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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent homicide of a 49-year-old Olympia man on Friday, July 3.
A suspect, a 29-year-old Olympia man, died following a medical …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/4/26
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The Association of Washington Business (AWB) has announced a new round of endorsements for candidates running for the state Legislature.
The AWB board of directors voted to endorse candidates in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/3/26
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As of June 16, the Washington Digital Newspapers program has officially gathered more than a million pages from historic local newspapers in its online collection.
To access the program …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/3/26
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Thurston County has approved a temporary ban on residential yard waste burning and all land clearing burns in unincorporated areas of Thurston County.
The ban begins Wednesday, July 8 and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/3/26
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind struck back at claims he tried to muzzle and remove Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Lorna Smith.
Susewind filed a motion June 22 …
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By Don Jenkins / The Chinook Observer
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7/3/26
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Following are the proclamations issued by local governments within Thurston County during the month of June.
Pride Month
The City of Olympia issued its proclamation recognizing …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/3/26
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Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park will reopen FS-24, various Lake Cushman recreation sites, and the Staircase developed area on July 8.
The area closed when the Bear Gulch …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/3/26
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Thurston County has approved a temporary ban on residential yard waste burning and all land clearing burns in unincorporated areas of Thurston County.
The ban begins Wednesday, July 8 and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/3/26
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Olympia School District is offering free lunches for all children and teens 18 years old and younger this summer.
Pick ups are between 12 and 12:30 p.m. from Monday through Fridays, from June 22 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/3/26
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Backers of an initiative that aims to repeal Washington’s new income tax of 9.9% on income over $1 million turned in 511,408 signatures Thursday to the Secretary of State’s office in …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/3/26
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A man arrested in 2023 for murdering a couple in their Thurston County home was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole.
A jury convicted Timothy Burke, 47, last month of two …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/2/26
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TUMWATER – Opponents of Washington’s new income tax on high earners turned in more than 500,000 signatures Thursday for an initiative to repeal the levy, nearly double the amount needed to secure …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/2/26
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A Yakima man faces felony charges after he allegedly gave police a false name during his arrest for methamphetamine possession outside Centralia Middle School.
According to prosecutors, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/2/26
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Festivities are planned July 3 and July 4 in Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater to celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th Birthday.
Personal fireworks are allowed this year in …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/2/26
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The staff break room of Wolf Haven International’s Tenino sanctuary was standing-room-only on Tuesday, June 30, as dedicated wildlife advocates glued their attention to the room’s TV screen.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/1/26
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A 14-year-old girl was last seen Sunday in Centralia, according to a missing indigenous person alert (MIPA) from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Nayleea Love Hop Shelton Eddy is described as …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Starting Monday night, July 6, contractor crews working for the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will remove and replace nearly 7 miles of worn asphalt in both directions of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, will put on yet another hat as the new chairman of the Cascade Political Action Committee (PAC).
Former chairman of the Washington state PAC and former …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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The Washington Department of Ecology has proposed a contingency plan for the state’s vehicle emissions standards, which have been challenged at the federal level.
The plan is being considered …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Each year, the Washington state Department of Ecology supports communities by funding clean water projects through the Water Quality Combined Funding Program.
This year, Ecology is investing …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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