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Several local political candidates were attendees of Orion Watch’s Back to School Bash event on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Thurston County Fairgrounds and shared the common idea that all youth in …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/27/26
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Orion Watch Community Outreach Programs, a Thurston County non-profit organization with the mission of restoring hope for juveniles and adults impacted by the justice system by providing tools, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/27/26
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The Chehalis Police Department served a search warrant at Green Hill School on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into a staff member and potential contraband smuggling.
In a …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/26/26
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Timberland Regional Library (TRL) is partnering with Laufey, the two-time Grammy Award-winning artist, New York Times bestselling author of the children’s book “Mei Mei The Bunny” and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/26/26
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Two young men, Derryk Wilson, 17, of Lacey, and Charles Dorman, 20, most likely of Olympia, are dead after they exchanged gunfire in an Olympia parking lot the night of Friday, Aug. 21.
Both are …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/26/26
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Editor’s note: Victor Garcia, who was appointed to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission in April 2025, died over the weekend . Before he passed, the hunter, fisherman and retired educator …
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By Victor Garcia
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8/25/26
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) and SPSCC Trustee Doug Mah have been recognized with 2026 Pacific Regional Awards from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), one of the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/25/26
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Saint Martin's University has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction by Colleges of Distinction, which recognizes the university's commitment to an engaged, student-centered undergraduate …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/25/26
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The dust has settled around the Thurston County Fair, allowing organizers time to reflect on this year’s successes.
Despite a rainy Saturday morning, the Thurston County Fairgrounds …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/25/26
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With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting method he …
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By Ashley Murray / States Newsroom
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8/24/26
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Interstate 5 travelers should plan extra time for overnight trips between Maytown and Grand Mound in Thurston County, according to the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/24/26
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When I read a tidbit about a robbery at Oakville State Bank in 1938 with bandits escaping on horseback, I thought I’d dig into the story to find out more.
But the more I searched, the less I …
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8/24/26
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Police arrested two Centralia men Saturday after they allegedly fled from officers twice following a reported assault that left a victim unconscious.
The suspects were found hiding in Rochester.
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/24/26
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The head of Washington’s newest juvenile detention center was ousted after an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed an employee.
The ex-staffer accused Kendrick Rochelle of …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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8/24/26
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The CEO of Harbor Foods in Lacey is facing new felony charges related to a boat crash near Boston Harbor Marina in May that resulted in a man being grievously injured.
Justin James …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/21/26
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Law enforcement agencies across Washington will conduct high-visibility DUI patrols beginning this week and continuing through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.
The patrols will focus on drivers …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/21/26
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The former Seattle Times sportswriter who resigned his position this week because the paper spiked his column about two female student-athletes opposed to competing against biological males has some …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/21/26
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After taking a break from meeting earlier this month, members of the Tumwater City Council convened for their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Tumwater City Hall.
During the meeting, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/21/26
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Tenino’s Keith Phillips was recently notified he will be the recipient of a 2026 State Historic Preservation Officer’s Career Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the craft of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/21/26
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