Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Dear Advocate,
I’m thinking of writing a special education community complaint. My eighth grader is a student in Yelm. He has ADHD and gets distracted easily, which is in his IEP …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/22/25 at 12:40 a.m. in the 5600 block of 180 th Lane SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Casey Layne Joyce, 22, on suspicion of a protection order …
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1/23/25
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Thurston County officials have corrected figures in the 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Census, adjusting the number of individuals in emergency shelters upward to 460 from 363.
The update …
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The Olympia City Council proclaimed Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, the National Day of Racial Healing, marking the second consecutive year ...
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A Lacey Police Department (LPD) officer arrested a man after he was seen allegedly using drugs at a bus stop in 4700 block of Yelm Highway SE ...
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) formally adopted a proclamation prioritizing a new courthouse. The move signaled the abandonment of earlier plans to ...
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A longtime advocate for a new Thurston County Courthouse hailed a decision by the Board of County Commissioners to scrap a multi-million dollar proposal ...
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The Olympia Arts + Heritage Alliance (AHA) has transformed historic downtown into a showcase for the “Faces of Olympia” exhibit, which features 36 images of ...
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Recently, Thom was visiting with his friend Alex and their conversation turned toward their furry companions.
While Alex regaled Thom with his latest stories of his faithful Chihuahua to …
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The afternoon sunshine of the past two days has been most welcome, and a lovely contrast to the chilly mornings that preceded them. So far, we have avoided the snow that has blanketed areas that are …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/21/25 at 1:00 p.m. in Thurston County Jail, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ethan Alexander Mallory, 25, on suspicion of failure to register as a …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/22/25
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After 13 years of serving the community on the Olympia City Council, Jim Cooper announced he would not seek reelection and is set to retire after his term ends on Dec. 31, 2025.
Cooper was initially elected in 2011 …
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The Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department is extending a hazardous weather advisory in order to increase shelter-in-place efforts and offer extended nightly shelter beds.
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Energize Olympia is going regional after the Olympia City Council signed an interlocal agreement on Jan. 14 to support the implementation of the 2025 Energize Thurston campaign.
Olympia is …
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Olympia's Public Works Department has requested proposals (RFP) to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Fire Station 1.
The project calls for a 134.4KW DC/100KW AC solar PV …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/21/25
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A local business that assists people with vocational training is launching a paid, 12-week training initiative designed to give individuals from marginalized communities the confidence, resources and …
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Rebuilding Together is hosting its annual “Build It Breakfast,” a fundraising event that highlights the nonprofit’s commitment to making essential home repairs for folks who are …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/20/25 at 7:21 p.m. in the 700 block of Binghampton Street W, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Devan Ray Addair, 25, on suspicion of third-degree …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/21/25
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Dominic and Jacqueline LaPraim thought opening a restaurant would be one of their retirement dreams years from now, but when the perfect spot was available in downtown Olympia, they jumped on the …
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The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee announced that Thurston County will host an interactive fan zone for the event.
The Thurston County fan zone, which was one of nine …
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