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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total of 2,335 calls over the two-week period.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
Officers arrested an arson …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/25/26
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Detectives with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, working in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, have apprehended a fifth suspect wanted …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/25/26
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On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, announced her fourth annual Bigleaf Maple Big Leaf Contest to encourage residents of Washington’s Third Congressional District to get out …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/25/26
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U.S. Marshals have recovered two “critically missing” children whose whereabouts have been unknown since they vanished from Redmond, Washington, in December 2023.
In early August 2026, the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/25/26
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Washington can strengthen its economy by bringing greater discipline to state spending, creating a predictable and stable tax environment and reducing regulatory barriers to growth, according to a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/25/26
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Each year, the plinths at Percival Landing host a new selection of loaned sculptures by local and regional artists.
The first month of the year-long Percival Plinth Project exhibition is …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/24/26
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Kaleb Osborne, a 17-year-old Yelm resident and Yelm Community Schools student, was fatally shot in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood on Sunday, Sept. 6, following a fight that broke out during a …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/24/26
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During a Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, YCS Superintendent Chris Woods provided an update on the investigation of Yelm High School’s head football coach, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/24/26
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A 50-year-old transient, whose last listed address is in Olympia, is in custody as of Wednesday morning following a two-hour standoff Tuesday involving Aberdeen police officers and multiple assisting …
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By The Daily World
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9/24/26
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The 69-year-old Tenino area man accused of shooting a man in August is back in custody after detectives found firearms and explosives at his residence.
John Paul Cooper is accused of shooting a …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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Washington’s Commercial Aviation Work Group, which evaluates the state’s future needs for commercial aviation and transportation, will host a hybrid public meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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What could have very easily been a local tragedy ended up with a storybook ending, as Thomas Goodwin, a 54-year old man who went missing during a Civil War reenactment in Yelm on Saturday, Sept. 5, …
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By Jacob Dimond / For The Chronicle
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9/23/26
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The Mount St. Helens Institute (MSHI) will host events in honor of National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater, in partnership with the Forest …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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History Talks continue at the Schmidt House in Tumwater, with the next one set to be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 1.
It is titled “Lincoln, Civil War and the Pacific Northwest,” and invites …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has released updated immunization schedules for children and adolescents and for adults, a recent news release announced.
The recommendations are …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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The Association of Washington Business (AWB) has announced a third and final round of legislative endorsements for the 2026 elections.
The AWB Board of Directors voted to endorse candidates in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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Experience Olympia & Beyond has announced the nominees for its 2026 Excellence in Hospitality and Boldness in Tourism awards, recognizing individuals who help create memorable visitor experiences …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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A 25-year-old woman was airlifted to Tacoma General Hospital after crashing her motorcycle into a pickup truck and trailer on Tuesday in Oakville, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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SEATTLE — A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Washington seeking the state’s voter rolls, in line with many rulings across the country.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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9/22/26
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At its Sept. 15 meeting, the North Thurston Public Schools Board of Directors approved an updated 2026–2032 Capital Facilities Plan, navigating a shifting demographic landscape shaped by declining …
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By Candra Burns for Thurston Chronicle
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9/22/26
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