Saturday, October 3, 2026
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An Olympia man was arrested after allegedly punching a corrections officer while undergoing a pre-booking process at the Olympia City Jail.
Greggery Howard Vader, 34, was arrested late in the …
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By Julia Ornedo
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7/19/22
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Washington Connections Academy's (WCA) 12 graduates from Thurston County celebrated their graduation with the rest of their 283 classmates from the school's Class of 2022 with an in-person event on …
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The JOLT Staff
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7/19/22
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Lots of local nonprofit news this week, so let's get right to it!
Make Your Vote Count!
Did you get your Thurston County ballot? The primary election ends on Tuesday, August 2, so it's a good …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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7/19/22
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 07/18/22 at 12:45 p.m. on 180th Ave SW/Guava St SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Shane Anthony Pagel, 60, on suspicion of 1) second-degree assault, 2) …
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7/19/22
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Students prefer to keep the current calendar, according to a survey conducted by Olympia School District this spring.
Sandy Hallstrom, a community leader involved with the Balanced Calendar …
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Cascadia High School's Class of 2022 walked the stage at New Market Hills Center's Lecture Hall to claim their diplomas in front of family and friends on June 13.
Speakers during …
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The JOLT Staff
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7/18/22
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To the City of Tumwater:
We object to Port-Panattoni plans to build a megawarehouse in our neighborhood. Hundreds of comments representing thousands of Thurston County taxpayers have raised …
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Dear Lexis,
It's been years since my last relationship. The relationships have never been serious either and I'm starting to wonder if I will ever find someone to spend my life with. I used to …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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7/18/22
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 07/17/22 at 2:09 a.m. in the 7900 block of Martin Way E, Sheriff's deputies arrested Garrick Anthony Eckhardt, 31, on suspicion of 1) second-degree …
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7/18/22
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 07/16/22 at 12:30 a.m. in the 10700 block of Vancil Rd SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Kemauri Missian Vaughn, 19, on suspicion of drive-by …
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7/18/22
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 07/15/22 at 6:22 p.m. in the 1300 block of Wynoochee Pl NE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Kristina Luanne Barnard, 38, on suspicion of 1) second-degree …
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7/18/22
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Polly Lynn Zehm, 64, of Olympia, died on July 1 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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7/18/22
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Katelyn Young, 24, of Tumwater, died on June 25 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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7/18/22
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Norman Arnold Sjoberg, 81, of Lacey, died on July 1 at Providence St. Peter's Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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7/18/22
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Gregory Michael Nestuk, 65, of Olympia, died on July 5 at Regency Olympia Rehab. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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7/18/22
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Gary Lee Flanders, 83, of Olympia, died on July 12 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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7/18/22
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Robert Rollan Loder, 80, of Olympia, died on July 13 at Providence St. Peter's Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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7/18/22
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Jeffrey Robert Brown, 65, of Rochester, died on July 11 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-807-4468.
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7/18/22
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During the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) Planning Committee meeting on Monday, July 11, consultant Karen Reed presented a new financial model that could increase revenues for the first seven years of …
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Olympia School District (OSD) is facing constriction in the budget as it sees a further decline in enrollment for the School Year 2022-2023, said OSD Assistant Supt. of Business and Finance Jennifer …
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