Thurston County … Toxic algae health advisory in effect for Offut Lake and Lake Lawrence Thurston County Public Health and Social Services has reported toxic algae blooms for Offut Lake and Lake ...

Lab results taken from Offut Lake on Oct. 22 detected microcystin toxin levels at 41.7 µg/L (micrograms per liter), and ...

A 67-year-old Oregon woman was announced dead at Providence St. Peter Hospital Friday from injuries suffered during a ...

WorkSource Thurston will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, for an opportunity to connect with a ...

The Thurston County Fair announced Monday its 2026 dates and official fair mascot — a bald eagle named Colonel Beaks. The ...

What started out as a fun and family-oriented Halloween-themed market on Saturday, Oct. 25, at McKenna Park quickly turned tragic. During the early afternoon hours, an oak tree fell, killing one ...

Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews have been training and getting equipment ready for the upcoming ...

Fay Ranches has recently announced the availability of Silver Springs Cattle Ranch, a 1,058-plus-acre property located in the heart of Thurston County. Offered at $49,995,000, “this holding combines ...

For the 14th time in church history, Crossroads Community Covenant Church is partnering with Yelm Dollars for Scholars and the Rainier Education Foundation by hosting its annual pumpkin patch. The ...

As a lifelong Yelm resident, I’m proud to support Jerry Toompas for port commissioner. For too long, the port has collected ...

Dear Editor, As Yelm’s mayor, I delivered local road connections, lower water rates and public amenities like the Splash Pad.

Dear Editor, City of Yelm voters may think differently if they were reminded of JW Foster’s record as a council member and as mayor, all reported in your newspaper. Examples include, one: In ...