|
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) Puget Sound South has announced in a recent news release it will host a weekend bed build, during which over 100 volunteers will build 50 beds for local children who …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
3/17/26
|
|
An Olympia resident was injured and a Kent resident was killed in a three-car crash involving a hit-and-run driver in the SeaTac area on Sunday.
The crash was reported at milepost 151 on …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
3/17/26
|
|
Thurston County will host the first-ever Thurston County Youth Exposition and Jackpot April 25-26, the county announced this week.
Entrance to Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey will be …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
3/17/26
|
|
Two-time Republican Washington Third Congressional District candidate Joe Kent on Tuesday announced his resignation as Trump-appointed director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, citing …
more
Cade Barker / CT Publishing
|
3/17/26
|
|
Facing a near supermajority, the chair of the Washington State Republican Party has his eyes on five districts heading into the 2026 election cycle in an attempt to regain some control over Olympia.
…
more
Tim Clouser / The Center Square
|
3/16/26
|
|
The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) is inviting residents and partners to share what helps people as they age, and what needs to change, a news release from the agency stated.
…
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
3/16/26
|
|
Washington state Rep. Travis Couture said in a news release that majority Democrats just passed one of the most reckless budgets in state history and did it while shutting out the voices of nearly …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
3/16/26
|
|
Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the bipartisan Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026, a news release from Sen. …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
3/16/26
|
|
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed two bills sponsored by 19th Legislative District state Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, over the weekend.
One could help promote the construction of small kit homes and the …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
3/16/26
|
|
Members of the Rainier City Council met on Tuesday, March 10, for their regular monthly meeting at Rainier City Hall.
Dominating most of the discussion was city code for storage and parking of …
more
By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
|
3/16/26
|
|
The Olympia Timberland library was closed Monday, March 16, due to limited staffing.
The day prior, the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) sent layoff notices to 44 employees after …
more
By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
|
3/16/26
|
|
Travelers who use the southbound Interstate 5 Maytown safety rest area in Thurston County will need to make other arrangements, a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
3/13/26
|
|
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) has declared a hazardous weather event for the nights of Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14, due to below-freezing nighttime …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
3/13/26
|
|
Whether someone is an independent filmmaker trying to make a name for themselves or just making cheesy, low-budget movies with friends and family for fun, the submission period for the fourth annual …
more
By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
|
3/13/26
|
|
The Washington state Department of Commerce this week announced $16.8 million in clean energy grants to support 22 projects in 17 tribal communities across Washington.
The awards will also fund …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
3/13/26
|
|
Washington state Reps. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, and Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, say legislation passed this week following a historic 24-hour floor debate to create a Washington state income tax …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
3/13/26
|
|
Two Yelm-area men were hospitalized following a crash near Mineral Thursday that could result in vehicular assault and DUI charges, according to a release from the Washington State Patrol.
…
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
3/13/26
|
|
A first-year Black Hills High School volunteer wrestling coach and assistant football coach has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student athlete.
The coach, whose name has not been released, has been …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
3/13/26
|
|
The South Sound YMCA has recently announced that Chief Financial Officer Colleen Oczkewicz has been selected to receive the YMCA Women of Excellence Award from the National Women’s Leadership …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
3/13/26
|
|
Three suspects have been arrested and charged for allegedly shooting a man in the leg at the “Jungle” homeless encampment on Friday, March 6.
Nehemiah St. George, 19; Taylor Sharie …
more
By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
|
3/13/26
|
