme Court election could be among the most consequential in years.
The race comes …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/25/26
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A Democratic lawmaker who voted in support of Washington’s new income tax said he didn't see anything scandalous in this week’s revelation of emails showing coordination between the office of …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/24/26
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The Pacific Northwest faces a near-term electricity shortfall as demand rises faster than new resources can be built, according to a new regional analysis from San Francisco-based Energy and …
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
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4/24/26
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The Trump administration has denied Washington’s request for federal funding to prepare for future floods after a historic deluge hit the state late last year.
The letter Thursday from Federal …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/24/26
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Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Friday confirmed that the final coastal razor clam digs of the season can proceed as planned at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, …
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4/24/26
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The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees on Wednesday held its first hybrid meeting since the five-county library district announced a $4.8 million budget deficit in January.
In …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/24/26
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This week, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Representative Assembly voted against two proposed amendments that would have established guidelines for girls’ athletic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution to commemorate the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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Thurston County law enforcement and first responders rescued a trapped victim from inside a crushed car Thursday night following a head-on collision with a suspected DUI driver.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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The Washington State Republican Party wants a state Supreme Court justice to recuse herself from ruling in a legal challenge to a millionaire's tax, citing a potential conflict of interest.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/24/26
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Washington got a clear warning this week that its reliance on reserves and one-time maneuvers to balance the budget endangers the state’s strong credit rating, which could worsen financial …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/24/26
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The Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that four Washington state campgrounds will be closed for the rest of the year and several others will be partially closed following two …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/26
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The lead budget writer for Washington House Republicans says documents obtained by The Center Square, revealing how supporters of the income tax worked with the office of Attorney General Nick Brown …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/23/26
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Former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna is criticizing the attorney general’s office’s involvement in crafting a millionaire’s tax specifically intended to not only overturn nearly …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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4/23/26
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