Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Carolyn M. Byerly, Ph.D., has worked as a news reporter, editor and journalism instructor. She retired from the faculty of Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she had served for the last 17 …
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7/18/25
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The Olympia City Council reviewed the Workers' Bill of Rights initiative, a proposal that would establish a $20 minimum wage and new workplace ...
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Business sentiment in Thurston County has fallen to its lowest level since 2010, a Thurston Economic Development Council ...
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The Port of Olympia is planning to upgrade its enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform to better manage its finances and operations, according to a staff ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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7/18/25
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Two men were arrested for discharging a firearm in a residential area on McNiece Drive SE in Yelm during a Fourth of July celebration, according to the ...
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The Tumwater Fire Department is getting a new alert system to better protect the health of its personnel. The Tumwater City Council approved an ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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7/18/25
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The Olympia City Council approved 10 new traffic box wrap designs, which showcase local artistic talent from the ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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7/18/25
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A tasty, well-crafted spirit with an inspirational backstory was a hit at a recent international competition. Olympia Distilling Company won second place at the ...
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By Maven Navarro
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7/18/25
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A proposal for constructing an NCAA soccer field at South Puget Sound Community College returned to the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee on ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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7/18/25
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Enjoy the annual Capital Lakefair at Heritage Park in Olympia or join the Great Lacey Adventure this weekend in Thurston ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/18/25
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Most of us have the experience of seeing or smelling a flower that startles awake a memory of a childhood experience. For a friend of mine, the memory was of …
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Thom Donitz and Trish Lynn are neighbors and close friends who share their love of animals and wildlife. Trish and Thom are residents of Tumwater. Contact them at pets@theJOLTnews.com …
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7/18/25
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Jessie Darland joined The JOLT as a reporter and photographer in January 2025. She previously worked as a reporter at The Kitsap Sun . Her work has been published in The Portland Tribune and a wide …
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7/18/25
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Shannon Sankstone is an Olympia-based special education advocate and the owner of Advocacy Unlocked . She may be reached at ShannonSankstone@theJOLTnews.com .
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7/18/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 7/17/25 at 1:46 p.m. in the area of I5 North of 93 rd Avenue SW, sheriff’s deputies arrested Jermane Marcel Thibodeaux, 49, on suspicion of 1) …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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7/18/25
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The City of Olympia's contract lobbyist, Nick Federici, briefed the city council on state legislative outcomes, including deep budget cuts in multiple ...
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The City of Lacey has entered the final phase of its 2025 Comprehensive Plan update and is asking residents if the city got it "right," as it opens public comment ...
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Mayor Debbie Sullivan encouraged the Tumwater City Council to designate the municipality as a Purple Heart ...
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A 28-year-old woman was charged with felony harassment by the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office after allegedly harassing and making threats ...
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The Thurston County Auditor's Office announced it has mailed more than 147,000 ballots to registered voters for the Aug. 5 Primary Election.
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By Maven Navarro
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7/17/25
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