A Tenino man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center and a Chehalis woman was hospitalized in Olympia following a crash involving seven vehicles in Thurston County on Wednesday, according to the …

As Third Congressional District candidates U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the Democratic incumbent, and Joe Kent, her Republican challenger, prepare to face each other in a debate at Lower …

Sommer and Josh Houser, founders of a Texas-based nonprofit organization called Salute the Kids, have held over a dozen camps for military-connected children and their families across the country. …

hool, the oldest active school in the Yelm Community Schools district, is going all out for its 110-year celebration from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. The evening’s events …

Photos by Dylan Reubenking

Yelm Community Schools (YCS) was awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) to improve literacy and support for military-connected students, Superintendent Chris Woods …

Kidder Mathews consultants Ryan Haddock and Blair Howe spoke before the Yelm City Council and a packed Yelm City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to provide an update on the city-owned 640-acre property in …

With Gary Edwards set to retire from the Thurston County Commission following the conclusion of his second term, two new local candidates are seeking to replace the independent on the board of …

Photo Courtesy of Yelm Community Schools

Thursday, Oct. 3 Yelm girls soccer hosts Olympia Yelm High School’s girls soccer team is set to host the Olympia Bears girls soccer team at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at Yelm High …

On the second episode of the Nisqually Valley News Bites, Standing Room Only Theater President Steve Harshfield joins reporters Dylan Reubenking and Jacob Dimond and editor Jessica Keller to discuss …

Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson captured these photos from the Mount Fremont Lookout Train at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Mount Fremont Lookout Trail is a 5.6-mile …

Thurston County took the first step toward enhancing its sheriff’s office services with the potential purchase of a building at 1111 Israel Road SW in Tumwater, valued at $14,250,000. The Board …

Mount Rainier National Park has lifted the parkwide fire ban after consultation with federal fire management officials, park officials announced Friday, Sept. 20. Campfires are now permitted at …

At the end of August, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, introduced a new bipartisan U.S. House resolution — HR 9421 — that if approved will officially rename the U.S. Postal …

On Friday, Sept. 27, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) will conduct a statewide “One More Stop” emphasis patrol in honor of fallen Trooper Christopher Gadd. The statewide emphasis …

White-nose syndrome, an often-fatal disease of hibernating bats, continues to spread in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and research partners documented white-nose …

Joshua Cummings believes the last 11 years of work in Thurston County have been a job interview for his new role as the county’s assistant manager. Cummings, the current Community Planning …

As summer nears its end, many residents in Bucoda are looking toward the future with hope as they seek to improve their small South Thurston County community amid the appointment of a new mayor and …

In efforts to combat local property, structure and brush fires, several local agencies are offering free home visits to survey potential fire hazards and offer fire prevention methods to home and …

Southeast Thurston Fire Authority (SETFA) has been active since the start of the summer season, dispatching several crews to combat non-local fires as part of the wildland mobilization team under the …

Duane Harold Gore passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 16, 2024, surrounded by his family.  He was born to Harold and Bernice Gore in Port Angeles, Washington, on May 11, 1939. He is …

Leslie “Earl” Bachus, 67, passed away on August 5, 2024, at his home in Tenino, Washington. He was born in Arkansas on June 1, 1957, to Lois Wixson and John Bachus. He was a beloved …

Delbert Lyle Lazelle, 90, passed away peacefully at home July 10, 2024. He was born April 16, 1934, in Olympia, Washington.  He is survived by his daughters, Terese’ …

Mary Page, 93, of Olympia, died March 30 at Brich Creek Post Acute & and Rehabilitation.

Kristi Marie Cichon Spark (nee Bircher) passed away on May 22, 2024, in Olympia, Washington, at the age of 50. She was born on Dec. 6, 1973, in Tacoma, Washington, to Vern and Linda Bircher. Kristi …