Saturday, October 3, 2026
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In loving memory, we announce the passing of Joan Elaine Rebman Slighte, 81, of Centralia, who died on April 13, 2025 in Olympia from cancer.
Joan was born in Shelton, Washington, on May 2 …
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4/30/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 4/29/25 at 8:43 p.m. in the 16400 block of Cougar Village, sheriff’s deputies arrested McKinley Hooks, 34, on suspicion of 1) possession of stolen …
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By VJ Casabuena
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4/30/25
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Olympia city planners are proposing an overhaul of neighborhood center policies, recommending clearer zoning guidance, a new classification system for commercial zones, and the potential elimination …
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A former Pierce County official has landed in Thurston County.
Amy C. Gillespie assumed the role of Assistant Director of Public Works on Monday, April 28. She now holds the department’s …
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By Kameko Marquez
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4/29/25
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The Tumwater Police Department has been delaying the implementation of a widely used license plate detection system by ...
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The O Bee Credit Union announced a $50,000 endowment for the O Bee Brewers & Distillers of Tomorrow Scholarship for South Puget Sound Community College ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/29/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in identifying a motorcycle and a vehicle that may have recently been in the Scott Lake ...
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By The JOLT News Staff
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4/29/25
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A busy intersection in Olympia will get a little more congested this week because of work associated with the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project.
Traffic flow at Deschutes Parkway and Olympic …
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By The JOLT News Staff
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4/29/25
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The Tumwater Parks and Recreation office is on the move. As a result, the office will be temporarily closed through Friday, May 2.
The office will reopen at its new location at 821 Airport …
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By The JOLT News Staff
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4/29/25
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The Lacey Commission on Equity announced that the city will host its first-ever Pride-themed Night Market on June 13, as part of the city’s broader initiative to ...
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The main difference between reptiles and mammals is how they breathe.
Mammals, such as humans, cats, dogs, etc. have the instinct to breathe. Our instinct to take a breath is caused by the …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 4/28/25 at 12:11 a.m. in the 1400 block of 83 rd Avenue SW, sheriff’s deputies arrested David William Rosburg, 47, on suspicion of second-degree …
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By VJ Casabuena
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4/29/25
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Olympia has unveiled a blueprint to guide urban development over the next two decades through its urban corridors policy. The Planning Commission received a briefing on strategies to transform …
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Thurston County’s attempt to recover $667,990 lost to pandemic fraud has spilled into its latest housing budget talks, as county officials deliberate more cautiously over new contracts with …
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A Tumwater School District (TSD) assessment found an estimated five to eight, or 9%, of its elementary pupils show significant reading difficulty ...
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Corrections deputies with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office are in line for a series of pay raises in the years ahead.
The sheriff’s office said deputies have ratified a contract …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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4/28/25
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The Olympia Police Department (OPD) is requesting assistance in identifying a suspect who allegedly stole alcohol from Total Wine & More in Olympia.
The theft occurred on March 19…
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By The JOLT News Staff
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4/28/25
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Members of the Olympia School District Board of Directors declared May 5-9 as Teacher Appreciation Week with a proclamation.
At a meeting on Thursday, April 24, board members and student representatives took …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/28/25
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The Procession of the Species Celebration drew thousands of people to downtown Olympia, as part of the Spring Arts Walk 2025 on Saturday, April 26.
People not only lined up on the streets to get a …
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Last week I vacationed in Skagit and Whatcom counties. I was fortunate to visit the blooming tulip gardens and fields of Mount Vernon for the first time. The visual beauty and delicate fragrances of …
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By Shannon Beigert
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4/28/25
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