Monday, October 5, 2026
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The Tumwater City Council voted 6-1 to confirm the appointment of Lisa Parks as the next city administrator on Tuesday, May 9.
Parks is currently the executive services director at the Port of …
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Wow. A forecast for nearly 90 degrees on Mothers’ Day! Public opinion is divided about our heat wave, but tomato plants love it. And a lot of mothers love tomato plants.
Maybe your mother …
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By Jill Severn
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5/12/23
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For much of the 20th century, KGY was integral to community life in the South Sound region. A good, but quirky example is the alleged Olympia High School class of 1973 making the iconic KGY studio …
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Since 2022, JOLT has told the stories of Thurston County, and what is happening right here in our own community. Editor Danny Stusser calls it an exercise in democracy, saying, “We publish …
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Fred C Fenske, Jr., 90, of Olympia, died on May 11 at Sim's AFH. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington , 360-753-1065.
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5/12/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially proclaimed May 7 to May 13 as Public Service Recognition Week.
The BOCC said the week is a chance to honor the contributions of …
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The Thurston County Board of Health (BOH) joined the nation in celebrating the selfless contributions of nurses as it proclaimed National Nurses Week from May 6 to May 12.
The BOH announced this …
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By JC Medina
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5/11/23
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Community member Walter Jorgensen challenged Olympia City councilmembers to take a bus and experience other alternative modes of transportation before deciding on the parking code amendments, …
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At Tuesday's Olympia City Council meeting, the Heritage Commission honored seven individuals, places, and local organizations that have contributed to the community's heritage.
Recipients of …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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5/11/23
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The Teen Tech Tutors program at the Olympia Timberland Library has been bringing people together for over a decade in a symbiotic, intergenerational program that pairs tech-savvy teens with patrons …
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By Anna Lisa Rasmussen
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5/11/23
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In recent weeks several readers have asked me to help them better identify the spring birds, and especially their songs. I suspect some of you have tried listening to the dawn chorus and been …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 05/10/23 at 2:51 a.m. in the 6400 block of 201st Ave SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Jason Miguel Pascual, 21, on suspicion of 1) second-degree assault …
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5/11/23
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The voter and candidacy registration deadline for the August 1 Primary Election is fast approaching.
The Thurston County Auditor has published election deadlines on this website. …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/10/23
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The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to renew its jail services agreement with the Nisqually Indian Tribe to provide housing for the city’s inmates at the Nisqually …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/10/23
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Olympia, Wash. – As the world continues to move towards a more digital era, the importance of digital literacy has become increasingly apparent in communities worldwide. To address this need in …
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5/10/23
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Tell us what you're gonna do tonight, mama.
There must be someplace you can go
In the middle of the tall drinks and the drama,
There must be someone you know.
God knows, you're …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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5/10/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 05/09/23 at 10:07 p.m. in the 1300 block of Stillwell Dr NE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Terrance William Sullivan, 42, on suspicion of 1) eluding a …
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5/10/23
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The recent local election on the Regional Fire Authority was interesting, and eventful, and not because of the electoral result itself. In politics (all history?) the lessons learned, if at all, come …
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Karen Ruth Lichtenstein, 76, of Olympia, died on May 9 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington , 360-753-1065.
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5/10/23
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Akram Letafat, 79, of Olympia, died on May 8 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington , 360-753-1065.
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5/9/23
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