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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, on Monday, May 19, that gives more financial flexibility to utility companies to respond to certain emergencies.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Philip Harrington knew fairly quickly that the Tenino High School “Rocket League” esports team could be a championship contender.
After all, he understands what it takes to build a …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Olympia Artesian Vodka is far from a typical vodka, according to a news release from Olympia Distilling Co.
It’s a smooth, refined spirit with a story that stretches back more than a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is furthering its overdose prevention campaign by purchasing three video billboard advertising spaces in the county.
The Thurston County Board …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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Thurston County has declared a local emergency for the section of Churchill Road Southeast that crosses a tributary of Scatter Creek in unincorporated south county to make immediate repairs to a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) will use a new piece of technology to upgrade its monitoring of high-risk inmates at the county jail.
The agency will purchase seven wall- and …
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5/21/25
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With Monday marking the nine-year anniversary of the last day Tumwater resident Logan Schiendelman was seen before disappearing under puzzling circumstances, his friends, family and community members …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Around 30 local residents, including a number of veterans, gathered outside Tim’s Pharmacy in Yelm on a breezy late Saturday morning to witness the unveiling of the new Blue Star Memorial …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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In the afternoon hours of Tuesday, May 13, Thurston County fugitive Damien Madison and his mother were arrested after a “multi-day, multi-state, multi-jurisdiction manhunt” that ended in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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Skillings, an engineering firm contracted by the City of Roy, issued a recommendation for the site of a new local reservoir on Monday, May 12, at the city’s monthly council meeting. Before …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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During a study and work session before the Roy City Council meeting on Monday, May 12, Mayor Kimber Ivy informed present council members that construction for the city’s new crosswalk across …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is still reeling from the fire that destroyed its 28-span wooden trestle bridge between Mineral and Morton on April 30, but the railroad hasn’t lost any steam. On …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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5/20/25
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When Duke arrived at the Treat Me With Love Project Sanctuary, he was barely recognizable as a dog. Emaciated, dehydrated and covered in pressure sores, Duke had suffered long-term confinement. A …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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For the 11th time in event history, Yelm Lions Club will roll out the big screen at Longmire Park and welcome community members to participate in the six-week “Movies in the Park” series, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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With help from the community, countless hours from the Yelm High School Choir Boosters Committee and a tireless effort from YHS Choir Director Tim Henderson, more than 40 students experienced a …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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Marcus Jerome Douglas, a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, was released from custody Tuesday, May 13, during a federal detention hearing in Tacoma. According to the appearance bond, Douglas must …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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The City of Yelm, in collaboration with VFW Post 5580 and American Legion Joseph Redberg Hall, will soon honor local heroes who paid the ultimate price while serving for the United States military. …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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The Washington State School Recognition Program honored two schools in the Rainier School District on Tuesday, May 6, to coincide with National Teacher Day. Rainier Middle School was recognized in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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Thurston County Commissioner Rachel Grant on May 15 announced the launch of the Community Learning Collaborative, a regional event with the intention of strengthening community connections, promoting …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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Founder of Clarity Consulting firm and Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston opened her keynote address of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County’s annual Women in Business Seminar with a …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For CT Publishing
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5/20/25
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