Sunday, October 4, 2026
|
The Olympia Farmers Market Board of Directors has selected Karin "Wren" Green as the Market’s new General Manager.
Wren was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up spending …
more
10/10/22
|
|
A Tacoma man was arrested on suspicion of stealing kayaking equipment owned by the City of Olympia.
Joshua D Towler, 38, was arrested on Sept. 30 after a city employee reported that a man at the …
more
|
|
Dear Readers,
This month has been a very interesting month for me. Angus and I started implementing some new habits, and it’s been curious how immediately we’ve started to see results. …
more
By Alexis Rae Baker
|
10/10/22
|
|
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/09/22 at 11:17 a.m. in the 4700 block of 213 Ave SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Rayanna Karyne Downing, 32, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
more
10/10/22
|
|
|
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/08/22 at 10:27 p.m. in the 8600 block of 180th Way SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Crystal Marie Blakesley, 41, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
more
10/10/22
|
|
|
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/07/22 at 11:52 a.m. in the 2700 block of 93rd Ave SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Teagen Dean Maynard, 30, on suspicion of 1) interfering with the …
more
10/10/22
|
|
Civil rights advocates Nat and Dr. Thelma Jackson have been active for more than 50 years in Thurston County, pushing for equal opportunities for African Americans and people of color.
At a …
more
|
|
This week we conclude our 3-part series on pelagic birds, commonly called seabirds. Liam Hutcheson is again my co-author.
There is a family of seabirds in coastal, and offshore Washington waters …
more
|
|
The Olympia School District (OSD) Board of Directors conducted a work session on Thursday, October 6, to discuss updates on the district's Equity Policy Steering Committee (EPSC) work.
OSD …
more
|
|
Celebrate the start of fall at the Thurston Conservation District’s Harvest Festival tomorrow, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Union Grange in Tumwater.
This event is the …
more
By Sage Hamilton
|
10/7/22
|
|
An opinionated reader writes that “the geologic record suggests to me that all species are initially ‘invasive’ and that all species eventually become extinct. Himalayan …
more
|
|
|
An Olympia man was arrested after allegedly threatening to harm two individuals using a knife and a machete.
Jesse Allan Pogue, 21, was arrested on Sept. 30 after another man reported that he had …
more
By Julia Ornedo
|
10/7/22
|
|
|
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/06/22 at 9:30 p.m. in the 6100 block of Lake Saint Clair Dr SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Kaleen A Cullen, 66, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
more
10/7/22
|
|
Barbara Ann Calquhoun, 87, ofCentralia, died on September 30 at Charon Care Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
more
10/6/22
|
|
Elizabeth Foote, 90, of Olympia, died on October 5 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
more
10/6/22
|
|
Patricia Coombes, 78, of Lacey, died on October 6 at Roo Lan Health and Rehab. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
more
10/6/22
|
|
Thelma Elizabeth Hepp, 83, of Olympia, died on October 3 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
more
10/6/22
|
|
Olympia’s Parking & Business Improvement Area Board (PBIA) discussed financial subsidies to business programs during its October 5 regular session.
Board Chair Melissa Hammond raised one …
more
By P. Jade Asumbrado
|
10/6/22
|
|
The Greg Cuoio Park is getting a theme picked out for it – the Lacey Board of Park Commission is seeking community members’ thoughts on further improvements for the park in its Phase 1A …
more
By JC Medina
|
10/6/22
|
|
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for a project proposal for a three-story apartment building at 1525 Palomino Drive SE yesterday, October 5.
Joseph Rydman, …
more
|