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A Rochester woman faces felony charges after she allegedly sped from a traffic stop and later pulled over to let an unknown passenger escape through the nearby bushes.
Marissa L. Studer, 31, is …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/30/26
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Washington State University (WSU) Thurston County Extension is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Master Gardener Volunteer Training and Mastery Recycler Composter Volunteer Training …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/30/26
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A Thurston County man has been identified as one of three victims killed during a shootout at the Seattle Center on Sunday during the Bite of Seattle food festival.
Carlos Israel Sanchez …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/29/26
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Jake Johnson, the Lacey firefighter hospitalized after an off-duty fall on July 19, has succumbed to his injuries.
His firehouse, Lacey Fire District 3, announced his passing on Wednesday, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/29/26
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Two people were injured and two closed businesses in downtown Olympia were damaged in a widely witnessed shootout early Saturday morning.
On-foot patrol officers with the Olympia Police …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/28/26
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The City of Olympia Hearings Examiner has approved shoreline permits for the proposed West Bay Yards development at the site of the former Hardel Plywood facility, with some conditions.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/28/26
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As the physical condition of Olympia’s historic Sand Man tugboat continues to deteriorate, the Port of Olympia is embarking on a new initiative to preserve the vessel’s legacy.
The …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/28/26
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A 34-year-old Tenino woman was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a dumpster in Centralia on Monday night.
She was found nearby, inside another dumpster, according to the Centralia …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/28/26
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A motorcyclist was injured Saturday in a single-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 just north of Rochester, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Jonathon J. Levesque, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/27/26
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Every summer, thousands of people pass through the gates of the Thurston County Fair.
Some come for the rides; some come for the food; some come for the concerts. Some come because it's simply …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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7/27/26
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Nearly two dozen attendees filled the Tumwater City Council chambers on Tuesday, July 21, for the council’s regular meeting.
Many turned out to share their thoughts on a proposed ordinance …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/27/26
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Two lanes of northbound Interstate 5 were blocked for over three hours on Sunday morning after a vehicle fleeing from a traffic stop lost control and rolled.
The driver, identified by the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/27/26
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A Rochester K9 trainer facing possible life in prison for manslaughter charges appears to have started a dog boarding “pet resort.”
Wayne George Curry, 65, was charged with one count of …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/24/26
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The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) will officially run a levy lid lift on the November 2026 ballot.
The TRL Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday, July 22, to run a ballot proposal …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/24/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division is offering observer training for the Aug. 4 primary election.
The training will be held over Zoom at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 27.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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The Olympia Tumwater Foundation has announced plans to transform and expand an existing building within Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls into the History and Nature Center — a new public space where …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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Twenty-six rescue dogs from Baja California will be at a Lacey pet store this weekend for an adoption event.
The “Mega Adoption Weekend” is coordinated by Tragic to Magic dog rescue, a …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of a four-car pileup that blocked the left two lanes of northbound Interstate 5 in Thurston County for an hour on Thursday.
One driver, a …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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The regional firefighting community is rallying around Lacey firefighter Jake Johnson after he sustained serious injuries in an off-duty fall.
The accidental, life-threatening fall …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/23/26
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