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Wolf Haven International in Tenino will hold its annual fundraising gala from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.
The sanctuary’s Wolves & Wine Gala brings together friends, family and wolf …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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Protesters held anti-ICE and anti-Trump signs during the Free America Walkout at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The “Free America” protests were being held …
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1/21/26
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While the Tumwater City Council didn’t have any ordinances or resolutions to vote on during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, council members convened to honor the Tumwater Fire …
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By Owen Sexton / For Thurston Chronicle
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1/21/26
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If lawmakers want to clamp down on citizen initiatives, Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, says they should be willing to follow the same rules themselves.
In a news release, Walsh …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed more than 92,000 ballots to voters in the county for the Feb. 10 Special Election.
Voters in the Centralia, Olympia, Tenino and Tumwater school districts will receive ballots ...
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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Seven young artists are showcasing their talent through bookmarks that will be distributed throughout the community in the coming weeks as part of Lacey Loves to Read.
Now in its 23rd …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/21/26
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A woman and child were injured in a DUI crash on U.S. Highway 12 in Thurston County on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The at-fault driver, identified by the State Patrol …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/20/26
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Thurston County has been recognized by the Washington Public Treasurer’s Association (WPTA) for excellence in its approach to investing the public funds under its care, the county announced …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/20/26
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During the Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Gary Cooper, City of Yelm planning and building manager, held a second public hearing in regards to an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/20/26
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City of Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto took some time at the start of the Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to recognize “Korean-American Day” in the city through the form of a mayoral …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/20/26
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Yelm City Council has elected a new Mayor Pro Tem following the departure of former councilor and fill-in mayor, Joshua Crossman. During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, councilor …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/20/26
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Kevin Burton-Crow, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class and current special victims detective with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, is running for Thurston County sheriff. Burton-Crow …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/20/26
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Yelm City Council unanimously voted to accept a Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant for its upcoming Rhoton Road NW reconstruction project during a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/20/26
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Several community members took to the podium during the public comments portion of a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to speak out against the City of Yelm annexing parts of …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/20/26
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Washington state is once again facing a push to embrace nuclear energy, this time fueled by the state's aggressive climate goals, advances in technology and the embrace of the energy source by the …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/19/26
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The Washington state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be transferring 25 surplus wildland fire engines at no cost to fire districts in wildfire-prone communities around Washington state …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/19/26
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O Bee Credit Union has been named one of America’s Best Regional Credit Unions for 2026 by Newsweek for the second year in a row.
The award recognizes O Bee’s dedication to members and its …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/19/26
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On Tuesday, Jan. 13, members of the Bucoda Town Council convened for their first regular meeting of 2026 at the Bucoda Community Center to discuss a number of agenda items, including changing the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/19/26
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Larry Weber’s goal as a cross country coach wasn’t to win 13 high school team state championships in 15 years.
He’s done that.
Nor was it his goal to coach five individual state …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/19/26
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers in both the Washington state Senate and House of Representatives have introduced bills to begin crowdfunding to support additional efforts to control an invasive sea …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/19/26
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