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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced plans to hire up to 2,000 seasonal positions for the upcoming summer recreation season in a recent news release, helping to support …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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Sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, House Bill 2505 addresses a gap in state law that can require foster parents to obtain an adult family home license if they continue caring for young …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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The Washington state House of Representatives has passed legislation sponsored by state Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, that imposes strict penalties on drivers who bypass emergency barricades, a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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The TwinStar Community Foundation has officially been renamed the PeakCU Foundation, reflecting its role within the newly formed Peak Credit Union while reaffirming its longstanding commitment to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved $750,000 in contracts with Homes First for repairs of 16 affordable rental housing units the nonprofit owns and operates in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/18/26
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After Lewis County nearly elected a deceased member of the community last year and triggered a costly state-mandated hand recount, the Legislature has taken action to prevent the same situation in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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A wrestler in the Puyallup School District who has been accused of sexual assault will not compete at the state championships this week.
Sean Bessette, spokesperson for the Washington …
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2/18/26
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On Friday, Feb. 13, the Chehalis Youth Wrestling program hosted a special champion-inspired practice for their wrestlers and those within the Twin City Wrestling Club.
Practice was led by last …
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2/18/26
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The Centralia High School powerlifting team traveled north to compete at Timberline High School against 13 schools from across the Northwest, delivering an impressive day of competition highlighted …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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Holy Grounds Brew Temple will celebrate its official opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce at noon on Feb. 24.
Holy Grounds Brew Temple is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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A Georgia man is accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that left a 20-year-old Ohio man dead in Tacoma on Sunday.
Prosecutors charged Sebastian Aguilar, 21, with vehicular …
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By Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS)
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2/18/26
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A man allegedly shot at three people at a Lacey hotel on Saturday, injuring one.
The suspect, identified through court documents as Andrew Devon Shelton, 31, of Olympia, was located and arrested …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/18/26
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Following an anti-ICE walkout by roughly 50 Yelm High School (YHS) students around 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, the four present members at the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors …
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By Jacob Dimond / For The Chronicle
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2/18/26
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Members of the Tumwater City Council met on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 17, for their second regular meeting of the month at Tumwater City Hall.
Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff started the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/18/26
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A drug dealer who reportedly sold to Olympia High School students pleaded guilty Tuesday, Feb. 10, to manslaughter and drug charges related to the December 2024 death of a teen.
Son Thien …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/18/26
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A Coeur d'Alene frozen yogurt shop is honoring Charlie Kirk months after his September assassination by printing a picture of him on froyo cups they say will help spread the word of God.
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Emily White / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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2/18/26
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Disaster preparedness funds that were destined for Washington communities are still being held up by the Trump administration, despite a court ordering their release, Attorney General Nick Brown said …
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By Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/18/26
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The incredibly popular annual Mermaid Festival is expanding.
In 2026, the event will beckon to visitors every full weekend in March. As always, this fin-tastic, free and family-friendly event is …
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By The Daily World
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2/18/26
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Grays Harbor County District 3 Commissioner Vickie Raines announced her intention to resign from the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday morning via email.
“Just a quick note, I’ll be …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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2/18/26
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Kelso city leaders say the empty 1,185,327-square-foot warehouse near the Longview Wye will be used by Amazon to create several hundred jobs.
Kelso City Manager Andy Hamilton shared the news at …
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Hayley Day / The Daily News
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2/18/26
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