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Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is issuing a “Hazardous Weather” advisory for Tuesday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 22, to increase shelter-in-place efforts this week.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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A homeowner and two cats safely escaped a house fire in Thurston County on Sunday morning thanks to their neighbors.
The fire was reported at approximately 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, in the area …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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The suspect in an Olympia-area homicide on July 3 has been positively identified by the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office as Forest N. Poplack, 26, of Olympia.
Detectives reportedly located …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/20/26
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Members of the Tumwater City Council convened last week and, while they had no measures or ordinances up for discussion and possible approval on their agenda, councilors did hold a public hearing for …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/20/26
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Providence St. Peter Hospital’s heart care program recently enhanced its outpatient cardiology services as well as hospital-based interventional, electrophysiology, structural heart, cardiothoracic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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Julie Parker, assistant general manager of Thurston Public Utility District (PUD), has been named a 2026 CFO of the Year honoree by Puget Sound Business Journal, an honor given to local leaders who …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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Nearly half of front-line staff at Washington’s overcrowded juvenile detention facilities leave within a year. Many report feeling unsafe, unprepared and unsupported.
That’s according …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/20/26
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Former Washington Governor Gary Locke had some harsh words for the Democrat-controlled state Legislature Thursday during an economic conference that included business and policy leaders from across …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/17/26
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Law enforcement is continuing its search for a kayaker reported missing from Preachers Slough in Grays Harbor County on Tuesday.
The slough connects to the Chehalis River.
According to the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/17/26
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On Saturday, July 18, the dedication ceremony for the newly completed Tenino Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Wall at Tenino City Park will begin at 11 a.m., according to former Tenino City Councilor …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/17/26
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Susan Cliber has always been an animal person. It’s in her DNA, passed down from her father, who instilled a passion for horses at the tender age of 2.
That passion was interrupted by another …
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By Otto Rabe / otto@chronline.com
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7/17/26
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With five of the nine seats on the Washington state Supreme Court on the ballot this year, the League of Women Voters of Washington has launched a new online resource to help voters make informed …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/17/26
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The Washington state Department of Health is encouraging those who are eligible to donate blood to help ensure hospitals have the life-saving resources patients need.
One pint of donated blood …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/17/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police this week announced its new police chief, Michael Jewell, a career law enforcement officer.
He was sworn in as the new chief on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/17/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,123 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
Officers arrested the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/17/26
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This week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, announced her submission to the Congressional 250th Anniversary Time Capsule: a hand-carved Tenino sandstone apple.
This apple is made …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/17/26
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Jazmin Reyes Rivas has been crowned 2026 Capital Lakefair Queen.
Rivas, a Capital High School student, was celebrated alongside her fellow Capital Lakefair Royalty Court members during a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/17/26
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Eight months after voters shot down a citizen-led initiative to establish a Worker’s Bill of Rights in Olympia, the Olympia City Council on Tuesday formally resumed discussions on possible city …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/16/26
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Some concerned citizens are sounding the alarm over a Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees retreat scheduled for Saturday, July 18.
The purpose of the retreat is to provide …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/16/26
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Capital Lakefair returns this week for the 69th year, bringing a variety of summer fun and family friendly activities to Olympia’s Heritage Park.
Lakefair kicks off Wednesday, July 15, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/15/26
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