Saturday, October 3, 2026
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, voted unanimously to declare the city a sanctuary for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
This declaration comes as …
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Thurston County could get snow this weekend as colder temperatures are forecast to return, according to Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (TCPHSS) and the National Weather Service (NWS) …
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By Kameko Marquez
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1/29/25
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The unemployment rate in the Olympia-Tumwater Metropolitan Statistical Area slipped in the final month of 2024, in part because fewer people were in the labor market.
The jobless rate eased to …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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1/29/25
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The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery announced in a press release that it is set to host the Emerging Curator Exhibition, 21st Century PoP ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/29/25
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February is just a few short days away and brings with it my favorite holiday of the year — the Random Acts of Kindness Week. The week runs from Feb. 9 through Feb. 15 and culminates with …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/28/25 at 1:30 a.m. in the 10600 block of SR 507, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Nomeneta F. Tauave, 38, on suspicions of 1) first-degree unlawful …
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1/29/25
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The Tumwater School District (TSD) Board of Directors authorized a $4 million loan from the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 20) to the General Fund (Fund 10), as the district experienced its lowest September cash balance ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/28/25
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In the Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, edition of The JOLT Newsletter, the subject line entry was incorrect for the story: “Man arrested on multiple charges, including second-degree murder.”
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By The JOLT News Staff
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1/28/25
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Tumwater voters will consider a ballot measure on whether to retain a 0.2% sales tax the city uses to fund street maintenance projects.
The Tumwater City Council …
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Stormwater improvements are being planned for Beehive Industrial Park in Tumwater to improve the water quality in Percival Creek.
To kickstart the project, the Tumwater Public Works …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/28/25
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Olympia's Planning Commission heard a proposal on Monday, Jan. 27, to amend the Olympia Municipal Code 18.05 related to master planned villages with a focus on ...
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A man has been arrested for allegedly selling drugs, which caused the death of a 16-year-old boy in December 2024.
Son Nguyen, 33, was taken into custody on January 6 by Olympia …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/28/25
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Intercity Transit and Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) are reminding the public that there’s still time to join the Route 14 scavenger hunt.
The hunt is part of …
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By Kameko Marquez
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1/28/25
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Our new president’s first week of science-impacting executive orders calls for comments from your local medical columnist. They constitute a drastic, unprecedented, and direct attack on …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/27/25 at 1:56 a.m. in the 2800 block of 60 th Lane SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Garrett Austin Cintron, 31, on suspicions of 1) second-degree …
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1/28/25
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A suspect arrested for assault on Jan. 9 is now a person of interest for second-degree murder after a deceased individual was discovered inside the residence ...
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/27/25
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The Olympia-Tumwater metropolitan area climbs up to the eighth place in the Milken Institute’s 2025 Best-Performing Cities Index. The metro secured its position in Tier 1 status for the second …
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The Black Hills High School (BHHS) wrestling club is one step closer to landing a new practice facility ...
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In an effort to bolster funding for affordable housing projects, the Thurston Regional Housing Council (RHC) approved a letter urging state legislators to reintroduce ...
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Tumwater will resume the work to update its various tree and vegetation codes in 2025 after experiencing delays to address state regulations.
City council adopted its 2025 long-range …
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