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Mariah Lee (in white) takes on a Tacoma defender in their opening game victory at home.

USL Women: FC Olympia division title defense kicks off with 4-0 home win vs Tacoma Galaxy

FC Olympia’s quest for another year of dominance in the USL W League Northwest Division is off to a flying start as they took light work of Tacoma Galaxy in a thumping 4-0 win in front of the … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/22/24

The scales of Justice represent the idea of decisions reached fairly and objectively by a weighing of evidence.

Woman arrested after pets found dead in abandoned RV

Evidence indicated they had been without food and water for an extended period, which a veterinarian's examination confirmed as starvation being the likely cause of death. more

By Darlanne Cruz | 5/22/24

This garden mosaic resurrected a previously neglected patch of dying grass.

One foot in front of the other, a designing woman redefines her life path

Vanessa Gardner Nagel, is a fascinating woman - a tiny female designer of all things beautiful, and she wears red glasses – what more do you need to know? Living in Minnesota, California, … more

By Kathleen Anderson | 5/22/24 | 2 comments

Police Blotter for Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office On 5/21/24 at 12:18 p.m. in the 1400 block of Alki Street NE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Miles Adam Brown, 29, on suspicions of 1) 4th degree assault, and 2) … more

5/22/24

Affordable Housing Funding Recommendations. The Thurston Regional Housing Council recommends $5.9 million in funding for eight affordable housing capital projects to create or preserve 230 affordable housing units.

Homelessness and affordable housing funding approved by county housing council

The Thurston Regional Housing Council approved over $20 million in funding recommendations for homeless services and affordable housing projects at its meeting last Wednesday, May 8. The … more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 5/21/24 | 3 comments

Saint Martins’ University’s Alisha Saucedo’s poster, in celebration of her breaking the school record for the women’s 800 meters in the GNAC Championships.

Saint Martin’s Track and Field stand their ground in regional championships

The best student-athletes of Saint Martin’s University (SMU) stood their ground as they performed in the 2024 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships … more

By Vince Zafra | 5/21/24

Part of the city’s offerings for Dog Days will be a free rabies vaccination for the first 100 pups at its vaccination booth.

Tumwater Dog Days happening next month

Tumwater is hosting its 2nd Annual Tumwater Dog Days on Saturday, June 8 in Pioneer Park, the city announced in a press release. “Dog Days celebrates the companionship between humans and … more

5/21/24 | 1 comment

A bus pulling into the Intercity Transit bus stop in Olympia

Intercity Transit will still run on Memorial Day

Intercity Transit’s (IT) services will be operating during Memorial Day, May 27, the company announced in a press release. While the bus company’s Village Vans, customer service, and … more

5/21/24

Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in arrest in Tumwater

Tumwater Police Department (TPD) and the Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) coordinated a stolen vehicle pursuit that led to the arrest of a suspect with multiple felony warrants. more

By Darlanne Cruz | 5/21/24 | 1 comment

Dr. Glasser, the author, at the right, with her medical school classmate and friend, Ellen Michaelson, M.D., a primary care internist/hematologist in Portland, OR at the Sommer Lectures.

Primary Care Internal Medicine is dead

Primary care internal medicine, the medical field I chose, loved, and practiced for 4 decades, is dead. The grief and shock I feel about this is personal and transpersonal. The loss … more

By Debra L. Glasser, M.D. | 5/21/24 | 12 comments

Common sense pet safety for hot summer weather

Thom Donitz and Trish Lynn are neighbors and close friends who share their love of animals and wildlife. Trish is a lifelong resident of Tumwater; Thom moved here 20 years ago. Contact them at … more

By Thom Donitz and Trish Lynn | 5/21/24 | 1 comment

Police Blotter for Monday, May 20, 2024

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office On 5/20/24 at 11:06 p.m. in the 3400 block of Ferguson Street SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jonathan Arnold Hand, 22, on suspicions of 1) 3rd degree … more

5/21/24

Finance Director Tad Kopf shows the Port Commission the revenues, expenditures, and income of the port’s four business lines.

Port of Olympia reports rosier-than-expected financials - if you don't count all the debt

Port of Olympia’s four business lines all performed better than projections in 2023, the port’s year-end financial report showed, but most of the agency's debt was excluded. … more

By Jerome Tuaño | 5/20/24 | 12 comments

Tumwater City Administrator Lisa Parks (bottom left) briefed the city council about possible actions regarding the contentious park ordinance.

Tumwater to wait for U.S. Supreme Court decision before revisiting night-time loitering ordinance

The Tumwater City Council has decided to wait for the US Supreme Court’s decision on the Grants Pass case before resuming discussions about an ordinance that would suspend the prohibition of … more

By Jerome Tuaño | 5/20/24 | 6 comments

A similar treatment was conducted on Long Lake in July 2023.

Long Lake expected to stay open all summer after receiving treatment for algal bloom

Long Lake Management District conducted its annual treatment last week to mitigate harmful algal blooms ahead of the coming summer. The lake management district contracted AquaTechnex to perform … more

By Jerome Tuaño | 5/20/24 | 1 comment

Piggy bank with glasses over a calculator.

Thurston County, Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater to host joint Lodging Tax Funding Workshop

The cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater, along with Thurston County, are set to host a Lodging Tax Funding Workshop for potential applicants on Wednesday, June 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Lacey … more

By Darlanne Cruz | 5/20/24

Number 4 gold birthday cupcake with balloons and gifts.

The JOLT is four years old today

If you’re reading this, thanks for caring! Here’s another bit of JOLT trivia: The 1,000 th issue of The Daily JOLT , our headlines newsletter sent each weekday, will appear this Friday. … more

5/20/24 | 4 comments

Eleanor Ward

Elizabeth Eleanor Lycan Ward passed away peacefully on April 19, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on December 21, 1930, in Olympia, WA to George Sylvan and Elizabeth Richards Lycan of Tenino, she was a … more

5/20/24

Shannon's Deli-Style Tuna Salad makes a great dinner salad.

Recipe: Deli-Style Tuna Salad

As we move into warmer weather, tuna salad sounds good. A popular lunch or dinner entree, tuna salad can be dressed up or down. It is a versatile source of protein, and can evoke cravings! … more

By Shannon Beigert | 5/20/24

Tumwater reported more use-of-force incidents compared to 2021 and 2022, but less incidents compared to 2020.

Tumwater police report 25 use-of-force incidents in 2023

Tumwater Police Department recorded 25 incidents of police officers using force in 2023, Lieutenant Carlos Quiles reported to the Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee on Tuesday, May 14. … more

By Jerome Tuaño | 5/20/24