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Yelm Community Schools is on its fifth attempt to pass an educational programs and operations maintenance levy.
The levy is necessary for the financial stability of the school district, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/23/26
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A lawsuit has been filed to block the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s current fixed-span design, with the litigants arguing the 116-foot vertical navigation clearance would restrict …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/23/26
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Meta has paid Washington state a record-setting fine of more than $51 million for violating campaign finance laws, but lawmakers are being cautioned not to get too excited about the money.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/23/26
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A group of congressmen and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson descended on Chehalis Wednesday with a message that is likely familiar to voters: This is the most important election of your lifetime.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/22/26
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The Oklahoma-based company that owns one of the largest gas pipeline networks in the Northwest is beginning to pursue permits to expand that network, and to pump more gas to the region to meet rising …
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By Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/22/26
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House Speaker Mike Johnson returned to Washington state on Wednesday to campaign alongside Republican John Braun, a sign of how important the state senator’s bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/22/26
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U.S. Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, recently introduced the One Front Door for Elder Fraud Act, a piece of legislation designed to streamline the reporting …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/21/26
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Local firefighters and Thurston County Sheriff’s Office employees will hit the hardwood on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the fourth annual Fire and Ice charity basketball game at Tumwater High School.
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/21/26
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The Washington Policy Center and Buckeye Institute recently released a report showing, among other findings, 18,000 fewer jobs in Washington state if the state’s new income tax is allowed to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/21/26
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom in Pattison Lake, according to a news release.
Lab results from a sample taken from Pattison Lake on Oct. 16 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/21/26
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The deadline to pay 2026 second half property taxes is Oct. 31, a news release from the Thurston County Auditor’s Office stated.
Because Oct. 31 falls on a Saturday this year, taxpayers have …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/21/26
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As fall and winter approach, Thurston County Emergency Management is reminding residents that now is the time to prepare for flooding and understand their household's risk.
Flooding is one of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/21/26
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As the City of Yelm continues to prepare its 2027-2028 biennial budget for council approval, Stephanie Nanavich, Yelm Finance Director, presented a high-level budget overview of the accomplishments …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/26
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Thursday, Oct. 22 City of Yelm Haunted Market The City of Yelm is diving into the spirit of Halloween with its second annual Haunted Market, which is set for 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22. …
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10/21/26
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Thurston County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) is reporting a toxic algae bloom in Pattison Lake. Lab results from a sample taken from Pattison Lake on 10/16/2026 detected Microcystin …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/26
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The annual Crossroads Pumpkin Patch has returned for its 15th year, inviting families to enjoy fall activities, pick out seasonal decorations and support local students pursuing higher education. The …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, councilors unanimously approved a development agreement with Yelm MPC LLC to establish a long-term framework for the creation of the city’s …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, councilors unanimously approved six award recipient recommendations from Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) funding in 2027, totalling …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/26
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Candidates in Washington state’s most closely watched congressional race have spent more than $10 million entering the final weeks of the campaign.
Meanwhile, outside forces are shelling out …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/21/26
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A historic Hoquiam football landmark received national recognition on Friday, Oct. 16, as the city proclaimed Olympic Stadium as the “birthplace of the football revolution and the spread offense. …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/26
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