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Washington state’s juvenile rehabilitation (JR) facilities face unsafe conditions caused by overcrowding, staffing issues and inaccurate risk assessments, according to a recent legislative audit …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/10/26
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Washington drivers will soon have a new way to show their support for Mount St. Helens through a specialty license plate launching Aug. 19.
The Mount St. Helens Institute created the plate in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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Local residents have the opportunity to own Bottle No. 1 of Olympia Artesian Vodka’s new 1.75-liter bottle through an auction held by Olympia Distilling Co.
A few weeks ago, 16-year-old …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total of 2,253 calls for service over the last two weeks.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
Three …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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During a Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, June 25, community member E. Wyatt Mendel took to the podium during the community comments portion of the meeting to issue a …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/9/26
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As families prepare for a new school year, North Thurston Education Foundation (NTEF) has announced it will be holding the “Forgotten Back-to-School Needs Drive” to support family members and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/9/26
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Homes First, a Thurston County nonprofit dedicated to providing safe, healthy, and affordable rental housing, has appointed former United Way of Thurston County Executive Director Chris Wells as its …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/9/26
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An apple carved from Tenino stone. A photo of the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier. A commemorative FIFA World Cup ORCA card. And a snapshot of a smiling Jay Inslee in a boat.
Those mementos …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/8/26
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A year-long run of pharmacy burglaries across the Puget Sound region has seemingly ended, following the announced charging of two men by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Koumssa Wakgira, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/8/26
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Voices in Olympia joined others around the nation at 3 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, July 8, for a simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence.
The America 250 civic …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/8/26
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Washington state Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller has tapped Nat Kale to serve as director for the agency’s Office of Chehalis Basin, a recent news release announced.
In his …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/8/26
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Beginning Wednesday, July 8, the High Rock Lookout and surrounding area will be closed to the public during the continued reconstruction and renovation of the High Rock Lookout in the Cowlitz Valley …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/8/26
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Chehalis Tribal Chairman Dustin Klatush has resigned, a Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation spokesperson confirmed with The Chronicle Wednesday.
Klatush had been chairman of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/8/26
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The victim of an apparent homicide in the Olympia area on July 3 has been identified as David Poplack, 49, of Olympia.
The Thurston County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy on …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/8/26
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Federal authorities on Tuesday threatened Washington state election officials with criminal prosecution if they fail to prevent noncitizens from voting in this year’s federal elections.
In a …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/7/26
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Thurston County Commissioners will host a public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 5, to accept comments on the county’s temporary halt on permitting new correctional and detention facilities in Thurston …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/7/26
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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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Drivers should plan for extra travel time Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) warned.
Roughly 6,000 bicyclists …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/6/26
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Scenes from the City of Tumwater's 38th Annual Independence Day Parade, held in downtown Tumwater on July 4, 2026.
Photos by Ridley Hudson.
The 2026 Parade Award Winners …
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7/6/26
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