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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting new applicants to join the almost 1,000 certified Master Hunters across the state, a news release announced.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/26
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One of the newest Prairie Days traditions in Yelm has quickly become one of the most popular over the last half-decade, and on Sunday, June 28, the annual charity mushball tournament concluded the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/30/26
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Pressure builds diamonds.
Janess Blackburn, a 2025 Rainier High School graduate and rising sophomore at Saint Martin’s University, has faced a handful of high-pressure situations in her short …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/30/26
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TUMWATER — A whopping 32 schools from around Washington state flocked to Tumwater this weekend for the Thurston County Team Football Camp, which included seven programs from Thurston County.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/21/26
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Brooklynn Bell, a ninth grade homeschooled student from Rainier, punched her ticket to the 78th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the breakaway roping …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/16/26
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While it is unknown exactly when it occurred, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) investigators are asking the public for leads on a potential suspect or suspects who vandalized the High Rock Lookout last …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/16/26
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Almost two weeks after celebrating on the field with the state championship trophy, bleached hair visible for everyone to see, one thing stuck with Napavine’s Cal Bullock the most.
“Just the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/12/26
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EUGENE — Before every hammer throw, Jeremiah Nubbe points to the sky as he steps into the ring.
The University of Virginia senior and 2022 Rainier High School graduate didn’t always …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/10/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is urging prospective new hunters to complete hunter education this summer so they are ready to participate in upcoming seasons.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/10/26
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Several boys athletes from within the Nisqually Valley region, representing Tenino and Rainier high schools, made the trek to Yakima at the end of May to compete for a chance to earn a state …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/10/26
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Perhaps no moment in the 2026 baseball season among local teams was more clutch than the final out of the South Puget Sound League Championship Game between Olympia and Sumner May 6.
Bottom of …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/4/26
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The Tenino School District is once again accepting nominations for their 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class.
Last fall saw the induction of three former Beavers: Jessica Brathovd, Matt Whitmire, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/2/26
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In years past, the Puget Sound League divided its Most Valuable Player awards into two: the best player in the Nisqually Division and the top player in the Narrows Division.
While those awards …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/2/26
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TACOMA — Paityn Gagnon once laughed at the idea of her potentially qualifying for state in her three jump events.
In hindsight, the Timberline senior was right to chuckle. Her destiny wasn’t …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/31/26
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TACOMA — Caden Durocher’s day at Mount Tahoma High School Saturday began in his typical Olympia track garb: a navy blue tank top, black shorts and black Adidas running shoes.
It concluded in …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/31/26
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TACOMA — No distance runner in the United States has ever had a freshman season like Olympia High School’s Quenton Lanese.
One week after he broke the national freshman record in the 1,600 …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/29/26
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After the conclusion of the 2026 high school spring season — which saw Yelm High School’s baseball team finish its year with a record of 12-11 (11-6 in the SPSL) and the YHS softball program …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/27/26
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In Yakima, an emotional Rainier team left the field for the final time this season. The Mountaineers went 1-2 on Friday, May 22, losing a first-round matchup against Liberty (which had former …
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Dylan Wilhelm / For Nisqually Valley News
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5/27/26
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YAKIMA — Just before 8 p.m. on Friday night, both Pe Ell/Willapa Valley and Napavine lost their state quarterfinals against Toledo and Liberty (Spangle).
They had only moments to dwell on …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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5/23/26
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One week after winning league titles, the Adna boys and Rainier girls track and field teams finished on top again in Centralia on Thursday, taking home district titles at the 2B District 4 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/26
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