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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved $750,000 in contracts with Homes First for repairs of 16 affordable rental housing units the nonprofit owns and operates in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/18/26
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A man allegedly shot at three people at a Lacey hotel on Saturday, injuring one.
The suspect, identified through court documents as Andrew Devon Shelton, 31, of Olympia, was located and arrested …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/18/26
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Saturday, Feb. 21 AC/DC tribute band Tommy’s Tavern, located 404 1st Street South, will host “Soul Stripper,” an AC/DC tribute band, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. There is no cover charge for …
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2/18/26
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A drug dealer who reportedly sold to Olympia High School students pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter and drug charges related to the December 2024 death of a teen. Son Thien Nguyen, 35, was …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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2/18/26
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A bill from state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, aimed at protecting responsible gun owners has cleared the state House of Representatives with overwhelming support. House Bill 2235, which passed the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/18/26
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Ridgeline Middle School is making local history through a college and career readiness system, and next month, it will officially become one of six validated AVID National Demonstration Schools in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/18/26
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In a media release from Senator Jim McCune, R-Graham, on Friday, Feb. 13, he warned that Senate Bill 5974 is both “dangerous” and “anti-sheriff,” after the bill was passed by the Washington …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/18/26
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Local non-profit One Net Yelm and Mr. Dougs invite the public to join the restaurant — located at 210 103rd Avenue Southeast — from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, for the third annual …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/17/26
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Following an anti-ICE walkout by roughly 50 Yelm High School (YHS) students around 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, the four present members at the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/17/26
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Chris Woods, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) superintendent, stated during a YCS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, that the district does not support or encourage any student walkout …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/17/26
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The Thurston County community gathered in Olympia on Wednesday to celebrate three leaders who have made significant impacts in the community: TVW, the Squaxin Island Tribe and Sensory Tool House LLC …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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2/17/26
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As Yelm Community Schools continues to navigate financial shortcomings due to quadruple levy failure, Chris Woods, superintendent, proposed some temporary help by transferring $1.1 million from …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/17/26
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders is praising a deputy for his tact during an interaction with a community member outside Seven Oaks Elementary School on Thursday. The video shows a community …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/17/26
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Concerned citizens and local agencies banded together to rescue an injured bald eagle from southbound Interstate 5 in the Tumwater area on Sunday.
The bird was clipped by a semi-truck and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/17/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal with damage to roads, levees and more from flooding in December, and prepare for similar future …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/17/26
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Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the Legislature said it wouldn’t.
Majority Democrats in the Senate advanced legislation on a …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/16/26
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After several hours of heated debate, legislation that many consider to be the most contentious bill to come before the Washington Legislature in many years passed the state Senate Monday.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/16/26
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The family of a motorcyclist severely injured in a hit-and-run by a drunk driver in Thurston County last week has started a fundraiser to cover his medical costs.
Aadin G. Gosser, 19, of Salem, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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New data from Washington’s Child Wellness Survey (CWS) shows that families with young children across the state demonstrate strong resilience and problem-solving skills, even as many continue to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers have scheduled opportunities for the public to provide input in 2026-2027 state-managed salmon seasons, beginning with a hybrid …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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