Sunday, October 4, 2026
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National Donut Day is celebrated in this country on the first Friday of June. In 1938, the day came about as a fundraising initiative by the Salvation Army to aid those individuals economically …
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The Olympia City Council Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH and June 29 and 30 as Capital City Pride Weekend.
The month of June …
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Every month of the year seems to have a theme and for June it is Elder Abuse Awareness. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Day but the whole month offers the opportunity to learn more about this sad …
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The suspect who rammed a stolen pickup truck into a police vehicle was sentenced to seven years of prison earlier this month, announced TCSO in a release .
The sentence came after the …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/5/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 6/4/24 at 10:10 a.m. in the 6100 block of Martin Way E, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Storm Jacob Wilcox, 24, on suspicions of 1) sexual assault …
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6/5/24
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On May 28, 2024, Washington state’s largest utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced a new plan to disconnect residential customers who have past-due gas and electricity bills, as stated in a …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee received a project proposal for a multifamily development at 3909 9th Avenue SW.
On May 22, the committee reviewed the proposed development called …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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6/4/24
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The Port of Olympia approved the distribution of its annual small cities and communities program grants to the cities of Bucoda, Rainier, Rochester and Tenino.
The Port Commission …
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Contractors will begin pouring new concrete sidewalks and curbs on Boulevard Road near the Union Avenue Pathway and Wheeler Avenue in Olympia starting this week.
The work is related to …
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Every year, 6.5 million dogs, cats, and other former pets are abandoned or lost and enter shelters. But of all these animals, only 3.2 million are adopted and many see shelters again after less than …
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We live in an age of information overload. Distinguishing what is credible and what isn’t is no easy task.
When it comes to health, finding reputable information is crucial because the …
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The Lacey Police Department (LPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved in an alledged unprovoked assault at a bus stop.
According to the LPD release , …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/4/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 6/3/24 at 4:37 p.m. in the 11500 block of Harris Road SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Colleen Elise McCombs, 36, on suspicion of protection order …
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6/4/24
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Although Thurston County Superior Court Judge Anne Egeler decided in favor of Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan's plan to remove the 400-year-old Davis-Meeker oak tree, the group working to save the …
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On Wednesday, Olympia held an informational meeting on the West Bayview Landing project that would build 242 residential units and public amenities along the shoreline of Budd Inlet.
Associate …
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With $9,596,556 secured from the sale of the Commerce Building Center (CBC) in Lacey, the Port of Olympia is now considering how they could use the money to pay off its debts.
Port Finance …
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) Director, David Bayne, has resigned after seventeen months in the seat.
County Manager Leonard Hernandez announced Bayne's departure in a …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/3/24
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Nancy Hanna, who many of us knew and loved and who graced our lives in so many ways, passed away due to complications associated with Parkinson’s and dementia on May 22, 2024, in Olympia, …
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The Evergreen State College Track & Field Team ended the outdoor season with Alauna Carstens winning All-American honors, placing 7th out of 34 participants in the women’s 5000 meters in …
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“It’s the day of a million smiles,” Karen Schoessel announced on May 29, 2024, with a big smile of her own. She seemed to be everywhere at once, overseeing an ocean of military, …
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By Shirley Stirling
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6/3/24
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