Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Thurston County Food Bank has appointed Jay Kang as its new chief executive officer, effective Tuesday, November 1.
Kang, currently the Lutheran Community Services Northwest’s Senior …
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Olympia made another climate commitment by joining the Race to Resilience program, a global initiative of the United Nations that aims to build resilience for four billion vulnerable people globally …
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Three species of mergansers are fairly common in Thurston County. These are fish-eating diving ducks with long thin bills with a, hooked tip and saw-tooth edges (hence their old-fashioned name, …
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By George Walter
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10/27/22
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Lacey’s General Government and Public Safety Committee held its regular meeting on October 25, to discuss the agenda on midtown utility box wraps, property retained by the police for 2022, and …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/27/22
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A Thurston man died after crossing the center line on Yelm Highway SE and colliding with another vehicle early this morning, the Sheriff’s Office said.
In a now-updated Facebook post, the …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/27/22
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/26/22 at 10:13 a.m. on 26th Ave NE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Austin Lee Fairbrother, 33, on suspicion of 1) second-degree burglary, 2) …
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10/27/22
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We're approaching the last days of spooky October! Brace yourselves as we enter a November to remember.
3-Day Harvest Carnival, October 27-28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Harbor Family Markets …
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10/27/22
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Olympia will look at a levy lid lift to increase property taxes to address the issue of its fire department funding if voters do not approve the proposed Regional Fire Authority, Olympia council …
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The Port of Olympia Commission voted to endorse a letter opposing the proposed airport in rural Thurston County during a meeting held on Monday, October 24.
The letter, penned by the Thurston …
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Over a hundred cases of public property damage occurred in Lacey parks and facilities within the year, costing the city more than $30,000 for repair labor and materials.
Lacey Parks Maintenance …
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The Port of Olympia amended several agreement terms with five contractors involved in the initial phase of the Budd Inlet cleanup project during a meeting held on Monday, October 24.
The contract …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/26/22
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Ensign Road will be closed off from Martin Way to Providence Lane tomorrow, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for what Olympia’s Homeless Response Team assures will be its final round of …
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved yesterday, October 25, the purchase of five new emergency vehicles amounting to $1,108,905.75.
Emergency Services Interim Director Ben …
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By JC Medina
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10/26/22
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A Lacey man was charged with a felony and a misdemeanor after allegedly breaking into a house that he previously worked on and then resisting arrest.
Wayne Richard Knapp, 46, was charged with …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/26/22
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/25/22 at 2:30 p.m. at the Nisqually Jail, Sheriff's deputies arrested Jonathan Mikel Neal Chapman, 35, on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle.
On …
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10/26/22
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Waving, in my humble opinion, is a method of communication that deserves more recognition than it currently receives.
Babies use waving as one of the first of many methods to communicate. A simple …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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10/26/22
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Lacey’s Commission on Equity reviewed the updates on the Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation (LPCR) Comprehensive Plan Tuesday, October 24, to add an “equity lens” in line with …
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Below are the voter registration deadlines for the November 8 General Election in Thurston County.
Through Monday, October 31, 2022:
Last day for remote registrations and updates …
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Diana Benson, Thurston County Chief Deputy Auditor
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10/25/22
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Trick or Treat? The trick is that can you believe October is almost over?! This has been the fastest month this year. The treat, of course, is that Halloween is next Monday, so the column this week …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/25/22
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Experience Olympia & Beyond is asking community members to provide feedback on its draft Community Management Plan (CMP) for its Thurston Beautiful Byway project.
“The Thurston Bountiful …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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10/25/22
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