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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday announced he has chosen Jimi Hendrix as Washington’s submission to the U.S. Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program.
The program, first launched by the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/26
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One week after Washington voters approved an initiative to bar transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports, parents are suing to block it.
The legal challenge, filed Monday, argues …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/10/26
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The Senior Center of Rainier is looking for volunteers to help in its kitchen.
The senior center is hoping to sign on at least three new volunteers so it can continue preparing and serving …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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11/9/26
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A Yelm man crashed his car into a tree while speeding on state Route 510 in Thurston County on Sunday.
Andrew Juarez, 34, was transported to Providence St. Peter Hospital for …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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11/9/26
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Traveling from eastern Washington to Olympia for the state’s Legislative session just got easier.
SeaPort Airlines announced a new air service between Spokane and the state capital on …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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11/6/26
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Two projects to improve the driving surface of Interstate 5 in Thurston County are complete, a news release from the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced this week.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/6/26
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A federal judge sentenced a Pierce County man to 15 years in prison Monday after he was convicted of multiple sex crimes involving children.
Randy Lee Young, 40, was arrested Nov. 16, 2024, and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/6/26
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The Trump administration can’t force Washington state election officials to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters alleged to be noncitizens, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Thursday.
The …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/6/26
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Democrats in the Washington state House of Representatives are eyeing a supermajority as Thursday vote tallies put them on course to unseat a half-dozen incumbent Republicans and flip a GOP-held seat …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/5/26
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Voters in four states — Arizona , Colorado , Nebraska and Washington — are on track to pass or have passed measures to restrict transgender athletes’ participation in sports, a key policy focus …
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By Robbie Sequeira / Stateline.org
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11/5/26
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Creek Street will soon see a water main improvement project take place, thanks to Yelm City Council unanimously approving the contract with Active Construction Inc. during a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/5/26
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City of Yelm finance director Stephanie Nanavich had a busy evening during the Tuesday, Oct. 27, Yelm City Council meeting, as she held public hearings for both the 2027-28 biennial budget and the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/5/26
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Friday, Nov. 6 Yelm football hosts Steilacoom Yelm High School (0-9, 0-6 4A SPSL) will host Steilacoom High School (3-6, 2-5 2A SPSL) to take on the Sentinels at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. This …
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11/5/26
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The Yelm-branch Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County has officially planted its roots in the city for the next half-century, as Yelm City Council unanimously approved extending the use agreement …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/5/26
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Phase 1 of the City of Yelm’s Veterans Park and Memorial Walk, which is described as having the potential to be the best memorial in Thurston County, if not Washington state, is officially nearing …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/5/26
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On the heels of its fifth anniversary as an organization, Youth Athletics Recreation Development (YARD) Campus has announced it will be expanding its space in Yelm to continue its use for activities …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/5/26
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Yelm resident, Nathan White, 11, is currently in the fight of his life. A little over a week ago, on Thursday, Oct. 22, the Thurston County boy’s family heard news that no parent or relative ever …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/5/26
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputy involved in a non-fatal shooting in Yelm earlier this year has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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11/5/26
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With Democrats now poised to retake both chambers of Congress, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants action in the other Washington.
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, the first-term Democratic …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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11/5/26
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“Bad, but not disastrous.”
That’s how Washington State Republican Party Chairman Jim Walsh described Tuesday’s election results that showed Democrats widening their majorities in the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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11/4/26
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