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Thurston County has secured more than $1.25 million in combined federal and state funding to construct the Thurston County Fairgrounds Evacuation and Agricultural Center (TCF-EVAC), the county …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/16/25
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After a four-year stint with the Yelm City Council, Joshua Crossman attended his final meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and was swarmed with kind remarks from his fellow councilors at the conclusion of …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/16/25
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Annexation for some properties in unincorporated Thurston County is now one step closer, as the Yelm City Council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with the county. Gary Cooper, planning …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/16/25
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The Gracious Grape, located at 106 Prairie Park St. in Yelm, aims to create a warm setting for local residents to gather, enjoy a glass of wine and learn about different types of vino made in the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/16/25
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After initially failing to adopt Thurston County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee’s (SWAC) hazardous waste management plan in August with a 4-3 vote against it, the Yelm City Council finally …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/16/25
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With Flock Safety cameras stirring up controversy statewide and the City of Olympia recently suspending use of the program, Rob Carlson, Yelm police chief, deemed use of the surveillance equipment as …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/16/25
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In October 2023, Providence St. Peter and Providence Centralia were among the first hospitals in Washington state to implement a program called TeamBirth with support from the Washington State …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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New help for long-term care arrives early to three Western Washington counties. The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) will help provide key support for a WA Cares Fund pilot as a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Thurston County Auditor’s Office seeks ballot measure committee members for Feb. 10 special election
The Thurston County Auditor’s Election Division is seeking “for” and “against” committee members for the Feb. 10, 2026, special election.
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Scammers are calling Thurston County residents to threaten arrest for missed jury service, Thurston County officials warn.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office and County Jury …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 18-23.
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12/15/25
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues a successful prescribed burn season, having treated more than 18,000 acres of public lands since the beginning of September, according to a news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Tumwater will have a new police chief effective Jan. 3.
Tumwater Police Chief Jay Mason announced Monday that Mayor-elect Leatta Dahlhoff had decided Mason’s last day would be Jan. 2. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Declining gas tax revenue and skyrocketing construction costs have plagued Washington state’s transportation budget for years.
Those twin forces had left budget writers searching for …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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12/15/25
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A crowd of about 250 people gathered at Michael T. Simmons Elementary School in Tumwater Saturday afternoon for a Let’s Go Washington signature-collecting event and rally that included a …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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12/14/25
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Nearly two dozen U.S. senators urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a letter, to “prioritize” a vaccine strategy for the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
The virus has …
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Cami Koons / States Newsroom
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12/14/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who was found deceased face down in the Nisqually River in June 2003.
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/13/25
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Democratic senators are considering an income tax on millionaires to help close Washington state’s persistent multi-billion-dollar budget gap heading into 2026. Republican leaders strongly …
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Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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12/12/25
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With the future of the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, uncertain as Congress remains deadlocked on extending enhanced premium subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, some 80,000 …
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Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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12/12/25
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has notified Let’s Go Washington that antifa-affiliated individuals and groups are calling for acts of violence and intimidation against volunteers and …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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12/12/25
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