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Thurston County is seeking qualified projects to apply for Conservation Futures funding for 2026.
The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 22. It is an opportunity for landowners who …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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Legislation sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, to address dangerous crash hotspots on Washington roadways was signed into law Friday during a bill signing ceremony in Yakima this week.
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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On Monday, March 23, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2124, sponsored by Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, to modernize how small pension benefits are paid out.
The bill is a fix to the outdated …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) has secured a victory on appeal in its public records lawsuit against the City of Seattle, brought on behalf of unDivided Media LLC and political commentator …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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The City of Lacey last week declared March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, encouraging all community members to celebrate and respect the lives and voices of their transgender, gender …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/25/26
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Last spring, Rayanna Wisner enjoyed a breakout track and field season as a sophomore at Rainier High School.
In her first campaign of her prep career, she was a consistent top-four finisher in …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/25/26
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Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state’s Department of Ecology for selling coolant products that contain potent …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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3/25/26
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Washington will soon end its reign as the state with the nation’s highest estate tax.
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation Tuesday to erase an increase in estate tax rates that he and …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/25/26
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, along with Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier and Tenino Mayor Dave Watterson, will host a town hall this Saturday, March 28, to discuss the future of …
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Owen Sexton / For Nisqually Valley News
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3/24/26
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The City of Yelm is finding a way to involve audiences typically excluded from Easter egg hunts with a trifecta of activities this weekend for teenagers, adults and for dogs. According to Line Roy, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/24/26
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Thurston County will host the first-ever Thurston County Youth Exposition and Jackpot April 25-26, the county announced this week. Entrance to the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey will be free …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/24/26
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Would you believe that 13-year-old Brandon Pham is the mastermind behind some of the best donuts in Thurston County? Give Kawaii Donut House a chance and you might just become a believer. Located at …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/24/26
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Members of the Yelm community and surrounding areas displayed their vast generosity during the 31st annual Yelm Dollars for Scholars (YDFS) live auction and dinner event on Saturday, March 14, inside …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/24/26
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Yelm High School’s advanced sports medicine team was able to cap off a successful showing in Pasadena, California, at the American Academic Competition Institute’s (AACI) Regional competition on …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/24/26
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Effective next year, those selling their homes in Thurston County will have to provide a whole-home energy efficiency rating with the sale listing. The Home Energy Score (HES), a rating from 1 to 10 …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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3/24/26
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The 12 members of Yelm High School’s advanced sports medicine program shined bright in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, March 14, as the students secured a first place finish in the medium …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/24/26
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Members of the Rainier City Council met on Tuesday, March 10, for their regular monthly meeting at Rainier City Hall. Dominating most of the discussion was city code for storage and parking of …
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Owen Sexton / For Nisqually Valley News
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3/24/26
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A Seattle political commentator secured a victory Monday in a public records case against the city of Seattle.
The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) brought the case on behalf of unDivided …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/24/26
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The days of waiting until the last minute to turn in your election ballot may be numbered.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case Monday concerning a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/24/26
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development launched a fair-housing investigation into the Washington State Housing Finance Commission Tuesday over its race-based Covenant Homeownership …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/24/26
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