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The Tumwater Police Guild formally endorsed incumbent Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders Wednesday for re-election.
The guild, which represents members of the Tumwater Police …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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Who should decide who can serve as your county sheriff: voters or a state board?
That question sits at the center of Senate Bill 5974, legislation now awaiting a decision from Gov. Bob Ferguson. …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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3/11/26
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This legislative session has been difficult. I have submitted written testimony, signed in support or opposition to numerous bills, and tried in every way available to make my voice heard. Yet, as we …
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By Jeffrey A. Slotnick
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3/11/26
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Letter to the editor: Action in Iran now prevents far greater violence and destruction in the future
Matthew 5:9 in the New International Version of the Bible states, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Another translation, the New Living Translation, renders …
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3/11/26
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Lifelong Lewis County resident Irene Tripp celebrated 90 years as a grange member this week, making her the longest serving grange member in the state and possibly the only 90-year grange member in …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/11/26
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Ziply Fiber will celebrate the launch of its new fiber-optic network in Centralia and Chehalis with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, at George Washington Park in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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United Way of Lewis County will host its third annual Educator Appreciation Night at The Juice Box in Centralia Friday, March 13, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Two hundred educators have registered to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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Olympia Indivisible and Evergreen Resistance, along with coalition partners, have invited the public to attend a third “No Kings” protest at the state Capitol on March 28.
“No Thrones, No …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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The Tumwater Police Department responded last week to public criticism of its decision to reassign one of its two school resource officers due to staff shortages.
The police department, helmed …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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After recently hosting a private preview for local builders, contractors and industry specialists, Lincoln Creek Home Design Center has announced it will be opening its doors to the community from 11 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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After more than 24 hours of debate on the House floor, Democrats in the Legislature passed Senate Bill 6346, moving Washington another step toward something voters have rejected again and again: a …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis
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3/11/26
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Democrat candidate for Thurston County sheriff Kevin Burton-Crow says that, despite his opponent’s claims, a proposed state law on increased standards for elected sheriffs would not impact his …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/11/26
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Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers this week confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from March 17 …
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3/11/26
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The Chehalis City Council unanimously approved three collective bargaining agreements (CBA) during its Monday meeting, including with the Chehalis Police Officers’ Guild, the Teamsters 252 …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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3/11/26
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While studies show that fewer than half of American adults read a print newspaper, 100% of elementary students in the Chehalis School District are reading one every month.
Since the start of the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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The Easter Eggspress will be rolling into town on Saturday, April 4.
This family-friendly event, hosted by the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum, invites guests of all ages to hop aboard a …
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3/11/26
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The City of Chehalis has been awarded a grant award in the amount of $570,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development for the construction of a 55-stall parking lot located within …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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A drug dealer who reportedly sold to Olympia High School students was sentenced Wednesday to just under 3 years in prison for his involvement in the December 2024 death of a teen.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/11/26
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Beginning July 8, the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer provide hunting and fishing licenses or other license products on waterproof, tear-resistant license paper …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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Gorham Printing is celebrating 50 years in business by hosting a Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Thursday, March 19.
The event offers an opportunity to tour …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/11/26
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