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Thurston County, in partnership with the Thurston Conservation District, has been awarded a $489,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to support salmon recovery through local …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/29/26
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As Washington state officials ramp up opposition to federal immigration enforcement efforts, one state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would limit legal immunities for federal immigration officers.
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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1/28/26
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U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse said Wednesday that “a lot of questions need to be answered” in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, but stopped short of calling for new leadership …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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The Washington state Senate voted Wednesday to ban law enforcement from covering their faces in response to growing concerns over masked federal immigration agents.
Senate Bill 5855 would …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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Washington took a major stride Wednesday toward slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk.
A divided state Senate voted 26-23 to approve legislation to reduce the maximum allowable …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders has become well known in the community, even beyond the usual standard of an elected official.
Beyond his strong and consistent social media presence while …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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A tenant of a duplex in the Lacey area allegedly set the building on fire while he was being evicted on Wednesday.
The tenant, whose name has not been released, will be booked into the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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A 34-year-old rule exempting some commercial logging projects on federal lands from environmental review is unlawful, a federal judge recently ruled.
Judge Michael McShane in the U.S. District …
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By Alex Baumhardt / The Oregon Capital Chronicle
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1/28/26
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Washington spent roughly $500 million last year in settlements and jury verdicts in cases involving government misconduct.
The skyrocketing lawsuit payouts are hamstringing state and local …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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After more than a decade of failed attempts, supporters of amending Washington state law to allow for homegrown marijuana are growing frustrated, but not giving up.
They’re back at the …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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A Washington state bill would reduce the length of time an individual must register as a sex offender after being convicted in a “net nanny” operation, while ending lifetime community …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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1/27/26
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The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the officer who shot and killed an armed man during a standoff at an apartment complex in Lacey on Jan. 21 as …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/27/26
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Rising emergency calls, aging fire stations and outdated engines are creating growing pressures on emergency response in the Southeast Thurston Fire Authority (SETFA) service area, a recent news …
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By The Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/27/26
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, it was announced that the district has received a grant worth $743,000 for indoor air quality at Yelm High …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/27/26
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Saturday, Feb. 7 Yelm Timberland Library ‘Lego Club’ Yelm Timberland Library will host its first “Lego Club” event of the year from 3:30 p.m. to 5 on Saturday, Jan. 3, upstairs in the library …
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1/27/26
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Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Superintendent Chris Woods took some time during a YCS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, to recognize the five board members during “School Board …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/27/26
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, Chris Woods, superintendent of YCS, told board members and those in attendance that the district will be looking …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/27/26
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Leaders of Yelm Community Schools (YCS) took some time during a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, to honor several district office employees with Outstanding Operational Excellence awards for their hard …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/27/26
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In an effort to meet Yelm Community Schools’ mission of empowering every student to reach their full potential, the district created a strategic planning committee to map out the steps needed to …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/27/26
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Eight months ahead of the new school year, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) and Superintendent Chris Woods have committed to providing high school athletics during the 2026-27 school year — with some …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/27/26
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