Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Every one of us has suffered a painful loss, even if it’s only your memory of losing your faithful childhood dog that brings a pang of sorrow.
At some point in our lives, we all will lose …
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By Ginny Ith
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12/30/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/27/24 at 1:36 a.m. in the area of Foxtrail Drive NE/Foxtrail Court NE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kristina Luanne Barnard, 40, on suspicion of …
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12/28/24
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A man suspected of multiple auto thefts was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended with him fleeing into a swamp and climbing 50 feet up a tree hanging over a …
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The final weekend of the year is shaping up to be a wet one with rain likely on both days in Thurston County.
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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12/27/24
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In 2024, Olympia faced several pressing challenges, including housing affordability, workers’ rights, urban development, environmental restoration and community spaces. The city spent crafting …
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Oly on Ice has been temporarily closed because of a failed chiller and melted ice.
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The City of Olympia’s Parks, Arts & Recreation is seeking registrants and sponsors for its Spring Arts Walk, which will open on Friday, Apr. 25, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and continue through …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/27/24
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Kathleen Anderson spent 2024 asking the questions many of us didn’t realize we were facing with: How do we navigate loss? Embrace the quirks of aging? And find joy in the seemingly mundane? …
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By Kameko Marquez
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12/27/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/26/24 at 5:35 a.m. in the 8800 block of 180 th Way SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jaycee Lynn Nolan, 18, on suspicion of protection order …
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12/27/24
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The Olympia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss proposed changes to development regulations in the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea.
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A sweeping state audit of the City of Tenino found it did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure accurate reporting of its financial activities for several years.
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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12/26/24
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A decrease in the number of employed people, coupled with a similar decline in the labor force ...
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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12/26/24
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The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is holding its annual Martin Luther King Jr. event with distinguished leader and equity advocate Dr. Thelma Jackson as the keynote speaker.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/26/24
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In a column last May I wrote about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAF), commonly called H5NI bird flu. This virus is highly contagious and is widespread in wild birds and seems to be especially …
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In this season of gift giving, I wanted to share with you, dear readers, one of the greatest gifts in our county: Citizens helping citizens.
This month, …
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By Shannon Sankstone
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12/26/24
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After a full year of local events, we are soon bidding goodbye to 2024. Thank you for following The JOLT’s Community Calendar this year! We hope to see you again in the following year (or years).
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The JOLT News Staff
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12/26/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/25/24 at 9:53 p.m. in the 9000 block of Steilacoom Road SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Raelene Raye Eskeets, 40, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
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12/26/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/24/24 at 2:38 p.m. in the 700 block of Tipsoo Loop S, Sheriff’s deputies arrested David Eugene Dresen, 61, on suspicions of 1) unlawful …
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12/25/24
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A team of highly trained K-9 officers is making an outsized impact on the front lines of the county's fight against crime.
The canine officers, praised in regular updates from the Thurston …
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Kameko Marquez
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12/25/24
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This year, Christmas in the Pacific Northwest is, well, Christmasy is cold, wet, blustery and gray. This type of weather makes the decorated …
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