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A candlelight vigil has been planned for the case of Karen Bodine, the 37-year-old mother of three from Thurston County who was found dead near a gravel pit in Rochester on Jan. 22, 2007.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/1/26
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The City of Tumwater cannot cut down the historic Davis-Meeker Garry oak tree without approval from the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, a Thurston County judge ruled Dec. 26.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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12/31/25
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Thurston, Clark, King and Snohomish counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs
Selected communities in four Western Washington counties will receive a combined $6.58 million in federal funding for road safety improvements, as new data shows a decline in fatal and serious injury …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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12/31/25
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy recovered a stolen vehicle and a stolen motorcycle Sunday during separate traffic stops.
“Great work by one of our south county deputies to …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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12/30/25
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Two men were found dead at separate rest areas off of Interstate 5 within hours in Thurston County on Saturday.
The deaths were unrelated and are not believed to be the result of foul play.
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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12/30/25
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The leaders of Thurston County will unite to present the State of the Community Address on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder, Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff, Olympia …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/30/25
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Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater has been a community staple for years, but despite the growing popularity amongst the locally produced drama group, the organization has been looking for a permanent …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/30/25
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For over 40 years, Debbie Edwards was heavily involved in the Yelm area as a member of the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) board of directors, and following her defeat in last November’s Thurston …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/30/25
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Thurston County Emergency Management is asking residents and businesses to report any damage from the December 2025 severe storms — even if the damage seems minor.
“Reports of flooding, wind …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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12/30/25
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A pedestrian standing in the roadway on U.S. Highway 101 near Shelton was struck by a car Sunday night.
The pedestrian, identified by the Washington State Patrol as Brett J. Flowers, 51, of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/29/25
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A 48-year-old Mason County woman died after she lost control of her vehicle on state Route 106 near Skokomish on Christmas Eve.
She was identified Monday by the Washington State Patrol as Lydia …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/29/25
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The Offut Lake Resort north of Tenino will once again hold its annual polar plunge event on New Year’s morning, Thursday, Jan. 1, at 10 a.m.
Participants in the Offut Lake polar plunge event …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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12/29/25
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Washington State Parks has announced its annual First Day Hikes events on Jan. 1, 2026.
More than 30 state parks across the state will host staff-led and self-guided hikes, snowshoe treks, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/29/25
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A 44-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision in Olympia on Saturday.
The woman’s name has not been released pending notification of her next of kin, the Thurston County Coroner’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/29/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed spending nearly $13 million to enhance security at the Capitol campus following an October break-in.
The money, included in the governor's supplemental budget proposal …
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By Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review
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12/29/25
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A Thurston County man accused of murdering another driver during a road rage incident earlier this month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Friday.
Tucker S. Shirk, 24, of Lacey, is …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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12/26/25
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One of the men accused of killing two teenagers in a drive-by shooting in Thurston County is wanted out of California for carjacking and assault charges.
Jaden Hawk Johns, 20, had a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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12/26/25
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office K9 and his handler located and arrested a domestic violence suspect on Christmas Day after a two month-long manhunt.
The suspect’s name had not been …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/26/25
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A driver was rescued from a ravine in Thurston County on Christmas Day after their vehicle left the roadway and rolled down an embankment.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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12/26/25
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The Tumwater Police Department promoted two of its service members, Danielle Dawson and Bryent Finch, on Tuesday.
Following a swearing-in ceremony, Officer Dawson became Sergeant Dawson, …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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12/26/25
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