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‘The Wall That Heals’: Nation’s largest Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica arrives in Thurston County
The City of Lacey welcomed “The Wall That Heals,” the nation’s largest replica of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 23.
The Wall That Heals travels …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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While members of the Rainier City Council didn’t have too long of a monthly meeting last week on Tuesday, June 9 — the only agenda item was approval of the South Thurston County community’s …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/17/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners celebrated Pride Month on Tuesday with its annual proclamation and celebration.
Since 2018, Thurston County has been officially recognizing the month …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/17/26
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Brooklynn Bell, a ninth grade homeschooled student from Rainier, punched her ticket to the 78th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the breakaway roping …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/16/26
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Close to 20 attendees filed into the Bucoda Community Center on Tuesday, June 9, for the regular monthly meeting of the Bucoda Town Council.
Tensions were high during the meeting as, over the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/15/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is urging prospective new hunters to complete hunter education this summer so they are ready to participate in upcoming seasons.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/10/26
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Tenino is known colloquially as the “Stone City” due to the area’s sandstone quarries in South Thurston County — with one of those quarries now serving as the city’s public pool.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/10/26
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The public is invited to attend the annual Washington State Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial Service on Sunday, June 14, on the state Capitol’s west campus in Olympia.
The memorial service will …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/10/26
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WorkSource Thurston County closed its Irving Street location in Tumwater in 2025, and has since provided interim in-person services at several locations.
However, WorkSource has decided to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/8/26
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Having worked at the school for years before purchasing it in 2010, Centralia resident Shari Aldrich is now running the Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage together with her daughters, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/5/26
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The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging says a recent survey shows rising costs, eating well and staying in one’s home are top of mind for aging residents and their families and caregivers.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/3/26
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Members of Cascade Warbirds will be exhibiting their aircraft at the Olympic Airshow on June 20 and 21 in the annual event that marks the beginning of the northwest airshow season, a news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/3/26
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Thurston County celebrated its Fleet Services Department on Tuesday for once again earning a spot on the National Association of Fleet Administrators’ “100 Best Fleets in the Americas” list.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/22/26
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The Tenino-based Wolf Haven International has launched a contemplative experience called “Sanctuary as a Mindset,” according to a news release from the organization.
The new program lets …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/20/26
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While the weather may not have been cooperating, dozens of locals still came out on Friday, May 15, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the relocation of the Tenino Community Service Center …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/26
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While the full council was not there, a quorum was still present at the Bucoda Town Council, which met at the Bucoda Community Center on May 12.
Councilors Steven Lyle, Laura Wilson and John …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/18/26
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Through May 31, law enforcement agencies across Washington will participate in the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Troopers and officers will be looking for drivers and passengers who are …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/26
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As the June 1 closure date for the Yashiro Japanese Garden grows closer, the City of Olympia on Friday shared its plans to preserve and relocate the garden to another public site.
“The city is …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/18/26
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