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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) announced today that it has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools Designation, recognized as a 2026-2027 Top Ten Military Friendly School in the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/31/26
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North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) broke ground Monday on the Lacey Education and Family (LEAF) Center.
Funded by a district’s 2024 capital levy, the LEAF Center will provide preschool …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/31/26
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Sound Learning, a nonprofit adult education provider based in Shelton, Washington, has announced that it has been awarded a three-year, $150,000 grant from The Harvest Foundation.
This …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/30/26
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) invites the State of Washington to celebrate this year’s top community and technical college students.
The 30th annual All-Washington (All-WA) …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/30/26
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Studio West Dance Theatre invites South Sound audiences this spring to its production of “Coppélia,” performing April 30 to May 2 on the main stage of The Washington Center for the Performing …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/30/26
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The City of Olympia is now implementing priority-based budgeting, the city announced last week.
Priority-based budgeting aligns city funding to community priorities and increases resident …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/30/26
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Tenino Mayor Dave Watterson, along with Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders and Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier, spent Saturday morning fielding questions concerning the apparent …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/30/26
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For the second straight spring, the Tumwater High School dance team took home three state championships at the Yakima Valley SunDome.
Tumwater won 2A titles in dance and hip hop, and the 1A/2A …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/30/26
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A driver is facing possible vehicular assault and DUI charges after he crashed into a guardrail on a northbound Interstate 5 on-ramp in Lacey on Sunday, injuring himself and his 17-year-old …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/30/26
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Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed historic legislation creating an income tax, saying it is a critical step toward making the state’s system of taxation less regressive.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/30/26
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A Graham man died after he crashed his motorcycle into a can making a U-turn on state Route 7 in Pierce County last week.
The man has been identified by the Washington State Patrol as …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/30/26
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Thousands of people gathered at the Washington state capitol on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, a nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump.
Saturday marked the third wave …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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3/30/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed over 150 Special Election ballots to military and overseas voters registered in the Rochester School District in Thurston and Lewis …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/27/26
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Yelm High School’s advanced sports medicine team was able to cap off a successful showing in Pasadena, California, at the American Academic Competition Institute’s (AACI) Regional competition on …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/27/26
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Members of the Yelm community and surrounding areas displayed their vast generosity during the 31st annual Yelm Dollars for Scholars (YDFS) live auction and dinner event on Saturday, March 14, inside …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/27/26
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Would you believe that 13-year-old Brandon Pham is the mastermind behind some of the best donuts in Thurston County? Give Kawaii Donut House a chance and you might just become a believer. Located at …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/27/26
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Thursday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from April 1 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/27/26
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A park honoring local Black pioneer Rebecca Howard and Olympia’s Black history is next in line for development.
The Olympia City Council voted Tuesday, March 24, to accept a development …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/27/26
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Conservation Northwest is celebrating a major milestone on its way to coordinating the creation of a wildlife corridor between the Cascade Mountain range and the Olympic Peninsula.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/27/26
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The race for Thurston County sheriff has officially started after the first known challenger to the incumbent, Sheriff Derek Sanders, marked the official start of his 2026 campaign this week.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/27/26
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