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The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) will open applications for the 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) on Wednesday, April 15.
Older adults who meet …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/13/26
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Centralia Timberland Library’s conference room was standing-room-only Saturday afternoon as concerned citizens from across Timberland Regional Library’s (TRL) five-county district sought answers …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/13/26
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Washington boasts 221 housing-related programs across 30 state agencies.
But despite all of these initiatives, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck thinks the state is still going in the wrong direction …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/13/26
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The U.S. Forest Service research labs in Seattle and Wenatchee are targeted for closure, part of a broader restructuring of the agency that is housed in the Department of Agriculture.
Of …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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4/11/26
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The state’s school chief says Washington is falling behind a national push to restrict smartphones in schools, arguing the state should move to a statewide standard rather than continue studying …
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
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4/11/26
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President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that hit Washington in December, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced …
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By:Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/11/26
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Washington’s new law that seeks to hold sheriffs to higher standards and paves the way for their removal from office is the target of a second lawsuit.
This one comes from the Washington …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/10/26
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As Washington state prepares to collect its first-ever income tax on millionaires, one state agency is gearing up for a major hiring blitz to handle the administrative workload of ensuring …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/10/26
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Despite a recent report showing Washington’s charter school graduates are outperforming their peers in traditional public schools, state lawmakers cut about $7.5 million in enrichment funding for …
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By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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4/10/26
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Less than half of the drivers required to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles did so between 2018 and 2025, despite $14.5 million in state spending to bolster compliance.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/10/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway teen who has been missing for over a week.
Lolaine Iwanski was last seen near River Ridge High …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) is conducting eight days of high-visibility enforcement patrols focused on distracted driving.
The patrols — running from April 6 to April 13 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Earlier this month, Peak Credit Union President and CEO David Tuyo confirmed that employee layoffs had occurred at the Pacific Northwest credit union, which has 35 branches across Washington and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Travelers who use the northbound Interstate 5 Scatter Creek safety rest area in Thurston County will want to plan ahead.
From 3 p.m. Monday, April 20, until 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23, the rest …
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4/10/26
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The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) recently announced the availability of a new public online tool, the “Community Impact Calculator,” providing Washington communities and trust …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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The Thurston County Chamber invites business and community leaders to attend its 121st annual meeting on Wednesday, May 20.
This year’s keynote speaker is Lieutenant General Matthew W. …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Friday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from April 17 …
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4/10/26
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Environmentally-conscious Thurston County leaders gathered at Saint Martin’s University on Wednesday to celebrate local businesses and organizations that steward sustainable practices.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/10/26
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In hundreds of custody disputes across Washington each year, judges appoint neutral court investigators to look into how parents’ issues like substance use, domestic violence and mental health …
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By Kelsey Turner / InvestigateWest
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4/10/26
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Another lawsuit has been filed over the controversial new law that allows the Criminal Justice Training Commission to decertify a sitting sheriff and set new requirements for sheriff candidates.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/9/26
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