Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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A street and parking lot closure will be temporarily implemented in celebration of the upcoming Lula Fest on September 23, Saturday. Additionally, another street …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/20/23
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Olympia Family Theater will open its production of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” on Friday, October 6.
Based on the popular young adult novel by Rick Riordan, the …
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9/20/23
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Tumwater is warning motorists of traffic delays tomorrow, Thursday, September 21, along Kirsop Road SW from 54th Avenue SW to 70th Avenue SW, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
New pavement marking will be …
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By The JOLT Staff
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9/20/23
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I had an informative visit with Natalya Rubel a few days ago. Natalya is the CEO for ABOVE Home Health, located in Olympia and serving our surrounding counties. The acronym ‘ABOVE’ stands …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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9/20/23
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Thomas Jefferson wrote that a well-informed electorate is a necessary precursor to a healthy democracy. One would think that today, with a proliferation of information “channels”, …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 09/19/23 at 8:48 PM in the 14700 block of 119 th Way SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael Chandler, 49, on suspicion of 1 st degree assault.
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9/20/23
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The Port of Olympia Commission announced that it has accepted Executive Director Sam Gibboney’s separation of service during a meeting on Tuesday, September 19.
“The commission …
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The County Budget Office plans to install a new high-definition camera system in Thurston County's Detention Facilities, worth $2,000,000.
The old cameras will be replaced with those from …
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By Justin Iglesia
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9/19/23
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Olympia Community members backed the sidewalk projects outlined in the preliminary Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and offered to work with the city in establishing priorities should the city council …
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Tumwater is hosting a clean-up and donation drive on October 7, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Tumwater City Hall.
“Safely discard unused prescriptions and expired medications; …
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9/19/23
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Desoto Street SW, from N 2 nd Avenue SW to Emerson Street SW, will experience a full road closure from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Tuesday, September 19, through Friday, September 22, to remove five …
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9/19/23
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On Thursday, September 21, and Friday, September 22, significant closures are scheduled for the northbound Interstate 5 off–and–on ramps at Exit 102 to Trosper Road SW. These closures …
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9/19/23
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The start of the school year often signals the start of the volunteer season as people return to their previous routines. However, due to the pandemic, some folks have not returned to their previous …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/19/23
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I find this time of year and the change of seasons one for reflection. It is particularly poignant for me as this is the time to celebrate and reflect on a year closing and a new one beginning in my …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 09/18/23 at 9:12 PM in the 8400 block of 16 th Avenue SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested David Lee Childs, 32, on suspicions of 1) 4 th degree …
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9/19/23
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This is a story without words. Click the photo to see the photo caption.
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The Thurston County Budget Office reported a financial adjustment aimed at aligning expenses with revenue, preventing them from exceeding funds and maintaining a budget, due to the loss of income …
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Lacey’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) reviewed the 2024 lodging tax fund applications at a meeting yesterday, September 13, which included requests aimed at promoting the city.
In …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/18/23
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Capital Projects Planning Manager Rick Thomas reported that a total of $1.4 million was reduced from the original budget of $4.1 million for building the Voter’s Registration Service Center.
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By Justin Iglesia
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9/18/23
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According to Tumwater's latest sustainability report, the percentage of solid waste from the city’s operations that was recycled has increased to 33% in 2022. The report shows an improvement …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/18/23
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