A leaked Trump administration budget proposal completely scraps a key Columbia River salmon recovery program as the administration seeks to slash the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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6/6/25
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An investigation into a two-year-long string of military equipment theft from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma, turned up Nazi memorabilia, white supremacist literature and a cache of weapons in …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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6/4/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, with representatives from four support groups speaking to the board about their respective …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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6/4/25
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Registration for all 2025 Thurston County Fair exhibits and animals is officially open.
Exhibitor registration is free and available until Tuesday, July 1. Ticket sales and camping reservations …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/4/25
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Bail is set at $250,000 for the owner of a Rochester K9 training business accused of fatally shooting one of his employees while filming a video advertisement on Tuesday.
Thurston County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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6/4/25
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The queen of the Class 2B girls discus had four contenders to wear the crown. And all were from the Central 2B League. Onalaska’s Kiley Talley, Rainier’s Janess Blackburn and the Adna duo …
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Zach Martin / For Nisqually Valley News
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6/3/25
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About 10 years ago, Wayne Fournier, Michael Cade and Aslan Meade had nothing but a napkin and a dream. The trio met at the Sandstone Cafe & Quarry Bar in Tenino and discussed the future of the …
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Dylan Reubenking / For The Nisqually Valley News
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6/3/25
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The next time you head southwest into Rainier along state Route 507, drive a little slower than you normally would. If it’s safe — and no other cars are behind you — consider …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/3/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez stopped by the Rainier Senior Center on Wednesday, May 28, to meet and speak with around 20 area residents as part of her Thurston County tour. After introducing …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/3/25
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From the zoomed-out view of a spectator, Jace Harris has the calm, confident look of a rodeo veteran: dark sunglasses underneath a checkered cowboy hat, denim blue jeans and a matching jacket covered …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/3/25
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On Saturday, June 14, Tenino Arts — in partnership with the Tenino Stone Carvers Guild — will hold the Tenino Arts Stone City Art Festival in downtown Tenino from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/3/25
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It took a tie-breaking vote from Mayor Joe DePinto to decide who the newest Yelm city councilor would be. His vote during a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 27, officially appointed Yelm …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/3/25
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Yelm city councilors helped the city make strides toward an upgrade to Rhoton Road Northwest as they unanimously authorized Mayor Joe DePinto to make a professional services agreement with Parametrix …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/3/25
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About 10 years ago, Wayne Fournier, Michael Cade and Aslan Meade had nothing but a napkin and a dream.
The trio met at the Sandstone Cafe & Quarry Bar in Tenino and discussed the future of …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/30/25
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For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law.
House Bill 1217, signed into law this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/30/25
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A new report released by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office shows that several populations of salmon in Washington state have improved, but most still face extinction.
Of the 14 species …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/28/25
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Coming off a 33-year high, deaths on Washington’s roads dropped nearly 10% last year, according to state data released Wednesday.
The state saw 731 people die in vehicle crashes in 2024, …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/28/25
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Nearly 100 community members gathered to pay their respects to friends, family, loved ones and strangers who paid the ultimate sacrifice by dying while serving in the United States military during a …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/27/25
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Jason Ronquillo, longtime head football coach for Yelm High School, resigned Friday, May 23. No public statement has been provided by either Ronquillo or Athletic Director Rob Hill regarding the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/27/25
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If Thurston County continues on its current financial trend without any adjustments, its general fund will run into the negative by 2027. That’s why the Board of County Commissioners sat down …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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5/27/25
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