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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division has mailed local voters’ pamphlets for the Aug. 4 primary election, according to a news release from the auditor’s office.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Every town has its characters, the people everyone knows, even if they don't know them personally.
Growing up in Tenino, Keith Phillips was one of those people.
If you cared at all about …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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7/15/26
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The Thurston County Resource Hub, in partnership with ABOVE Home Health, Evergreen Direct Credit Union and Capital Recovery Center, invites the community to attend the third annual Thurston County …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently announced its Guardian of Small Business Award recipients in Washington state, singling out two state lawmakers for special …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Firefighters responded to and successfully contained a 3.5 acre brush fire near the Mima Acres that threatened nearby structures.
Thanks to an aggressive initial attack and the coordinated …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Policies made decades ago cause gas prices to be on average higher in Blue states than Red states, with a 55 cent gap per gallon, a new report from the Institute for Energy Research shows.
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By Tate Miller / The Center Square contributor
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7/15/26
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A new poll shows Washington voters are opposed to the state’s new income tax by a three-to-one margin, with 57% saying they believe that they will have to pay the tax eventually, even if it only …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/15/26
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Water levels in Capitol Lake will be drawn down later this month as part of efforts to restore the Deschutes Estuary.
Starting on July 19, the water gate on the 5th Avenue Dam will be …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/14/26
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After 38 years in the YMCA movement, and a decade leading the South Sound YMCA, President & CEO Kyle Cronk will retire on Dec. 31.
The YMCA Board of Trustees will soon launch a nationwide …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/14/26
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Don Allen was about to drive home from work when his phone began buzzing with messages. His screen filled with images of broken windows, shattered glass, and a bludgeoned door. There had been a …
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By Ian McCluskey / Oregon Public Broadcasting
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7/13/26
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There is much the incumbent Thurston County sheriff and his challenger agree on.
Sheriff Derek Sanders and Detective Kevin Burton-Crow both believe that addressing the Thurston County Jail is a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/13/26
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West Coast Self-Storage has opened a new self-storage facility in the Grand Mound area near Rochester, expanding storage options for local residents and businesses.
Located at 5942 196th Ave. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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The Tumwater Artesian Brewfest, brought to the community by Tumwater Parks & Recreation, the Tumwater Downtown Association and numerous sponsors, is returning for its 13th year.
Hosted at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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Neighbors across the region will soon see a boost in local connection, storytelling and civic participation, thanks to $60,100 in Project Connect: Civic Life & Belonging Grants awarded to 21 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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The Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia is looking to add an 18,000 square-foot expansion to the existing museum on Jefferson Street Southeast.
The expansion would be located about 45 …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/13/26
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A driver was issued a criminal citation after striking a motorcyclist on state Route 507 in Thurston County on Friday.
The motorcyclist, identified by the Washington State Patrol as …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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Gather the family, prep your entries, and get ready for a weekend packed with community spirit! The highly anticipated Thurston County Fair officially returns to the Fairgrounds and Event Center from …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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Two people in south Thurston County were injured by fireworks in separate incidents during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, South Thurston Fire & EMS confirmed Monday.
One patient …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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Thurston County has published the “Journey to Health Equity: Health Disparities within Thurston County 2026 Report,” a comprehensive examination of the health inequities facing local communities.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, introduced H.R. 9637, the Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act, a bill that would allow Southwest Washington’s Indian Tribes to lethally …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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