Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Okay, fellow Thurston County fellow residents, it’s three days into the New Year. How are you doing with those resolutions?
I know most of them are about health. If you are still committed, …
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By Debra Glasser, M.D.
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1/3/23
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Welcome to the new year! It has been successful thus far – as I have managed to remember to type 2023 – truth be told I was just getting accustomed to 2022. Part of my rationale for this …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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1/3/23
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Various labor-related laws have taken effect this year, starting January 1, affecting various workers, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced in a press …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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1/2/23
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Festivities in Focus | Celebrants dance, reflect through Kwanzaa
A NAAM gathering on the fourth day of the secular pan-African holiday honored the principle of Ujamma, or cooperative …
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Dear Lexis,
I want to start the new year off right, but I can’t think of a good resolution. What would you suggest?
Thanks,
Curious in Lacey
Dear Curious,
While I’m not a …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/2/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 01/01/23 at 11:57 a.m. in the 4000 block of Offut Lake Rd SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Yvonne Nicole Helmick, 34, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
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1/2/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/31/22 at 2:02 p.m. in the 13500 block of Manke Rd SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Tanna Marie Morgan, 32, on suspicion of second-degree burglary.
On …
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Lacey Police Department
On 12/30/22 at 2:27 a.m. in the 4000 block of Pacific Ave SE, police arrested Austin Drew James, 18, on suspicion of 1) theft all other larceny and 2) obstructing a law …
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1/2/23
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Authorities have arrested the other fraternal twin wanted for the murder of a Kenmore man in August.
Nicholas VanDuren, 32, was arrested in North Las Vegas on Friday, December 30, Lacey police …
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By Julia Ornedo
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1/2/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 12/29/22 at 8:57 a.m. in the 8300 block of Walnut Rd NE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Shane Jeramey Soares, 42, on suspicion of second-degree …
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12/30/22
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Tumwater had no adequate internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting, according to an audit report released by the state auditor on Thursday, December 29.
“Our audit found …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) made critical decisions over the past year to address major concerns of the residents amid the growing population and adapting to the new normal. …
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By JC Medina
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12/30/22
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Investigation clears Commissioner Harding from conflict of interest
Port commissioners authorized a probe into Commissioner Amy Evans Harding’s alleged conflict of interest as a broker for …
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It’s wonderful to have friends and relatives to visit in Portland, because that’s where Powell’s Books is located. This behemoth of a bookstore doesn’t just have a shelf of …
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If you've a hankering to break out into an electrifying Kriss Kross Jump Dance or Moonwalk but haven’t perfected that time machine in your garage, come down this Saturday to the Totally Rad …
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By Ryan Vandergriff
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12/29/22
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Lacey is sending out a call for blood donations after the city’s community blood supply dropped “to emergency low levels” earlier today.
In its Facebook post, Lacey revealed that …
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12/29/22
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Sullivan becomes Tumwater’s first female mayor
Debbie Sullivan was sworn into office as the first female mayor of Tumwater during a face-to-face ceremony on January 4. She won the 2021 …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/29/22
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The City of Olympia announced that its offices will close early tomorrow, December 30, with several of its offices remaining closed the day after New Year’s Day.
In its press release, the …
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12/29/22
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Thurston County and Tumwater are offering to recycle their residents’ Christmas trees for free.
The city’s website announced that Tumwater’s Transportation Operation crews would …
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Olympia and Lacey are looking for community members who will fill vacant posts on both cities’ advisory boards.
Cultural Access Advisory Board vacancies
Olympia is currently seeking …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/29/22
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