
Thurston County cancels two high school football games after separate online threats
Two high school football games in Thurston County were canceled on Friday, October 23, 2026, following separate online threats. The Tumwater Pioneer Bowl was canceled after a 14-year-old from King County was arrested for posting threats of violence. Simultaneously, the Rochester-Centralia game was canceled after a credible threat targeting a specific student was reported, with the suspect remaining at large.