Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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The Port of Olympia will continue to pay former Executive Director Sam Gibboney until February 2024, Gibboney’s separation agreement with the port shows.
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Thurston County, Port of Olympia and the cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater announced several open positions on councils, committees and advisory boards. One of these might be your opportunity to …
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By Lorilyn Lirio, P. Jade Asumbrado, JC Medina and Jerome Tuaño
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10/20/23
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The Fall 2023 Olympia Arts Walk brought locals together to celebrate the arts, performances, culinary indulgences and much more.
The event showcased various creative expressions and fostered …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/20/23
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The Friendly Flowers Garden Club was established in what is now Lacey in 1945. At its meeting and flower show a week ago, well over 75 people – nearly all older white women – turned out …
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By Jill Severn
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10/20/23
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The Thurston County Historic Commission (TCHC) just celebrated its 4th Annual Heritage Day last Saturday, honoring our diverse local heritage.
This event morphed from a previous one …
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A 34-year-old Tumwater man was charged with first-degree assault after having allegedly pointed a gun at another driver last Monday, October 16.
At 10:01 p.m., an Olympia man called 911 …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/20/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/19/23 at 5:21 AM in the 1500 block of Clearbrook Drive SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Trevon Zachaeus Freeman, 29, on suspicions of 1 st …
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10/20/23
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Olympia is facing an initial $7.8 million deficit for the 2024 operating budget due to rapidly growing expenses that outpaced revenue growth in recent years, City Manager Jay Burney revealed at …
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday, October 18, to discuss the establishment of the Pacific-Salish Economic Development District (EDD), composed of counties in …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/19/23
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The Port of Olympia is currently developing its 2024 non-operating budget and tax levy, with Port staff presenting to the Port Commission an initial proposal for the use of tax levy revenues next …
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Thurston County residents are reminded that the deadline for paying the second half of their 2023 property taxes will be on Tuesday, October 31.
For the convenience of taxpayers, there are four …
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On the evening of October 16, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies responded to an incident in the Nisqually Valley area, where a male suspect allegedly committed heinous animal …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/19/23
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I wrote a column in July about encountering a small flock of Caspian Terns on the mudflats north of the Port of Olympia. Terns are fish-eating birds with white bodies and black wings; most are …
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The approaching Halloween days will be complete with these awesome local events.
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10/19/23
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced its unveiling of Strong Start, a universal developmental screening system.
This free online tool empowers parents, caregivers, and …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/19/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/18/23 at 1:55 AM in the 4200 56 th Avenue SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jordan Daniel Petersen, 23, on suspicion of 4 th degree assault.
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10/19/23
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Olympia community members showed their strong opposition to the city council's 2024 Legislative Priorities, specifically taking one item they believed was an attempt to "circumvent the voters" who …
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Yesterday, Tumwater Metropolitan Park District (TMPD) updated its regular property tax levy for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, by adopting Resolution No. TMPD 2023-001 .
Assistant …
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As part of recognizing Flood Awareness Week, the Board of County Commissioners urged all residents to take steps to prepare for the impacts of natural and human-caused disasters in their homes, …
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By JC Medina
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10/18/23
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The Thurston County Planning Commission briefed the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on October 16, regarding the proposed updates to the Lacey Joint Plan, focusing on enhancing predictability …
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