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U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution to commemorate the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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Thurston County law enforcement and first responders rescued a trapped victim from inside a crushed car Thursday night following a head-on collision with a suspected DUI driver.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Matt Segal , a founding partner of the Pacifica Law Group and former King County Superior Court judge, to the commission that enforces state campaign …
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By Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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4/23/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division will conduct a random audit of the April 28 special election at 9 a.m. on April 30.
This test demonstrates the accuracy of the tabulation …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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With the weather turning warmer and dryer, Intercity Transit staff are preparing to hold the 39th annual Bicycle Community Challenge (BCC) starting May 1, Intercity Transit BCC coordinator Ali Fuller …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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May 1 is International Workers Day.
The Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council is inviting working people from across the region to join them for music, activism and solidarity at its May …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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The U.S. Forest Service’s Gifford Pinchot National Forest announced on Tuesday that commercial huckleberry permits will not be issued in 2026.
According to a news release from the Forest …
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4/22/26
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Thursday, April 23 30th annual City of Yelm Arbor Day celebration The City of Yelm will host its 30th annual Arbor Day Celebration at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, at Yelm City Park’s Centennial …
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4/21/26
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Members of the Rainier City Council met on Tuesday, April 14, and approved a contract renewal for law enforcement services with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO). This contract renewal …
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Owen Sexton / For Nisqually Valley News
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4/21/26
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Two Yelm High School students, Jackson Gray, senior, and Mariah Gibson, junior, spoke to attendees of the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) board of directors meeting on Thursday, April 16, to shine a …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/21/26
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Yelm City Council approves $10,000 in grants for local beautification projects, denies one applicant
Yelm City Council had a busy evening during its meeting on Tuesday, April 14, as members of the council voted to approve the allocation of beautification grant funds to three local entities, while …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/21/26
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) board of directors meeting on Thursday, April 16, community member Michael Blank took time during the public comment portion of the gathering to support parents …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/21/26
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As student absences continues to be an issue on the local, state and national levels, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) is committing to working towards improving attendance district-wide and will review …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/21/26
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In instructor Gary Clinton’s final year at Yelm High School, the Tornados’ sports medicine program has seen its most successful school year yet, and following the annual Washington sports …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/21/26
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The annual spring-time tradition within the Nisqually Valley region of Yelm High School students growing and preparing different plants and garden items for area residents to enhance their landscape …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/21/26
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Yelm-area resident Dean Prayer alleged during a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 14 that Blue Fern Development entered a purchase-and-sale agreement (PSA) with him and his wife for their …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/21/26
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Since making his professional wrestling debut over a decade ago, Darby Allin, a Seattle-native, has been part of some of the most death-defying moments in the sport and has pushed his body to its …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/21/26
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Surly public comments are a staple of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings, revealing the deeply personal stakes of those fighting over how far the state should go in protecting various …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/21/26
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Trial for a Thurston County couple accused of murdering a man at a Tenino area bar in 2024 began Monday, April 20, with a warning from the judge to a packed courtroom not to influence the jury in any …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/20/26
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