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The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Theatre Collective presents “Anastasia: The Musical,” with book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/28/26
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) collaborated with the Yelm Police Department (YPD) on Tuesday, April 21, to arrest former Yelm Community Schools (YCS) bus driver James Ruiz on charges of …
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By Jacob Dimond / For The Chronicle
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4/28/26
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Over the weekend, East Grays Harbor Fire and Rescue responded to a reported brush fire in the Capitol State Forest on the C-Line.
Initial reports indicated the fire was approximately 20 feet …
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By The Daily World
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4/28/26
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A woman who caused a crash in Thurston County that killed one person and injured two others in 2024 was sentenced Monday to nearly 23 years in prison.
Nicole Rene Romanoff, 35, pleaded …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/28/26
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A Thurston County judge will hold an emergency hearing Wednesday on a legal challenge to one of the most contentious bills passed during the 2026 Washington state legislative session.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/27/26
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Longtime state lawmaker Sam Hunt, who represented Olympia in the Washington Legislature, died Saturday after a short battle with leukemia. He was 83.
Hunt served 16 years in the state …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/27/26
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Seventeen of the Timberland Regional Library’s (TRL) 29 branches will soon operate on reduced hours, the five-county library district announced Monday.
Libraries will begin transitioning …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/27/26
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A Spanaway motorcyclist died Saturday following a three-vehicle collision on state Route 7 near Alder Lake Park, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Dennis A. Corrigan, 67, was …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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The first ever Thurston County Youth Exposition and Jackpot at was held at the fairgrounds in Lacey on Saturday, April 25.
The two-day expo was meant to serve as the agricultural equivalent of …
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4/27/26
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Washington state Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, last week issued a formal demand for an immediate special session of the Washington state Legislature to address the compounding effects of fuel prices, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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Plans: The pool at the Costantino Recreation Center is scheduled to close in June due to rising operational costs, necessary repairs
By Emily Fitzgerald and Dylan Reubenking
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4/27/26
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Washington state Sen. John Lovick has endorsed challenger Kevin Burton-Crow for Thurston County Sheriff, his campaign announced Monday.
"I spent 31 years as a Washington State Trooper and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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Two people are facing criminal charges for their involvement in a hit-and-run that killed a family dog and injured a pedestrian east of Lacey on Saturday.
The male driver, whose name has …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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The annual Procession of the Species once again brought hundreds of people to downtown Olympia to celebrate art, the enviornment and community.
Coinciding with the city's Spring Art Walk, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/26/26
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The night before Olympia's annual Procession of the Species, a lighted version of the procession of the Earth day celebration flowed through the downtown core.
Handmade luminary lanterns …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/26/26
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Contractors from the St. Paul, Oregon-based Schneider Equipment, Inc. construction company will soon begin work drilling wells for the city’s wellfield at theTumwater Valley Golf Club, after …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/24/26
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Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Friday confirmed that the final coastal razor clam digs of the season can proceed as planned at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, …
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4/24/26
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The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees on Wednesday held its first hybrid meeting since the five-county library district announced a $4.8 million budget deficit in January.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/24/26
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This week, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Representative Assembly voted against two proposed amendments that would have established guidelines for girls’ athletic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution to commemorate the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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