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During the first joint meeting in seven years between Yelm Community Schools and the City of Yelm on Tuesday, May 5, Cody Colt, Yelm public services director, highlighted some of the area’s …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/13/26
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Yelm Community Schools knows the challenges of growing its transportation department amidst a quadruple levy failure, and during the first joint meeting between the City of Yelm and the district in …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/13/26
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Thurston County’s highly-anticipated race for the sheriff’s office will proceed as expected, with both incumbent Sheriff Derek Sanders and challenger Kevin Burton-Crow filing for candidacy this …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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5/13/26
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During the first joint meeting between the City of Yelm and Yelm Community Schools (YCS) since 2019, it was revealed that — due to Blue Fern Development’s planned construction in the recently …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/13/26
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Thurston County deputies and Olympia police on Monday captured a suspect accused of evading multiple law enforcement agencies across two counties in a stolen Home Depot van.
In a Facebook post, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/12/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) recently honored three staff members as 2025 employees of the year in their respective positions.
The employees are:
Deputy Arana: …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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Nearly one year after being placed on administrative leave by the Olympia School District (OSD) for alleged sexual harassment, Ryan Akiyama, a former Yelm High School (YHS) principal, remains on …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/11/26
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Gray wolves are gaining numbers in Washington, continuing a trend that began nearly 20 years ago.
The newest official gray wolf population lists at least 270 wolves in 49 packs based on surveys …
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By TVW
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5/11/26
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The Thurston County Board of Health has updated its membership structure, reducing the total number of members from 12 to 10.
The change expands tribal representation to include individuals from …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, will host a town hall for his congressional campaign at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the Skookumchuck Grange, 5345 Skookumchuck Road SE, Tenino.
Braun, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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Incumbent Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders formally kicked off his re-election campaign with a large celebration on Saturday.
Sanders welcomed a crowd of roughly 1,000 supporters, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/11/26
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office K9 Igo was reunited Wednesday night with a suspect he apprehended almost exactly a year ago.
In that incident, the suspect had fled on foot and tried to hide …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/8/26
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The City of Olympia on Friday, May 8, formally announced that a regional effort to begin closing “The Jungle” homeless encampment is underway.
Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne first announced the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/8/26
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The Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council is beginning its endorsement process for candidates for county and local offices in the region, and it wants union members in Thurston, Lewis and Mason …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/8/26
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The Thurston County Treasurer’s Office has earned a national Investment Policy Certification from the Government Investment Officers Association (GIOA) for the county’s investment policy, the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/8/26
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Northbound Interstate 5 was blocked for over three hours in Thurston County early Friday morning after a semi car hauler left the roadway and rolled onto its side.
The semi, driven by …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/8/26
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Starting in June, Washingtonians on Premera Blue Cross insurance may no longer pay in-network rates at MultiCare hospitals and clinics, if the insurer and healthcare organization can’t agree on …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/8/26
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Bucoda Mayor Callie Carpenter, along with other Bucoda city representatives, were in attendance for the Tenino City Council meeting on April 28 to ask for a letter of support for ongoing feasibility …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/6/26
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A new survey shows the number of employers looking to move their business out of Washington rose to 24%, up from 17% in the prior quarter and nearly triple the number reported in the Association of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/6/26
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Yelm City Councilor Stephanie Kangiser has constantly displayed her commitment to going above and beyond for the city, and once again showed her dedication to the region by completing her Associated …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/6/26
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