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Eight months ahead of the new school year, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) and Superintendent Chris Woods have committed to providing high school athletics during the 2026-27 school year — with some …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/27/26
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The roadway near the intersection of state Route 702 and state Route 507 southeast was blocked for nearly two and a half hours during the evening of Thursday, Jan. 22, following a fatal …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/27/26
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Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy has no current plans to expand an ongoing state audit into the Department of Children, Youth and Families, despite reports of potential high-dollar payouts to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/27/26
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Washington voters will once again have an opportunity to weigh in on a parental rights initiative on the November 2026 ballot.
On Monday, the Washington Secretary of State (SOS) informed L …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/27/26
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State Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, the first Native American elected statewide in Washington’s history, won’t seek reelection for a second term on the high court.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/27/26
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A proposed law would give Washington’s agricultural workers a formal process to engage in collective bargaining with their employers, extending an advantage that many private-sector workers have.
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By Erick Bengel / Murrow News
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1/27/26
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For years, crime victim advocates in Washington have fought for state funding to make up for dwindling federal dollars.
This year will be no different .
These advocates are …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/27/26
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Another candidate is considering a campaign for Washington’s Third Congressional District, possibly adding another level to an already closely watched race.
Former Washington state …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/26/26
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Two of the three regional blood banks serving Washington state are facing a severe blood shortage due to the lingering effects from heavy rains and floods in December, combined with a slowdown in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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Washington state Reps. Michael Keaton and Jim Walsh are urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to opt Washington into a new federal K-12 scholarship tax-credit program that could bring an estimated $732 million a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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A passenger in a Dodge Charger that crashed into a cement barrier in the Olympia area at speeds well over 100 mph on Saturday is in critical condition, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/26/26
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Washington’s governor on Monday painted a dire outlook of how clashes between federal immigration authorities and the state could unfold if a crackdown similar to the one in Minnesota hit here.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/26/26
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A new bill would allow for locally designated “accident risk zones” along high-risk stretches of public roads where crashes are common and unsafe driving can have outsized consequences.
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By Erick Bengel / Murrow News
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1/26/26
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Majority Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing changes they say will restore integrity to Washington’s venerable initiative process.
Opponents contend the moves will effectively block …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/26/26
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services has issued a hazardous weather advisory to increase shelter-in-place efforts and extend overnight shelter capacity for Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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The two suspects arrested Thursday following a multi-agency pursuit through Thurston County were charged in Lewis County Friday for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the Cowlitz Indian …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) this month released a list of health care professionals practicing in Thurston County that were subject to recent disciplinary action.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Washington state Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, has introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a permanent Global War on Terror memorial on the Washington state Capitol campus to honor service …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Washington state Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, said in a Thursday news release that a citizen initiative now officially before the Washington Legislature would protect fairness and safety in …
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1/23/26
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A bill sponsored by a small bipartisan group of state senators seeks to bring deeper transparency to campaign finances in the state of Washington during this year’s legislative session.
The …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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