Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/25/23 at 12:54 AM in the Cooper PT Auto Mall Drive SW/Carriage Street SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Richard Dylan Odell, 24, on suspicion of …
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12/26/23
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The Holiday Season is usually a time of joy and cheer – but not for Olympia’s homeless.
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In the Olympia School District, district leaders are considering realigning elementary and middle-school grade levels to consolidate school buildings.
Despite a slight increase in public school enrollment statewide, school closures and consolidations within the next few years are still being discussed in …
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The Lacey City Council voted unanimously on Thursday, December 21, to award a $43.7 million construction contract to Forma Construction of Olympia for a new two-story police station.
The …
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The Nisqually Land Trust announced the successful completion of a three-decade-long conservation effort with the recent acquisition of a crucial piece of land along Powell Creek.
This marks the …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/25/23
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The Lacey Police Department in a social media post has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating a man who was last seen leaving a friend's residence at the Britton Place Apartments last …
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 12/25/2023 01:53:00 at the 500 Blk of 5th Ave Sw, sheriff’s deputies arrested Alexandra Erica Bohl, Female, Age 29 for Driving Under The Influence …
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12/25/23
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Olympia Police Department
On 12/24/2023 20:25:00 at the 600 Blk of Black Lake Blvd Sw Olympia, police arrested Michelle Leann Navarro, Female, Age 37 for Theft In The Third Degree- Shoplifting …
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12/25/23
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Fruitcake evokes strong emotions! I grew up in the South where fruitcake played a part in every holiday celebration. So, whether you love fruitcake or not (and it is a love or hate thing), it is a …
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By Shannon Beigert
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12/25/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/22/23 at 4:44 PM in the 800 block of Oakcrest Drive SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Elyse Lorree Barton, 34, on suspicions of 1) 2 nd degree …
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12/23/23
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Lacey is seeking qualified individuals to fill two Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) vacancies.
LTAC’s role is to advise the Lacey City Council on funding strategies for lodging tax …
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In response to elevated levels of the biotoxin responsible for diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP), recreational shellfish harvesting has been temporarily halted in various passages in Washington …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/22/23
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In a continuing effort to make COVID-19 testing easily accessible, the Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, in collaboration with the …
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Thurston County is offering to dispose of community members’ discarded Christmas trees starting Tuesday, December 26.
Tress can be dropped off or left for pickup, depending on your …
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12/22/23
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Shirley Stirling, of Lacey, writes about good things people in Thurston County are doing. If you’d like to nominate someone to be profiled, contact her at shirley@theJOLTnews.com …
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By Shirley Stirling
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12/22/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/21/23 at 11:45 AM in the 100 block of Rainier Estates CT SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Lucas Joshua Vanharmelen, 29, on suspicion of criminal …
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12/22/23
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In a recent post shared on X, the Olympia Police Department reported their response to a commercial burglary earlier this month.
The incident involved suspects gaining entry to a local business …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for the Thurston County courthouse renovation project at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW.
At the committee meeting held Wednesday, December 20, …
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The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is set to conduct a geotechnical survey around Capitol Lake as part of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project.
The survey work includes drilling …
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Intercity Transit has announced its closure on Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023; and New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in line with the upcoming holidays.
This closure includes all …
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