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The Thurston County Narcotics Task Force (TNT), in a joint operation with the City of Lacey Police Department Community Resource Unit and Olympia Police Department detectives, have arrested five …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/12/26
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The Thurston County community gathered in Olympia on Wednesday to celebrate three leaders who have made significant impacts in the community: TVW, the Squaxin Island Tribe, and Sensory Tool House, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/12/26
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Oakley Carlson has been missing since Feb. 10, 2021, from Oakville.
Oakley was just 4 years old when she was last seen, and her disappearance remains unresolved. She spent her early years in a …
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By The Daily World
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2/12/26
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Over 220 people tuned in for a Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees special meeting on Tuesday to address the library district’s budget crisis.
About 150 of those people stuck …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/11/26
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A motorcyclist was severely injured in a hit-and-run by a drunk driver on northbound Interstate 5 in Thurston County on Tuesday.
The at-fault driver, identified by the Washington State Patrol as …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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Democrats advanced controversial income tax legislation out of a key Washington state Senate committee on Monday after pledging more proceeds to local public defender costs and increasing a tax break …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/11/26
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A bill in the Washington state legislature this session would require landlords to inform renters, even those simply considering signing a lease, if a rental property is located in an area that may …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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ABERDEEN — On an overcast afternoon at Stafford Creek Corrections Center, the newest arrivals weren’t wearing the standard prison uniform of khaki shirts and pants. They arrived with wagging …
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By Rachel Friederich / DOC Communications
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2/11/26
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The Washington state Department of Ecology announced in a news release that it is leading a geothermal collaborative process to support Washington’s transition to clean energy.
The effort is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Tuesday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Feb. 14 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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Applications for Thurston County businesses to become a 2026 Thurston County Green Business are now open, according to a recent news release.
“Saving water, conserving energy, reducing …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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The application period for the City of Lacey’s new Community and Cultural Events Grant (CCEG) pilot program is open now through Friday, Feb. 27, according to a recent news release.
The pilot …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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Bartlett Tree Experts has announced an expansion in the South Puget Sound region of Washington state with its acquisition of Olympia Tree Care.
With Bartlett’s acquisition, residential and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Theatre Collective presents "Single Black Female" by Lisa B. Johnson at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts Black Box from Feb. 20 to March 1.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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Community Foundation of South Puget Sound has two upcoming opportunities for community members to engage with: the opening of applications for the Foundation's Scholarship Program, and the return of …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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The Thurston County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified the three people found dead with apparent gunshot wounds at an Olympia residence on Feb. 7.
They are Paula Victor-Lopez, 79; Carlos Lopez-Estrada, 70; and Michelle Courts, 66 ...
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2/10/26
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is recommending the closure of three academic programs — Paralegal, Culinary Arts, and Baking & Pastry Arts — as one of several budget reduction …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/10/26
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Would you be surprised to learn that in 2024, over 3.3 million people visited Thurston County — resulting in over $570 million in direct visitor spending? During a Yelm City Council study session …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/10/26
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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, WA-10, announced on Thursday, Feb. 5, that 12 jurisdictions throughout the South Puget Sound will receive federal funding for projects that support agricultural …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/10/26
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Cody Colt, City of Yelm public services director, and Brad Chatwood, City of Yelm projects and programs manager, made it clear during a Yelm City Council study session meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/10/26
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