Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Tumwater is warning commuters passing the I-5 that the northbound on-ramp at Exit 102 from westbound Trosper Road SW will be closed today until April 1. The closure is for the construction of the …
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) deputies responded to two incidents moments before the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve.
TCSO reported in a social media post that around 11 …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/2/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/1/23 at 12:16 AM in the 2300 Lashi Street SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Dennis Lawrence Hadler, 38, on suspicion of 4 th degree assault.
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The Governor’s Mansion, located to the west of the Capitol Building, will celebrate the 115th anniversary of its first housewarming events.
The mansion was completed in December 1908 and …
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Joint Animal Services (JAS) ushered in the new year with a big thanks to the Thurston County community for its continued support of the regional open-admissions shelter.
JAS Executive Director …
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The Puget Sound Estuarium will host a free Zoom webinar on Thursday, January 4, with a guest speaker from Wolf Haven sanctuary in Tenino.
This series will educate participants about the triumphs …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/1/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies arrested a woman suspected of stealing from a residential construction area on Brasher Lane SE in Rainier on November 30.
The incident …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/1/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/31/23 at 2:29 PM in the 4800 block of Asia CT SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jolene Marie Hill, 53, on suspicion of 4 th degree assault.
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1/1/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/30/23 at 2:26 PM in the 3500 block of Yorkshire Drive SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Gary William Thomas, 56, on suspicion of 3 rd degree …
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12/31/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/29/23 at 5:23 AM in the 100 block of College Street SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Mark Henry Bruner, 61, on suspicions of 1) failure to …
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12/30/23
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In 2023, community votes and input played a vital role in shaping the direction of decisionmaking in Olympia. During the April election, Olympia and Tumwater rejected the proposed creation of a …
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In addition to enduring and divisive concerns about housing, development, and homelessness, 2023 saw some less-fractious strides in Olympia’s efforts to promote climate readiness and green …
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Thurston County adopted plans for several large-scale p rojects this year : the Regional Trail Plan, Racial Equity Action Plan, 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, and Shoreline Master …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/29/23
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William A. Bush, former City of Lacey (City) Mayor and City Councilmember, passed away Thursday, December 21.
Bush provided nearly 24 years of service and …
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Provided by the City of Lacey
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12/29/23
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One of the priorities of The JOLT is to tell stories no one else is telling, stories about the great things people are doing here in Thurston County. Neglected and untold stories are my specialty, …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies responded to reports of a stolen Hyundai seen in the Rochester/Grand Mound area on Wednesday, December 27 .
The vehicle stopped at …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/28/23 at 8:20 AM in the 14000 block of Vail Road SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Clarence Mathew Allen, 41, on suspicion of 3 rd degree driving …
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12/29/23
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Nineteen elected officials took their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, December 28.
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By Jerome Tuaño and Danny Stusser
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12/28/23
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The PARC Foundation of Thurston County , supported by local businesses and nonprofits, will host its first funk festival, Funk OFF!, at the Capitol Theater and Olympia Ballroom in downtown Olympia …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/28/23
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Last month, the American Ornithological Society (AOS), the professional organization responsible for such matters, announced that beginning in 2024 it plans to change the common English names of …
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