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With the Tenino Police Department officially dissolved as of May 12, Mayor Dave Watterson made a proclamation honoring and thanking the many officers who served with the department throughout its …
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By Owen Sexton /owen@chronline.com
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6/17/26
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The Washington state Fish and Wildlife Commission held a hybrid meeting in Olympia from June 11 to 13 to approve proposed land transactions and the lynx periodic status review, a recent news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/17/26
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While members of the Rainier City Council didn’t have too long of a monthly meeting last week on Tuesday, June 9 — the only agenda item was approval of the South Thurston County community’s …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/17/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners celebrated Pride Month on Tuesday with its annual proclamation and celebration.
Since 2018, Thurston County has been officially recognizing the month …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/17/26
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The U.S. Department of Justice charged 15 Minnesota anti-ICE protesters with conspiracy to impede or injure a federal agent, shortly after prosecutors dropped multiple similar cases for lack of …
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Madison McVan / Minnesota Reformer
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6/17/26
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The New World screwworm has arrived in the United States.
For years, ranchers across Southern states have prepared for a potential invasion of the flesh-eating parasite that can wreak havoc on …
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Kevin Hardy / Stateline
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6/17/26
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More than thirty states in the U.S. have now opted in or announced their intention to opt in for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, but Washington remains on the sidelines.
The program …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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6/17/26
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As election officials across the country steel themselves for the midterm elections in less than five months, President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail threatens to upend …
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By Jonathan Shorman / States Newsroom
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6/17/26
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An analysis by the Downtown Seattle Association argues that Seattle's payroll tax on major corporations is yielding negative consequences five years after its implementation.
The study cites …
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Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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6/17/26
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is among several members of Congress trying to prevent the National Science Foundation from dismantling portions of an instrument system that monitors the nation’s …
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Yereth Rosen / Alaska Beacon
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6/17/26
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May housing starts fell to the lowest level since the pandemic disrupted construction six years ago, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday. Builder confidence has dropped recently because of …
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Tim Henderson / Stateline
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6/17/26
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Democratic lawmakers in Washington paired their new income tax on high earners with a pledge to use billions of dollars from the annual proceeds to help small businesses compete and lower-income …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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6/17/26
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) suspended the credentials of four healthcare providers in April and May, according to a recent news release from the agency. Thurston County In April, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/17/26
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Thursday, June 25 Prairie Days Bingo The annual Prairie Days Bingo event is set to return from 5 p.m. to 8 on Thursday, June 25, at the Yelm Community Center. The free event welcomes community …
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6/17/26
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After some deliberation during a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 9, councilors unanimously voted to approve changes to the city’s fee schedule — with an amendment to waive all charges …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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Chris Vaccaro, Yelm building official, led a packed presentation during a Yelm City Council study session on Tuesday, June 2, relating to potential changes in Yelm Municipal Code chapters 9, 10 and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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After a discussion amongst Yelm City Councilors took place in April regarding the city’s beautification grant process, the council, alongside Mayor Joe DePinto and Yelm City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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Several months after former Yelm Community Schools bus driver James Ruiz was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, on sex charges related to minors, Yelm …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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Yelm City Council unanimously voted to approve a professional services agreement with Stowe Development and Strategies, at a value not to exceed $20,000, for Bob Stowe’s services in assisting the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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One of the biggest annual traditions in Yelm and the Nisqually Valley region is set to return at the end of June with four jam-packed days of family-friendly activities for local community members to …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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