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Two suspects, including a seven-time convicted felon accused of embezzling $100,000 from the Cowlitz Tribe, were arrested following a multi-agency pursuit in Thurston County on Thursday.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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A Lacey Police Department officer shot and killed an armed man during a standoff at an apartment complex on Wednesday, Jan. 21.
The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/22/26
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Two suspects were arrested on robbery charges in Lacey on Tuesday after they allegedly smashed a car window with a hammer, pointed a gun at the driver, took his wallet and fled in a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/22/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday requested the Trump administration approve a major disaster declaration to open up federal funding in response to the historic flooding that beset the state last …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/21/26
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The first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season in Thurston County was reported on Wednesday.
The county issued a news release on Jan. 21 stating that Thurston County Public …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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AI-security technology will soon be installed on 14 security cameras at the Thurston County Voter Services office. In a divisive 3-2 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Thurston County Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/21/26
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Wolf Haven International in Tenino will hold its annual fundraising gala from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.
The sanctuary’s Wolves & Wine Gala brings together friends, family and wolf …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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Protesters held anti-ICE and anti-Trump signs during the Free America Walkout at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The “Free America” protests were being held …
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1/21/26
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If lawmakers want to clamp down on citizen initiatives, Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, says they should be willing to follow the same rules themselves.
In a news release, Walsh …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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Thurston County has been recognized by the Washington Public Treasurer’s Association (WPTA) for excellence in its approach to investing the public funds under its care, the county announced …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/20/26
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Thursday, Jan. 22 Rainier girls basketball hosts Morton Rainier High School’s girls basketball team will host Central 2B League opponent, Morton High School, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, inside …
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1/20/26
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During the Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Gary Cooper, City of Yelm planning and building manager, held a second public hearing in regards to an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/20/26
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City of Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto took some time at the start of the Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to recognize “Korean-American Day” in the city through the form of a mayoral …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/20/26
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Yelm City Council has elected a new Mayor Pro Tem following the departure of former councilor and fill-in mayor, Joshua Crossman. During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, councilor …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/20/26
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Kevin Burton-Crow, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class and current special victims detective with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, is running for Thurston County sheriff. Burton-Crow …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/20/26
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Yelm City Council unanimously voted to accept a Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant for its upcoming Rhoton Road NW reconstruction project during a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/20/26
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Several community members took to the podium during the public comments portion of a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to speak out against the City of Yelm annexing parts of …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/20/26
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Lacey firefighters rescued a mother and four children from an apartment fire early Saturday morning.
Three of the occupants were treated for minor smoke inhalation, but no other injuries were …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/19/26
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At about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse posted a live video to her official Facebook page documenting herself getting out of her car in Lacey and walking past several …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/19/26
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The Washington state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be transferring 25 surplus wildland fire engines at no cost to fire districts in wildfire-prone communities around Washington state …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/19/26
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