Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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At a meeting yesterday, January 23, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) decided to extend its contract with Strategies 360 to help the county process federal funding, extending …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/24/24
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The Tumwater City Council reviewed a contract with the WA Department of Commerce (Commerce) for a $500,000 grant to help the city develop a climate element for its comprehensive plan update on …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/24/24
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Residents in the South Puget Sound region, home to the expansive 90,000-acre Army and Air Force joint military installation of JBLM, may experience noise from aircraft and artillery trainings.
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After a stunning defeat away from home against South Sound FC, Oly Town bounced back to beat division rivals Vancouver Lightning in a 7-1 beatdown, braving the freezing conditions to reignite their …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/24/24
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In keeping with my goal of experiencing joyful things this year, I sometimes let my imagination take me where I physically cannot go.
For all the wonders of my home base in Thurston County, when …
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A woman who allegedly shot her boyfriend was arrested after fleeing to Pierce County and getting stopped there.
On January 21, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies responded to …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/24/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/23/24 at 12:34 AM in the 14000 block of Yelm Highway SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher Chase Anderson, 40, on suspicion of driving …
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1/24/24
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The Port of Olympia Commission unanimously voted to re-elect Commissioner Bob Iyall as its president on Monday, January 22.
Iyall was the commission president before Commissioner Amy Evans …
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In a 5-2 vote, the Olympia Planning Commission on Monday approved a recommendation of a text amendment to allow drive-throughs as a conditional use on properties on Plum Street between Union Avenue …
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The Port of Olympia Commission amended an interlocal agreement with the city of Tumwater to extend their partnership and continue developing a habitat conservation plan (HCP).
The …
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Olympia Family Theater (OFT) announced their next production, "Barney Carey Gets His Wings," slated to run from February 23 to March 17 at the company's theater in downtown Olympia.
The story …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/23/24
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The Lacey Police Department arrested a man for criminal impersonation and a felony warrant past noon on Wednesday, January 3, in the woods on the city’s property.
When approached by the …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/23/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/22/24 at 7:10 AM in the 17200 block of 123 rd CT SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Nicolas Lopez-Capo, 51, on suspicions of 1) 1 st degree …
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1/23/24
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Three community organizations will receive a total of $640,000 funding in Treatment Sales Tax (TST) funds over two years to provide services in Thurston County.
The grants for the three …
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At 3 a.m. on November 21, 2005, two Olympia police officers knocked on Dee Hampton’s front door. They had come to give her news that no parent ever wants to receive: Her daughter, Sara, …
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OLYMPIA – Alysson Hernandez Barrientos, a student at Reeves Middle School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Beth Doglio, …
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OLYMPIA – Camden McAlpine, a student at River Ridge High School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Debra Lekanoff, …
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Washington State Legislative Support Services
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1/22/24
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On Wednesday, January 17, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposed redevelopment of the Department of Enterprise Service's Ground Maintenance operation …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/22/24
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"The most important thing in life is to be of service," Eileen McKenzieSullivan told the Olympia Host Lions Club recently as she accepted a Melvin Jones Fellowship from Lion Dudley (Jim) Pitchford.
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In cold, rainy winter months it is sometimes difficult to get outside for family activities. One of my favorite January projects with my children, when they were young, was to prepare food together, …
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By Shannon Beigert
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1/22/24
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