Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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In a community grappling with the challenges of homelessness, one small school has become a beacon of hope and stability for the second-largest population of students experiencing homelessness …
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Submitted by Hannah Middlebrook
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1/5/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/4/24 at 10:23 PM in the 8400 block of Sitka CT SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Mario Lorenzo Meeker, 29, on suspicions of 1) harassment, 2) …
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1/5/24
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Newly elected Tumwater council member Kelly Von Holtz and re-elected council members Joan Cathey, Leatta Dahlhoff, and Angela Jefferson made a reenactment of their oath of office during a council …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/4/24
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Most members of the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Advisory Board expressed support for the hotel redevelopment proposal submitted in response to the 108 State Avenue building, a …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/4/24
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Olympia has announced openings for two positions in its Climate Program.
Climate Resilience Coordinator
The ideal candidate for this role will possess a diverse skill set including …
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The single best Puget Sound birding area, in my view, is the Skagit Flats, located west of I-5 north of Everett. And the single best time to go there is now, in winter. That’s because this …
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A fight ensued between two women on December 19 at 5000 Rural Road SW after one accused the other of stealing from her, resulting in a knocked tooth and a stitched lip.
The victim, Rochelle …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/4/24
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The new year’s fun is on. Make sure to tag your family and friends for the following local events.
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1/4/24
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Lacey Police Department
On 1/3/24 at 1:27 AM in the 4700 block of Yelm Highway SE, police arrested Gregory J. Dangelo, 57, on suspicion of 2 nd degree criminal trespass.
On 1/3/24 at 12:53 …
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1/4/24
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Dontae Payne called on community members to invest in improving the city in his inaugural speech after being sworn in as Olympia mayor.
"I have a gavel, not a magic wand. I will not solve all of …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/3/24
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Lacey swore in three councilmembers and reelected the city’s top brass at the city council meeting on Tuesday, January 2.
The three councilmembers - Malcolm Miller, Nicolas Dunning, and …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/3/24
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Thurston County will approve a motion to enter a services agreement with King and Pierce counties and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia to fund a “ Switch is On ” campaign and …
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During their first meeting of 2024 yesterday, January 2, Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) scheduled an election for their next board meeting on January 9.
Last November …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/3/24
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And here we go again…the usual New Year's rant… things I need to get off my chest before I can happily start a new year.
Once again, for the past few weeks, we have been inundated …
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A man recently detained at the Thurston County Corrections Facility has been booked with additional charges after the Lacey Police Department was asked to investigate a series of crimes across Lacey …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/3/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/2/23 at 9:55 PM in the 20200 block of Old Highway 99, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Cassandra Sosa Mendoza, 24, on suspicion of 4 th degree …
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1/3/24
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Providence St. Peter Hospital recently announced its first baby delivered for the year.
Freya Jeanne Meisling was born 48 minutes into the new year at seven pounds, 14 ounces, and 19 inches …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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1/2/24
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Have you ever wondered if you lived within the boundaries of a neighborhood association in the city of Olympia?
Lots of people don’t realize they are within the boundaries of an RNA …
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West Olympia-based yoga studio True Self Yoga has acquired a new property to house its new instructor training facility.
True Self Yoga, located in Westmoor Court along Black Lake …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/2/24
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The lobby for Animal Services for Thurston County will be closed from January 8 to January 31 due to the construction and replacement of dog adoption kennels, the service shared in a public service …
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1/2/24
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