Saturday, October 3, 2026
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A total of 22 local residents are looking to fill the vacant Position #5 seat on the Olympia City Council.
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) issued a warning on Friday, Jan. 3, following a federal recall of Yaomiao Children’s Jewelry Sets .
The PHSS cautioned families …
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By Kameko Marquez
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1/6/25
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Inspire Olympia will officially open its application process for 2025-26 Impact Funding on Monday, Jan. 13, providing eligible local nonprofit organizations an opportunity to secure financial support …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/6/25
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Chicken is a staple in our household. It is versatile, and one way to prepare it is to marinate and bake it in a Mediterranean-inspired sauce. The sauce is made from white wine and kitchen staples. …
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By Shannon Beigert
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1/6/25
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When we’re doing things that are hard and forced on us, it is essential to have a sense of humor.
We’re starting a year which promises to have changes that will irritate at …
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By Amy Lewis
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1/6/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/5/25 at 2:06 a.m. in the area of Gehrke Park, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher David Hunter, 40, on suspicions of 1) fourth-degree …
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1/6/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/4/25 at 1:40 a.m. in the 800 block of Main Street S, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tannen Lee Wayne Cochran, 18, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
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1/5/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/3/25 at 8:22 a.m. in the 7900 block of Martin Way E, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Leslie M. Ball, 47, on suspicions of 1) hit and run …
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1/4/25
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With a new director leading the Port of Olympia, 2024 was a year of renewal in some sense.
Perhaps the more obvious indicator that the Port is truly under new leadership is that the Port finally …
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The opening weekend of the new year is going to feel a lot like the closing weekend of last year — wet.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 90 percent chance of precipitation …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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1/3/25
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Olympia Family Theater (OFT) presents The Giver as its next MainStage production from Jan. 24 to Feb. 9 at the Olympia Family Theater in downtown Olympia.
The Giver is from Lois …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/3/25
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The Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMFA) is accepting applications until March 15 from contributing artists for its annual spring group exhibition, "Labyrinths."
The show runs …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/3/25
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Traditional gardening clubs deserve a round of applause, an influx of young new members, and the thanks of a grateful nation.
For over 100 years, garden club members – …
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Welcome the new year with some new crafts or learnings of your own.
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The JOLT News Staff
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1/3/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/2/25 at 12:00 a.m. in the 13800 block of SR 510, Sheriff’s deputies arrested William Joseph Sybertz, 51, on suspicion of first-degree driving …
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1/3/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) started 2025 with some big moves aimed at strengthening leadership, improving case resolution and bolstering its K-9 unit.
“New …
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With 2024 now in the rearview mirror, here is a recap of the issues and developments that helped define the year for Thurston County.
Clouse fiasco, a timeline of developments
In a move on August 13, …
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Thurston County is intensifying its commitment to mental health support, as Mental Wellness Month in January aligns with a recognition of loneliness as a public health crisis in December.
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The Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative (TCMC) is calling on community members to join its Community Advisory Workgroup (CAW) and contribute to the region's goal of ...
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As the seasons change each year, birds go through their usual migration-breeding-migration-wintering cycle. You …
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