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Two males were arrested in Tenino Sunday afternoon for robbery and burglary, according to the Tenino Police Department.
One male was an adult who was booked into the Thurston County Jail, while …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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A 42-year-old Spokane woman is dead and a Thurston County man is facing a potential charge of vehicular homicide after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Olympia early Saturday morning.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/29/25
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Farmers market season just started, but older adults in Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties have already claimed every available benefit card for Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/27/25
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The Washington state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released its annual Forest Health Highlights report after joint aerial detection surveys flown by DNR and U.S. Department of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/25/25
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A Republican proposal in the U.S. Senate that could have put millions of acres of public land in Washington up for sale has hit a roadblock, but the lead lawmaker behind the idea is planning to press …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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6/25/25
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Washington lawmakers and the governor Tuesday got the grim state revenue news they’ve been expecting.
Estimates show tax collections for the two-year operating budget that begins July 1 …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/25/25
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The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, that day fell on Friday, June 20. To celebrate the solstice, around 200 area …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/24/25
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I am still learning. Those words, spoken in Italian, were attributed to the Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect and poet Michelango when he was 87 years old. Beverly Choltco-Devlin, a retired …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/24/25
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The Rainier School District Board of Directors held a 40-minute regular meeting on Wednesday, June 18, before breaking into an executive session to discuss real estate. Before the executive session, …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/24/25
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On Saturday, June 21, the Women of Color in Leadership Movement and Media Island International hosted Olympia’s fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration at Rebecca Howard Park. The City of Olympia …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/24/25
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 10, the Yelm Police Sergeants and Officers Guild received an answer on the changes requested in its collective bargaining agreement (CBA) as …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/25
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Yelm Finance Director Stephanie Nanavich presented some encouraging news to the Yelm City Council during its Tuesday, June 10, meeting, as she highlighted numerous city fund balances set to be …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/25
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After a successful start to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office’s (TCSO) pilot recruitment incentive program, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to extend the …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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6/24/25
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Thurston County announced and recognized the winners of its second annual art contest during its Tuesday board meeting. Winning artwork for the contest, which was themed “Homegrown and …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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6/24/25
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The City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation Department is aiming to extend this year’s Independence Day celebrations through Sunday, July 6, as the city is set to partner with the 133rd …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/25
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The Yelm City Council gave the community a glimpse into the future of local transportation and infrastructure projects as it unanimously approved a six-year transportation improvement plan (STIP) …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/25
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Since Swerve Strickland signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and made his debut at AEW Revolution, a pay-per-view on March 6, 2022, he’s quickly climbed the ranks of the promotion and become …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/25
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New discipline guidelines for public school students will go into effect across Washington state next month.
While educators say the changes are necessary to address disruptive post-pandemic …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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6/23/25
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A Texas man was rescued after falling into the Ohanapecosh River at Mount Rainier National Park near Packwood on Monday, June 9, and transported to Arbor Health Morton Hospital, park officials …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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6/20/25
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office won five Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for standout programs that improved election security, expanded access to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/20/25
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