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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, has introduced bipartisan …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/9/26
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The Washington state Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting nominations for a child or youth in foster care to throw the ceremonial first pitch during an upcoming Seattle …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/9/26
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The Olympia City Council issued a proclamation on Tuesday recognizing February as Black History Month and invited speakers to remark on the importance of the heritage month in Olympia.
The …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/9/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division will conduct a random audit of the Feb. 10 special election on Thursday, Feb. 12, to demonstrate the accuracy of the tabulation …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed hunting season rule changes as part of the department’s annual hunting season-setting process, a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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Friends of a Yelm mechanic who was injured by a drunk driver on Feb. 3 have started a fundraiser to help cover his medical costs.
Dave Bush, 57, of Spanaway, was involved in a head-on …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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Author and poet Shirley Grier, who grew up in the Nisqually Valley and spent her early years in Yelm, is sharing her reflections on small-town life through her poetry books: "Uncaged" and "Dust on …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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Washington tribes could get more say in management of state logging lands under proposed legislation
Two Washington tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources, which guides logging sales and other management decisions for millions of acres of public land.
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/6/26
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders has announced a bid for a second term.
He announced his reelection campaign Thursday, Feb. 5, with a one-sentence post to his personal “Sheriff …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/5/26
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Two drivers were transported to Providence St. Peter Hospital with serious injuries following a head-on collision on state Route 507 in Thurston County on Tuesday.
The at-fault driver, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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With less than a year until Southwest Washington votes on who will represent the region in the U.S. House of Representatives, two fundraising frontrunners have appeared, and two others show they’ve …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/4/26
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The potential placement of a less restrictive alternative (LRA) housing site in a residential Kennewick neighborhood has ignited community concern and calls for immediate legislative action, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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A last-minute effort in the Washington Legislature seeks to involve anglers in efforts to stabilize native steelhead populations in the state's rivers and streams.
State Sen. John Braun, …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/4/26
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Dori Whitford says she will travel anywhere to talk about the importance of keeping transgender athletes out of girls’ sports in Washington state.
On Tuesday, this brought her to …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, councilors unanimously approved the adoption of Ordinance No. 1143 to establish Chapter 3.46 of Yelm Municipal Code to authorize the acceptance …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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AI-security technology will soon be installed on 14 security cameras at the Thurston County Voter Registration Center. In a divisive 3-2 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Thurston County Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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2/3/26
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Maragaret MacLeod, a Longmire Street Northwest resident, cited density as her primary reason for concern over South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity’s 22-unit development during a Yelm City Council …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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Three of Mayor Joe DePinto’s appointments to local commissions were made official during a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, following approval from councilors. DePinto noted that …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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Saturday, Feb. 7 Yelm Timberland Library ‘Lego Club’ Yelm Timberland Library will host its first ‘Lego Club’ event of the year from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, upstairs in the library …
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2/3/26
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Essie Hicks, a local massage therapist and educator, has served the community for over 25 years, and last year, she was honored with the silver medal in sports massage at the 2025 Pacific Northwest …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/3/26
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