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TransAlta Centralia is expected to begin operations generating power through burning natural gas by 2028 and cease all burning of fossil fuels by a state deadline of 2044.
The Washington state …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/31/26
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Washington state’s two senators and a group of more than 30 others are demanding the federal government restore federal funding for hydrogen energy projects.
The $1 billion in canceled funding …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/31/26
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In early June, a dedicated group of contractors, volunteers and community members broke ground on the largest enclosure renovation project in Wolf Haven International history, according to a news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/31/26
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The Thurston County Fair is well underway, showcasing an estimated 4,000 entries from county residents of all ages.
The fair opened Thursday, July 30 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 2, at …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/31/26
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The three candidates for Thurston County Commissioner District 5 spent nearly four hours the Thursday before the Aug. 4 primary answering questions from podcast host Tony Taylor, members of the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/31/26
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Washington’s Department of Agriculture did not complete hundreds of mandated inspections at egg production and packing plants for the past two years, posing health risks to consumers, according to …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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7/31/26
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With dozens of large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest, and nearly 2 million acres burned already, state leaders are calling for firefighting reinforcements and bracing for a grueling …
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By Alex Brown / Stateline.org
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7/31/26
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A three-vehicle crash that injured one and blocked state Route 507 in Thurston County for nearly an hour on Thursday is under investigation.
The crash was reported at the intersection of …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/30/26
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Washington State University (WSU) Thurston County Extension is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Master Gardener Volunteer Training and Mastery Recycler Composter Volunteer Training …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/30/26
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More than 9,000 children in foster care had to temporarily stay in hotels, office buildings and other potentially unsafe settings when states couldn’t find suitable places for them, according to a …
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Robbie Sequeira / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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7/30/26
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In 49 states, the number of people enrolled in Obamacare plans has declined since Congress made coverage more expensive by allowing federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year.
The lone …
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Shalina Chatlani / States Newsroom
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7/30/26
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a wildfire disaster emergency Tuesday and deployed the Idaho National Guard to help fight the Big Grass Fire burning along the border of Oregon and Idaho, Little’s …
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Clark Corbin / Idaho Capital Sun
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7/30/26
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Washington is seeking an estimated $76 million in federal reimbursements for repairs to highways damaged in December’s historic flooding.
The state expects the Federal Highway …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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7/30/26
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If you enjoy the audience of live jazz music, the environment of Yelm City Park or the camaraderie of spending time with members of your community, then you should head down to the park from 5 p.m. …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/30/26
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Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug. 2 Thurston County Fair The annual Thurston County Fair will return from Thursday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug. 2, at its location in Lacey at 3054 Carpenter Rd …
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7/30/26
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Over a year after the City of Centralia unanimously voted to repair five bridges it maintains across the Centralia Canal in Yelm, one Yelm resident is thrilled to see the work on the bridges continue …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/30/26
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Dustin Stephan, owner and founder of YARD Security Services, served nearly 20 years in the world of law enforcement and understands just how critical it is to keep highly attended event spaces safe …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/30/26
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A Rochester K9 trainer facing possible life in prison for manslaughter charges appears to have started a dog boarding “pet resort.” Wayne George Curry, 65, was charged with one count of …
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Jacob Farmer / For the Nisqually Valley News
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7/30/26
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As the Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally’s seventh iteration draws to a conclusion, one of the event’s newer traditions — the youth burger challenge — was deemed a grand success by the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/29/26
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Thousands of people from all throughout the region packed into Yelm City Park on Saturday, July 25, for one shared interest — the desire for barbecue. The seventh annual Nisqually Valley Barbecue …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/29/26
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