Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/22/24 at 11:17 a.m. in the 8600 block of 178 th Avenue SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tyler Cody Cooper, 34, on suspicion of 2 nd degree child …
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8/23/24
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According to the directions the Board of County Commissioners gave county staff, the county plans to hold an advisory vote on a new tax and vehicle tab in next year’s August primary election.
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The Olympia Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) discussed the city's childcare crisis, exploring the issues of affordability, accessibility, and potential solutions to support …
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) supported a proposed plan to use $3.5 million in funding to support four affordable housing projects at Franz Anderson in case the construction …
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Look forward to a weekend full of creative and innovative activities.
Heaven Adores You: A Film Journey Through Elliott Smith's Life, August 22-25, from 4 p.m. Heaven Adores You, an …
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8/22/24
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Earlier this month there was a significant celebration: the 50 th Anniversary of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. People closely involved with Nisqually issues were there, …
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The Capitol Campus in Olympia saw a series of temporary closures Thursday, August 22, as local law enforcement agencies collaborate with the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for an …
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8/22/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/21/24 at 12:29 a.m. in the 14200 block of Vail Road SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher Patrick Greenwood, 40, on suspicion of 4 th …
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8/22/24
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Two weeks after being appointed to the Olympia School Board [in October 2022], I attended the Washington State School Directors' Association WSSDA Conference in Spokane, WA. I was nervous, because I …
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Thurston County Commissioner Carolina Mejia excused herself following a statement expressing her disappointment and frustration with the ongoing situation involving fellow Commissioner Emily Clouse.
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At its meeting on Monday, the Olympia Planning Commission reviewed updates to the public safety chapter of the city's Comprehensive Plan, focusing on code enforcement, fire department, and police …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/21/24
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Olympia announced the launch of a new "Mayor for a Day" essay contest aimed at engaging and educating youth about municipal government. The contest is open to fourth—to sixth-grade …
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Molina Health Care put together a fantastic Thurston County Resource Hub Community Fair, last week, and I learned a lot from the many vendors there who provide services to our community.
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As a community member and OSD4ALL representative, I attended the Olympia School Board Summer Retreat at the North Mason School District office on August 10, hoping for several things based on the …
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A suspect was taken into custody Wednesday, August 14, following a brief chase and altercation with authorities in downtown Olympia.
The individual, identified as Paul D. Sweet, 40 years old, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/21/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/20/24 at 9:00 p.m. in the 14900 block of Case Road SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Brent James Rosie, 44, on suspicions of 1) possession of …
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8/21/24
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The 2022 amendment to the Growth Management Act allows counties to swap land inside the UGA with land outside the UGA as long as the revisions do not result in a net increase in the overall urban area.
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I am glad to be back writing this week. Upon returning from a work conference in Las Vegas, I came down with a bad case of COVID-19 and was hardly out of bed for a week. Please take good care of …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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8/20/24
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Authorities have apprehended a suspect related to a reported shooting at Evergreen Parkway in the early hours of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office …
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Our six native species are: Nuttall’s Cottontail, Pygmy Rabbit, Pika, Snowshoe Hare, Black-tailed Jackrabbit, White-tailed Jackrabbit along with two non-native or introduced species: Eastern Cottontail and Domestic Rabbit.
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By Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz
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8/20/24
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