Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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The Thurston County Public Works Department has received full accreditation from the American Public Works Association (APWA) for the fourth consecutive time.
This accreditation means the agency …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/3/23
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If you are a frequent reader of this column, you know that in addition to writing about our local nonprofits, I often provide education about the nonprofit sector. So, today I would like to introduce …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/3/23
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“The ancient Irish bards knew the Salmon of Knowledge as the giver of all life’s wisdom. In the salmon’s leap of understanding like a leap of faith, we see ourselves ‘in our …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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10/3/23
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) patrol deputy is “criminally cleared after his involvement in a shooting incident,” according to the TCSO news release .
Last July 4 …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/3/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/2/23 at 12:21 AM in the Martin Way E/Kingham Street NE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Derrick Tracy Ballou, 34, on suspicions of 1) unlawful …
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10/3/23
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The Tumwater City Council will discuss a proposed agreement with the Port of Olympia that would allow them to declare some of their communications confidential "Protected Material" about the …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) board presented updates on safety policy 4311 reinstating School Resource Officers (SROs) at a meeting last Thursday, September 28.
Two gun incidents earlier …
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The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee unanimously approved the recommendation establishing an Olympia youth council, which aims to give young people a voice in local government.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/2/23
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Note to Reader: What you are about to read is one homeless woman’s account of why she is homeless. This individual consented to the interview and could refuse to answer any …
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It took over three-quarters of a century for Harvey Drahos, a World War II Army veteran, to receive his Purple Heart for wounds he suffered in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.
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In a temporary change affecting bus-riding commuters, Intercity Transit announced Route 68 will undergo a detour from 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, to 5 a.m. on Thursday, October 5.
Paving work …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/2/23
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If you have never read the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read statement, it is worth your time to read this powerful document. Published in 1953, eight years after the end of World …
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Tumwater police apprehended a husband and wife after finding a vehicle’s plates flagged as possibly stolen at a local retailer’s parking lot.
In the early hours of September 20, a …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/2/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/1/23 at 1:31 AM in the Bald Hills Road SE/110 th Avenue SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Matthew Albert Hunt, 34, on suspicion of 3 rd degree …
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10/2/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 09/30/23 at 12:29 AM in the 10000 block of Channel Drive NE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Cheyann Autumn Wilson, 38, on suspicion of 4 th degree …
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10/1/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 09/29/23 at 12:05 AM in the 500 block of Duterrow Road SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested William Wesley Blocker, 55, on suspicion of 4 th degree …
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10/1/23
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When he was about seven years old, Darin Edwards enjoyed going with his father to the family’s beach house in Gig Harbor. Built in 1916 by his great, great, great grandfather, the …
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Move over chrysanthemums and dahlias: you’re not the only flowers blooming this fall. Here’s some competition:
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The Board of County Commissioners reviewed a draft policy regarding the public use of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at county facilities.
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Last month 44 Thurston County Republican Precinct Committee Officers gathered in the Remnant Church in Tumwater for an emergency meeting. It was an official proceeding, the chair of the Thurston …
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