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Thurston County Emergency Management is asking residents and businesses to report any damage from the December 2025 severe storms — even if the damage seems minor.
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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Washington state Reps. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, and Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, have introduced legislation to formally recognize Christmas Eve, Hanukkah, Easter and other Christian and Jewish …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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State Rep. Jeremie Dufault, R-Selah, has introduced two bills for the upcoming 2026 legislative session to roll back some of the recently implemented tax hikes adopted by majority Democrats during …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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1/2/26
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The 2026 midterm elections promise to bring fierce competition as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress.
All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election …
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By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
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1/2/26
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Washington spent much of the 1970s trying to become a center for nuclear power, with plans for five huge fission reactors at Richland and Satsop.
Then came cost overruns, construction problems, …
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By John Stang / The Washington State Standard
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1/2/26
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Overnight on New Year’s Eve, vandals struck at Washington’s newest state park in more than 40 years.
Nisqually Tribe member William Frank III shared photos of the destruction on New …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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The City of Tumwater cannot cut down the historic Davis-Meeker Garry oak tree without approval from the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, a Thurston County judge ruled Dec. 26.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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12/31/25
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Thurston, Clark, King and Snohomish counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs
Selected communities in four Western Washington counties will receive a combined $6.58 million in federal funding for road safety improvements, as new data shows a decline in fatal and serious injury …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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12/31/25
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Recent raids by the Department of Homeland Security in Minnesota over allegations of mass childcare center fraud has inspired scrutiny over similar licensed businesses in Washington state, while the …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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12/31/25
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The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.
A USPS rule that …
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Jonathan Shorman / Stateline
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12/31/25
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A driver was rescued from a ravine in Thurston County on Christmas Day after their vehicle left the roadway and rolled down an embankment. The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/30/25
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Friday, Jan. 2 Rainier boys basketball hosts Winlock Rainier High School’s boys basketball team will host Central 2B League (C2BL) opponent Winlock High School at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, …
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12/30/25
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy recovered a stolen vehicle and a stolen motorcycle Sunday during separate traffic stops.
“Great work by one of our south county deputies to …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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12/30/25
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Tuesday announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the state of Washington affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/30/25
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Two men were found dead at separate rest areas off of Interstate 5 within hours in Thurston County on Saturday.
The deaths were unrelated and are not believed to be the result of foul play.
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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12/30/25
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The leaders of Thurston County will unite to present the State of the Community Address on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder, Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff, Olympia …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/30/25
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Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater has been a community staple for years, but despite the growing popularity amongst the locally produced drama group, the organization has been looking for a permanent …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/30/25
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For over 40 years, Debbie Edwards was heavily involved in the Yelm area as a member of the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) board of directors, and following her defeat in last November’s Thurston …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/30/25
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Jan. 2, 2025 Rainier resident and fiancé have trip of a lifetime on ‘Beast Games’ Tiffany Weaver and Steven England were two of the 1,000 contestants competing for a $5 million cash prize on the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/30/25
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