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Thurston County is reconsidering the terms of a $169,000 contract with an Oregon nonprofit to develop and launch a regional Home Energy Score program after learning that two of its three regional …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/16/26
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Association of Washington Business (AWB) leadership will support efforts to repeal the state's new high earners income tax dubbed by its creators as the “millionaire’s tax” as well as three …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/16/26
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Deep in the shadow of Mount Rainier, Gifford “Marco” Pinchot IV stands in a dense true fir grove of trees. Pinchot, executive director of the Nisqually Community Forest and great-grandson of the …
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By Candra Burns for Thurston Chronicle
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9/15/26
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Two of Washington’s hottest ballot battles will be the subject of prime-time televised debates next month.
On Oct. 8, a former congresswoman and the leader of a statewide labor organization …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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9/15/26
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, will hold two mobile office hour sessions in the area this month.
Gluesenkamp Perez’s office announced Monday it would hold a three-hour …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/14/26
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A shooting suspect arrested Sept. 5 after eluding police for a week is back in the community after posting bail.
John Paul Cooper, 69, is accused of shooting a 58-year-old man in Tenino shortly …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/14/26
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One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of state Route 510 and Mullen Road Southeast in Thurston County on Friday.
A gray 1995 Honda Civic driven by Amos Volasco, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/14/26
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A Kelso man is facing possible DUI, reckless driving and hit-and-run charges after he allegedly caused a crash on northbound Interstate 5 in Thurston County on Friday.
The crash was …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/14/26
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McClatchy Media has cut 17 journalism jobs at its Washington and Idaho publications, the union representing those workers announced Friday.
Ten unionized workers at the Idaho Statesman …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/11/26
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The 5th Annual Tumwater Falls Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Brewery Park near Tumwater Falls.
Attendees can enjoy children’s activities, local musicians, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/11/26
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One of Thurston County’s most contentious races, the Thurston County Commissioner District 5 race, is heating up after a candidate was eliminated in the August primary.
Incumbent Emily Clouse …
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By Emily Fitzgerald /
emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/11/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office will test the accuracy of its ballot-counting equipment next week in preparation for the upcoming General Election.
The Thurston County Auditor’s Office …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/11/26
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During a Yelm City Council study session on Tuesday, Sept. 1, Todd Stancil, Yelm city administrator, told councilors that they city is close to bringing a development agreement with Blue Fern …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/10/26
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Stephanie Nanavich, the City of Yelm’s finance director, gave Yelm City Council a glimpse into the city’s financial future during a study session meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, as she highlighted …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/10/26
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Cody Colt, Yelm public works director, took some time during a Yelm City Council study session meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to update the council on how he and his team are working on lowering …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/10/26
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During a Yelm City Council study session meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 4, several members of Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) took to the podium during the special presentation portion of the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/10/26
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The public is invited to the POW/MIA Monument on the Washington state Capitol Campus in Olympia at 10 a.m. on Sept. 18 for the annual POW/MIA Recognition Event. The event is aimed at “honoring the …
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9/10/26
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Thursday, Sept. 10 Rainier volleyball hosts Northwest Christian The Rainier High School volleyball team will host non-conference Northwest Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Northwest …
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9/10/26
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A narcotics dealer living in Kent who was responsible for the flow of fentanyl and cocaine in Thurston County has been arrested, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday. Detectives …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/10/26
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Shellica Trevino, chief executive officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County, took some time during a Yelm City Council study session meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to provide an update on …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/10/26
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