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For the first time in over a decade, families that hunt and fish to put food on the table will see the price of that license increase on July 1 — a 38% “inflationary adjustment” …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/24/25
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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, verbally sparred over Engrossed House Substitute Bill 2049 at a Wednesday afternoon …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/23/25
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Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday.
“We have made all the decisions, but …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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A new state permit requirement for gun buyers is poised to become law, as the Washington House sent the legislation to the governor’s desk late Tuesday.
House Bill 1163 would require gun …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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The Thurston County Art Contest is back for a second round in 2025. This opportunity is open to county residents of all ages to showcase their artistic talents. The contest is open to youth and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/25
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Legislation meant to implement K-12 savings and efficiencies is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
House Bill 2050 , which adjusts the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/22/25
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Documents released by Thurston County Superior Court on Monday detail the alleged kidnapping and murder of 82-year-old Tenino area resident Marcia Norman. Jeffrey Kian Zizz, 47, was charged Monday, …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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4/22/25
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Track and field teaches student athletes life lessons about pushing through when they face adversity and leaping over obstacles standing in their path to victory. For Rainier High School senior and …
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Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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4/22/25
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The Chainsaw Bandit is still at large. That was the word from Theron Perry, Rainier’s public works supervisor, during a recent city council meeting earlier this month. So far, there are no …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools Board meeting on Thursday, April 17, Superintendent Chris Woods said YCS is looking to finalize its Strategic Planning Committee in the coming weeks. Woods said many …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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Trevor Palmer’s year and a half tenure as a Yelm city councilor came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, April 1, as the Army National Guardsman received his orders for deployment. During an interview …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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Roy Police Chief Paul Antista spoke to council members Monday, April 14, about newly installed lidar equipment, crediting the devices for increasing the number of traffic citations in the city of …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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The Roy City Council passed a motion to approve a revised proposal for a 35-year cell site lease agreement with TowerPoint, a company that specializes in the acquisition and management of wireless …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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Thursday, April 24 Yelm FFA Plant Sale Yelm FFA will host its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, at Yelm High School. Friday, April 25 Yelm baseball hosts Puyallup Yelm …
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4/22/25
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is seeking public comment on the updated draft of the Regional Transportation Plan, which functions as a blueprint for the future of the Thurston …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/22/25
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State Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, a member of the House Education and Appropriations committees, criticized Washington state House Democrats in a statement released April 21 after they rejected …
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By Nisqually Valley News Staff
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4/22/25
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On April 8, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, sent a letter with 40 of her colleagues to the U.S. Department of Education expressing deep concern for the disbursement of Impact Aid. The …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/22/25
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The Yelm Chamber of Commerce’s Nisqually Valley Spring Expo will return on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, in a centralized location within the heart of Yelm. Tina Richardson, the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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Yelm High School class of 2021 graduate Kya Ramirez and her family are turning to the community for help. When her mother, Shaun Ramirez, fell ill in late January, the Ramirez family never envisioned …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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Ahead of the 2025-26 school year, Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods said YCS will be heavily reviewing in-district and out-of-district transfers in efforts to avoid creating even …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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