Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Tumwater police arrested a man for going into a closed shop armed with knives.
On the evening of Wednesday October 4, an armed man was spotted going inside a local laundromat in Capitol …
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Yesterday, October 10, Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) waived bidding requirements for professional services, specifically background check contracts of the …
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Well folks, I have some discouraging news. I am sorry to report that Bella Rose, previously described in this column as the “Smartest Dog in the World,” has been demoted.
She will, …
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This coming Saturday, October 14, is Orca Recovery Day, a day of collective action to support the repopulation of the Salish Sea’s local small whale, the Southern Resident Orca.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/11/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/10/23 at 2:41 AM in the Old Highway 99 and 15 North, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Lisa Marie Ray, 35, on suspicions of 1) 1 st degree assault, …
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10/11/23
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With Sam Gibboney no longer serving as Port of Olympia’s executive director, Port employees and the public are now appealing for the Port to complete the negotiations for the contract of Local …
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With varying opinions among commissioners, the fate of some rezoning proposals under the Grand Mound Subarea Plan Update remains uncertain.
No final decisions were made during the Thurston's …
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A local man has ended his life a few days after he was released from jail for voyeurism involving a member of his family, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. .
On October 1, a …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/10/23
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) received updates yesterday, October 9, about constructing a proposed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system on a landfill.
The 25-acre …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/10/23
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Olympia's Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters' (LEOFF) Disability Board is updating its policy for long-term services as it reviews and clarifies definitions of various care types to ensure …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/10/23
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The council expressed its vision for the building "to turn it into an active historic building that increases pedestrian activity and creates a lasting and unique destination in the downtown core."
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State health officials hope that the lessons of COVID-19 – including getting up-to-date vaccinations – can help people navigate the upcoming winter illness season.
Within the next few weeks, updated vaccines for COVID-19...
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Highlights and resources about Community Conflict Resolution Month in Washington State, safety in living spaces, accessibility projects, and safe hygiene access.
By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/10/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/9/23 at 9:04 AM in the Marvin Road SE/Scarlet Oak Drive SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested David Patrick Rodriguez, 28, on suspicions of 1) …
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10/10/23
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The Transportation Electrification Strategy (TES) was discussed at Friday’s Thurston Regional Planning Council meeting. Steven Hershkowitz, Transportation Electrification Policy lead from the …
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To mitigate barriers to participation on advisory boards, the Lacey City Council unanimously approved a stipend program for its advisory board at its October 5 public meeting.
The new program, …
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To encourage residents to promote children’s health and safety, the Lacey City Council officially proclaimed the month of October “Walk to School Month.”
The council said it …
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By JC Medina
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10/9/23
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) has confirmed the first case of bat rabies in Thurston County this year, making the thirteenth such case in Washington State in 2023.
The …
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Thurston County officially launched the Public Safety Assessment (PSA), a validated pretrial risk assessment tool to enhance the pretrial justice system.
This milestone follows more than four …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/9/23
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“I met some people I thought were cool and decided to hang out with them. They busted out some drugs, and I thought, ‘Why not?’” he related.
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