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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,103 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
One aggravated assault …
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2/6/26
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The Olympia Education Foundation Board of Trustees recently announced the upcoming departure of Executive Director Katy Johansson.
Johansson has led the organization since her appointment …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The Washington Center for the Performing Arts has officially renamed its Star Dressing Room in honor of Roger McIntosh, recognizing the organization’s “deep appreciation for four decades of …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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Author and poet Shirley Grier, who grew up in the Nisqually Valley and spent her early years in Yelm, is sharing her reflections on small-town life through her poetry books: "Uncaged" and "Dust on …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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Washington tribes could get more say in management of state logging lands under proposed legislation
Two Washington tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources, which guides logging sales and other management decisions for millions of acres of public land.
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/6/26
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The Olympia Tumwater Foundation (OTF) has received a $300,000 grant from the Angela J. Bowen Conservancy Foundation to support critical conservation, restoration and long-term stewardship of Brewery …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/5/26
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The Olympia City Council issued a proclamation on Tuesday recognizing February as Black History Month and invited speakers to remark on the importance of the heritage month in Olympia.
The …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/5/26
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders has announced a bid for a second term.
He announced his reelection campaign Thursday, Feb. 5, with a one-sentence post to his personal “Sheriff …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/5/26
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A Rochester man faces allegations he strangled his girlfriend following an argument on Feb. 3.
Kristopher J. Satter, 25, is charged with one count each of second-degree assault and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division will conduct a random audit of the Feb. 10 special election on Thursday, Feb. 12, to demonstrate the accuracy of the tabulation …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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Two drivers were transported to Providence St. Peter Hospital with serious injuries following a head-on collision on state Route 507 in Thurston County on Tuesday.
The at-fault driver, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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With less than a year until Southwest Washington votes on who will represent the region in the U.S. House of Representatives, two fundraising frontrunners have appeared, and two others show they’ve …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/4/26
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The potential placement of a less restrictive alternative (LRA) housing site in a residential Kennewick neighborhood has ignited community concern and calls for immediate legislative action, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, to strengthen supervision of individuals convicted of stalking passed out of committee this week, according to a news release from the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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A last-minute effort in the Washington Legislature seeks to involve anglers in efforts to stabilize native steelhead populations in the state's rivers and streams.
State Sen. John Braun, …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/4/26
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North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) celebrated the end of renovations to the Raj Manhas Activity Center (RMAC) in Olympia with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday.
The facility is one of three …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/4/26
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A dead-end roadway in the Olympia area frequently subject to illegal dumping will be closed to traffic for the next 10 years in an effort to cut down on cleanup costs.
The Thurston County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/4/26
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Dori Whitford says she will travel anywhere to talk about the importance of keeping transgender athletes out of girls’ sports in Washington state.
On Tuesday, this brought her to …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, councilors unanimously approved the adoption of Ordinance No. 1143 to establish Chapter 3.46 of Yelm Municipal Code to authorize the acceptance …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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AI-security technology will soon be installed on 14 security cameras at the Thurston County Voter Registration Center. In a divisive 3-2 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Thurston County Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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2/3/26
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