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Capital Lakefair returns this week for the 69th year, bringing a variety of summer fun and family friendly activities to Olympia’s Heritage Park.
Lakefair kicks off Wednesday, July 15, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/15/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division has mailed local voters’ pamphlets for the Aug. 4 primary election, according to a news release from the auditor’s office.
The local …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Every town has its characters, the people everyone knows, even if they don't know them personally.
Growing up in Tenino, Keith Phillips was one of those people.
If you cared at all about …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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7/15/26
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The Thurston County Resource Hub, in partnership with ABOVE Home Health, Evergreen Direct Credit Union and Capital Recovery Center, invites the community to attend the third annual Thurston County …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently announced its Guardian of Small Business Award recipients in Washington state, singling out two state lawmakers for special …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Firefighters responded to and successfully contained a 3.5 acre brush fire near the Mima Acres that threatened nearby structures.
Thanks to an aggressive initial attack and the coordinated …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Policies made decades ago cause gas prices to be on average higher in Blue states than Red states, with a 55 cent gap per gallon, a new report from the Institute for Energy Research shows.
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By Tate Miller / The Center Square contributor
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7/15/26
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A new poll shows Washington voters are opposed to the state’s new income tax by a three-to-one margin, with 57% saying they believe that they will have to pay the tax eventually, even if it only …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/15/26
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On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, introduced H.R. 9637, the Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act, a bill that would allow Southwest Washington’s Indian Tribes to lethally …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/15/26
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During the City of Yelm’s most recent city council study session meeting on Tuesday, July 7, Todd Stancil, Yelm city administrator, claimed that the city is working on finalizing language in an …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/15/26
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The City of Yelm’s Public Works Director, Cody Colt, presented to Yelm City Council on Tuesday, June 14, on the numerous projects set to be constructed or maintained in the department’s six-year …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/15/26
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Saturday, July 18 The Reptile Lady at Yelm City Park Join The Reptile Lady at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Yelm City Park, as April Jackson presents an interactive program for community members to …
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7/15/26
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In perhaps his final campaign stop ahead of the Thurston County primary election in August, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders hosted a two-hour meet and greet event on Saturday, July 11, at the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/15/26
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As Blue Fern Development continues preparing to develop its 640-acre master planned community, the City of Yelm is doing the work now to ensure that the future community has enough water to last for …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/15/26
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Scouting America Troop 9268, one of the Nisqually Valley’s oldest and longest-standing organizations, will celebrate a huge milestone in August, and is calling on the community to come out and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/15/26
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For the seventh time in event history, the aroma of barbecue and the sounds of laughter and camaraderie will fill the air in downtown Yelm as the annual Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally will return on …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/15/26
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Washington state’s juvenile rehabilitation (JR) facilities face unsafe conditions caused by overcrowding, staffing issues and inaccurate risk assessments, according to a recent legislative audit …
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Jacob Farmer / For Nisqually Valley News
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7/15/26
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Don Allen was about to drive home from work when his phone began buzzing with messages. His screen filled with images of broken windows, shattered glass, and a bludgeoned door. There had been a …
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By Ian McCluskey / Oregon Public Broadcasting
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7/13/26
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There is much the incumbent Thurston County sheriff and his challenger agree on.
Sheriff Derek Sanders and Detective Kevin Burton-Crow both believe that addressing the Thurston County Jail is a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/13/26
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Gather the family, prep your entries, and get ready for a weekend packed with community spirit! The highly anticipated Thurston County Fair officially returns to the Fairgrounds and Event Center from …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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