Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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March started with a bang! Show your excitement by supporting the local events below.
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3/7/24
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Several weeks ago, I received a few photographs sent by reader John Hutchings. John noticed that a single bird was spending its night in the roof vents of his house, choosing a different vent each …
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The Thurston County Public Works Department has issued a public alert regarding anticipated traffic disruptions on Mullen Road SE, between Early Spring Drive SE and Afflerbaugh Drive SE in the …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/7/24
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K9 Igo helped the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies arrest a felony suspect.
On the night of February 29, TCSO was engaged in a pursuit of a fleeing suspect following a …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 3/6/24 at 8:47 AM in the 4000 block of 26th Avenue NE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Clifford Scott Gregg, 29, on suspicions of 1) 1st degree criminal …
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3/7/24
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While acknowledging the Olympia School District Board's autonomy over educational decisions, Mayor Dontae Payne said the city would continue engaging with district leaders on the school closure …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/6/24
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board held a public hearing about the possible closing of McKenny Elementary School last Thursday, February 29.
Several schoolchildren, parents, and community …
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The newly revamped Pilot Travel Center in Tumwater donated $10,000 to the Tumwater School District (TSD) to honor its remodel and its commitment to giving back, as stated in its press release.
A …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/6/24
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Tumwater is set to receive $700,000 in grants to fund various planning activities to redevelop the old brewery site and the former Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on Capitol …
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After the end of the NCAA Div II regular season, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) has released the bracket and schedule for the men’s basketball regional championship, with …
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By Vince Zafra
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3/6/24
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March is National Women of History Month. In 1980 President Jimmy Carter was successfully lobbied by a coalition of women’s group to issue a proclamation recognizing National Women’s …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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3/6/24
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Five dogs were discovered in dire conditions at a residence in Yelm, prompting Joint Animal Services (JAS) and Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) to rescue the dogs and take action against …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 3/5/24 at 8:29 PM in the 6800 block of Timberlake Drive SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Sabella Casandra Barton, 28, on suspicion of …
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3/6/24
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Superintendents from Thurston County schools met with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) at a meeting last February 28 to share district updates.
“We don't have any particular …
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Tumwater City Council is looking to extend the city’s partnership with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide each other with mutual assistance in controlling …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/5/24
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) is considering adjustments to licensing fees for animals residing in the unincorporated areas of the county.
As discussed during the check-in …
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Most people across the nation already assume they will be choosing between Joe Biden and Donald Trump for president in November. Trump has won all the Republican primary contests so far, and the Democrats aren’t likely to throw tradition out the window and pick someone else to lead their party this year.
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3/5/24
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) granted 19th District State Representative Joel McEntire a leave of absence (LOA) and appointed his stepdaughter Lilian Hale to temporarily serve …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/5/24
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A little before 11 a.m. on February 7, Lacey Police Department (LPD) officers responded to a report of a suspected forgery at Umpqua Bank.
The incident started when a bank staff …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/5/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 3/4/24 at 11:35 AM in the Trader Joe’s Warehouse, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Andrea Marie Quichoco Fejeran, 35, on suspicion of 1st degree …
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3/5/24
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