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On Friday, the second lawsuit against the new sheriff decertification bill that took effect in part on Thursday received a motion hearing before the same Thurston County Superior Court judge who …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/1/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,110 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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5/1/26
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Thurston County Public Works is notifying residents of the initiation of the Littlerock Road Southwest and 113th Avenue Southwest Bridge Replacement and Intersection Improvements Project.
Work …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/1/26
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The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) on Friday identified the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies who shot and killed a man following a police pursuit in the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/1/26
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Last week, state officials attempted to calm local fears that new protections for 77,000 acres of Washington state forestland will jeopardize timberland revenues for Lewis County.
Proceeds from …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/1/26
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Roughly 100 constituents attended a town hall held by the 22nd legislative district’s three Democratic legislators on Wednesday, April 29.
Most were there to advocate for the Evergreen …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/1/26
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Law enforcement in the Olympia area stopped a suspect fleeing with a baby in a stolen truck on Thursday, April 30.
The baby was unharmed.
Olympia Police Department officers and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/1/26
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The Thurston County Coroner’s Office has identified the suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting on Tuesday as Todd Bass, 44, of Lacey.
A medical exam will be performed on Friday, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/30/26
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The Aspen Institute has named South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Rooted in deep research and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/30/26
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The National Association of Letter Carriers is seeking community help for this year’s Letter Carriers' “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive.
Each year, the National Association of Letter …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/30/26
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An updated ballot count released Wednesday night now shows Rochester School District’s capital levy proposal passing by 61 votes.
The measure was narrowly failing on election night, but …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/30/26
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The Washington State Patrol (WSP) Bomb Squad safely recovered a confirmed explosive device on the side of the road in Thurston County on Wednesday.
A litter crew found the suspicious …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/30/26
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For the first time in five years, the City of Olympia will not sponsor Media Island International’s Juneteenth celebration at Rebecca Howard Park this year.
The timing of the city’s …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/30/26
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While the idea of a special tax on millionaires is hotly debated across the country, Maine state Rep. Cheryl Golek characterized her state’s new tax as a modest and reasonable step toward fairness.
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By Kevin Hardy / States Newsroom
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4/29/26
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Travelers will see weekend daytime lane closures on southbound Interstate 5 approaching the Nisqually River Bridge, the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced on Monday.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/29/26
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After significant shellfish harvest restrictions were implemented in 2025, Washington’s shellfish waters are seeing encouraging signs of recovery, according to a news release from the Washington …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/29/26
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The Rochester School District’s capital levy for safety and critical infrastructure improvements was narrowly failing on election night.
Of the 2,162 ballots cast in both Lewis and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/29/26
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The Thurston County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died after he laid down in the roadway and was struck by a car as Corde Journee, 44, of Olympia.
He died from multiple …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/28/26
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The League of Women Voters of Thurston County (LWVTC) will hold its Annual Spring Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 16 at Indian Summer, 5900 Troon Lane SE, Olympia.
The luncheon …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/28/26
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The Thurston Forward DEIB Summit 2026 runs from Friday, May 1, to Saturday, May 2, with a series of programming dedicated to strengthening equity, belonging, and collaboration across Thurston …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/28/26
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