Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Koral Thorpe, a sixth-grader from Olympia Regional Learning Academy, has been named Olympia’s first Mayor for the Day, earning the title through the city’s youth essay contest.
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By Kameko Marquez
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11/4/24
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Lacey Museum is moving to the Bell Center on 6th Avenue, scheduled to open in early 2025.
The City of Lacey announced in its press release that the move is designed to offer more dynamic ways to …
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Fresh beets are readily available this time of year in Thurston County.
They are delicious baked, but can be a bit messy in the preparation. I thoroughly wash my beets, trimming any remaining …
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By Shannon Beigert
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11/4/24
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Hello, my fellow Book Dragons!
It’s NaNoWriMo time for writers in the area. If you live with a writer participating in this exercise, you’ll see them working hard …
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By Amy Lewis
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11/4/24
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They might be the second-worst scoring team in the conference, but the Saints might have just pulled off the season's biggest upset.
A 90th-minute strike from midfielder Brianna Yamada …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/3/24 at 4:42 a.m. in the area of Kinwood Street SE/Martin Way E, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Abraham Amare Ghebrehiwet, 36, on suspicion of …
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11/4/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/2/24 at 9:45 p.m. in the 7500 block of Martin Way E, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Anthony Brian Carter Wright, 23, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
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11/3/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/1/24 at 8:13 p.m. in the 7700 block of Bobcat Drive SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Calvin Mitchell Byers, 39, on suspicion of third-degree …
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11/2/24
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The Olympia Metropolitan Parks District (OMPD) has proposed a $5.7 million budget for 2025 that prioritizes ongoing park maintenance, improved accessibility, and strategic community-focused projects. …
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By Kameko Marquez
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11/1/24
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Olympia’s City Council is preparing for its 2025 Annual Retreat, a two-day event to set budget priorities, finalize operational strategies, and improve committee structures. The retreat also …
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By Kameko Marquez
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11/1/24
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Thurston County Solid Waste and the Lacey MakerSpace are thrilled to host the Fix-it-Fair on November 20, 2024, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Lacey MakerSpace on the St. Martin's University Campus.
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It might be Peyton Rhyne’s world, and we live in it.
The 22-year-old senior defender bailed out The Evergreen State College again, scoring the only goal of their 1-0 win over the …
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By Vince Zafra
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11/1/24
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Our neighborhood awoke to frost on our rooftops and gardens last week – an event that marks a semi-official end to the growing season, which began the day after the last frost of spring.
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/31/24 at 5:10 a.m. in the 5400 block of 2 nd Avenue SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Leonard James Castano, 27, on suspicions of 1) third-degree …
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11/1/24
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After a delay for review , Thurston County's Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project interlocal agreement (ILA) at a meeting on Tuesday, October 29. …
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The state auditor's office reported to city management on Monday, October 28, that the city of Lacey is in compliance with state regulations and its own policies.
The State …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/31/24
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Never ask which witch is Witch Hazel, because there is only one, and if you go to the right place (Olympia) at the right time (on the evening of October 31 st ), you might meet her, and, if you do, …
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Editor’s Note: All of the women quoted asked that their names not be used because they feared their abusive husbands or significant others might be able to locate them. The women in …
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By J.M. Simpson
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10/31/24
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Introduction – Once again I have asked Liam Hutcheson, our youthful photographer, to write a column for Thurston’s Birds. George Walter.
The Western Screech-Owl in Thurston …
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Water samples taken at Lake Lawrence, southwest of Yelm, on October 22, 2024 showed Microcystin levels at 2,361 micrograms per liter (ug/L), which is above the state recreational guideline of 8.0 …
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Submitted by Barry Halverson
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10/31/24
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