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Washington state’s attorney general is asking the courts to reject an order from the federal government to keep the last coal-burning generator at TransAlta Centralia operating.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/4/26
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After 90 years of serving the Thurston County area, United Way of Thurston County will close its doors at the end of the month.
The nonprofit announced the impending closure on Tuesday, March 3.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/4/26
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Thurston County has received a $50,000 state Department of Ecology grant for continued work developing a cyanobacteria management plan for Summit Lake.
The plan, which has been in development …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/4/26
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Classrooms at Rainier Elementary School received a welcome boost this week as community volunteers Laura Immel and Victoria Cooper delivered hundreds of dollars’ worth of essential classroom …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/3/26
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The Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors had a busy evening during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26, as all five members unanimously approved several resolutions relating to the 2026-27 …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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Two Yelm Community Schools (YCS) employees were honored and highlighted with excellence awards during a YCS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26. Hilary Hull, a Career and Technical …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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Saturday, March 7 One Net Yelm pancake breakfast fundraiser One Net Yelm and Mr. Dougs will partner from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the restaurant’s location — 210 103rd Avenue …
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3/3/26
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The sound of a K9 helped Thurston County Sheriff’s Office sergeants stop a fleeing suspect during a foot pursuit on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Only, the sergeants didn’t have a K9 with them. One of the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/3/26
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As Yelm Community Schools (YCS) continues to explore options to make transportation more efficient, the district has announced it will review student walker routes for Fort Stevens Elementary and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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Yelm Community Schools (YCS) has identified a total of $7.8 million that can be transferred from the district’s capital fund to its general balance ahead of the 2026-27 school year — providing …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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Four Yelm High School (YHS) students, each displaying a vast amount of academic excellence, were honored during a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26, after …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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Fifth grade students within Yelm Community Schools (YCS) will continue to learn comprehensive sexual health education through an updated version of a program familiar to the district: Family Life and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson warned Tuesday that the income tax Democratic state lawmakers are pressing to approve in the next nine days might have to wait until next year.
The governor and …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/3/26
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Saturday, Feb. 28, marked the 25th anniversary of the 6.8 magnitude Nisqually Earthquake that shook Western Washington’s Puget Sound region. The milestone is a reminder that the best time to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/2/26
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For an afternoon, the former Sonics stars were together again to watch their old teammate — the one who performed the tasks that didn’t always draw attention — finally and fully step into the …
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Percy Allen / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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3/2/26
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Washington Democrats’ controversial income tax bill emerged from a state House panel Friday looking much different than when it arrived.
But it hadn’t changed enough to win over Gov. Bob …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/27/26
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For the first time in nine years of offering in-home care to vulnerable community members, Capital Homecare Cooperative yielded a profit in 2025 that went back to co-op members.
Co-op General …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/27/26
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Mount Rainier National Park will not implement a timed entry reservation for any portion of the park in 2026, a news release from the park announced.
The park will use parking management …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/27/26
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Classrooms at Rainier Elementary School received a welcome boost this week as community volunteers Laura Immel and Victoria Cooper delivered hundreds of dollars’ worth of essential classroom …
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By the Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/27/26
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The Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling dismissing the recall petition against Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse.
“We conclude that none of the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/27/26
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