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While the idea of a special tax on millionaires is hotly debated across the country, Maine state Rep. Cheryl Golek characterized her state’s new tax as a modest and reasonable step toward fairness.
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By Kevin Hardy / States Newsroom
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4/29/26
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Travelers will see weekend daytime lane closures on southbound Interstate 5 approaching the Nisqually River Bridge, the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced on Monday.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/29/26
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Saturday, May 2 Yelm Farmers Market opening day The Yelm Farmers Market will celebrate its opening day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at 206 McKenzie Ave. A vendors list will soon be …
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4/28/26
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Mayor Joe DePinto and the City of Yelm are doing their parts in helping foster an environment that every child can enjoy, as he signed a mayoral proclamation on Tuesday, April 14, during a Yelm City …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/28/26
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As spring rolls into full effect and summertime lurks around the corner, the City of Yelm is preparing to roll out a series of fun activities, beginning next month, for families and residents of all …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/28/26
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With the beautiful stretch of weather forecasted ahead, what better way to celebrate the sunny conditions than by swinging by Rainier High School for its FFA chapter’s annual plant sale — which …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/28/26
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) collaborated with the Yelm Police Department (YPD) on Tuesday, April 21, to arrest former Yelm Community Schools (YCS) bus driver James Ruiz on charges of …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/28/26
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One of the unique landmarks in Rainier — a community gazebo that was located at Holiday Park — was allegedly torn down without any consultation from the Rainier City Council nor the residents of …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/28/26
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The man accused of murdering a man outside the Olympia Winco in 2022 has been acquitted by reason of insanity. Judge Allyson Zipp granted a motion for the judgement on Feb. 20, 2026, following a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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4/28/26
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A Thurston County judge will hold an emergency hearing Wednesday on a legal challenge to one of the most contentious bills passed during the 2026 Washington state legislative session.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/27/26
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Longtime state lawmaker Sam Hunt, who represented Olympia in the Washington Legislature, died Saturday after a short battle with leukemia. He was 83.
Hunt served 16 years in the state …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/27/26
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Seventeen of the Timberland Regional Library’s (TRL) 29 branches will soon operate on reduced hours, the five-county library district announced Monday.
Libraries will begin transitioning …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/27/26
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A Spanaway motorcyclist died Saturday following a three-vehicle collision on state Route 7 near Alder Lake Park, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Dennis A. Corrigan, 67, was …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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Washington state Sen. John Lovick has endorsed challenger Kevin Burton-Crow for Thurston County sheriff, his campaign announced Monday.
“I spent 31 years as a Washington State Trooper and six …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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With their fishing lines cast into the water from the shoreline, the docks or their personal boats and kayaks, a record number of anglers — 430 in total — bought official tickets to participate …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/27/26
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The first ever Thurston County Youth Exposition and Jackpot at was held at the fairgrounds in Lacey on Saturday, April 25.
The two-day expo was meant to serve as the agricultural equivalent of …
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4/27/26
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Two people are facing criminal charges for their involvement in a hit-and-run that killed a family dog and injured a pedestrian east of Lacey on Saturday.
The male driver, whose name has not …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Friday confirmed that the final coastal razor clam digs of the season can proceed as planned at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, …
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4/24/26
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The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees on Wednesday held its first hybrid meeting since the five-county library district announced a $4.8 million budget deficit in January.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/24/26
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This week, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Representative Assembly voted against two proposed amendments that would have established guidelines for girls’ athletic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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