Saturday, October 3, 2026
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A Tumwater man with a suspended driver’s license was arrested after allegedly speeding on a dirt bike with his 9-year-old daughter on board, then evading police.
Tumwater police arrested the …
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The Olympia City council approved an ordinance that echos a new state law prohibiting open carry of firearms and other weapons in city hall, council chambers or any locations used in connection with …
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The Washington State Department of Commerce has allocated $6.2 million to build and manage tiny houses on Franz-Anderson Road, Olympia Housing Programs manager Darian Lightfoot reported to the city …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/22/22
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Olympia and Tumwater are working through details of the planned merger of their fire departments.
During Tumwater’s city council meeting yesterday the members were briefed about governance …
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By Sage Hamilton
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6/22/22
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Voting 2-1, the Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) awarded yesterday the $2,025,558 contract to Gordon Products Inc, which does business as The Creative Office, for …
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Early last Monday, two masked men broke a window at Hometown Property Management, a business owned by State Rep. Andrew Barkis (WA-District 2, R) and attempted to set the building on …
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 6/21/22 at 3:02 p.m. in the 8300 block of Pacific Ave SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Paul Arthur Conroy, 63, on suspicion of assault in the fourth …
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6/22/22
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 6/20/22 at 12:28 a.m. in the 8200 block of Racca Ct SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jamal Matthew Bess, 33, on suspicion of 1) assault in the second …
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6/21/22
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Thurston County’s Fast and Furious Track and Field team brought home some 39 medals and 14 ribbons from the Special Olympics State Games held at Pacific Lutheran University this past …
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By Danny Stusser
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6/21/22
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Although the state's residents fare well in a new report, older Washingtonians still face challenges to their overall health.UnitedHealthcare ranked states in its tenth annual America's Health …
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By Eric Tegethoff | Washington News Service
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6/21/22
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The Olympia School District (OSD) will introduce two new student representatives for the School Year 2022-2023 in the regular board meeting on Thursday, June 23.
OSD has not named the students …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/21/22
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Olympia Climate Program manager Dr. Pamela Braff recommended amending Washington State's Commercial Energy Code to include large multifamily buildings to meet solar readiness requirements in the …
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Happy Summer Solstice! Summer is finally here, and it appears at least for now the weather is cooperating with the season.
Also, Namaste to all my fellow Yogis who are celebrating International …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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6/21/22
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The Olympia City Council has directed its Community Livability and Public Safety to do research and develop a resolution that would support and protect a woman's right to abortions.
In the …
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The Olympia City council has approved a $1.1 million contract for Yauger Park field renovations..
Olympia Parks department project engineer Jake Lund said on Tuesday, June 14, they opened the bid …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/20/22
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By Clyde W. Ford / Crosscut.com
On April 9, Washington joined a handful of other states in recognizing June 19, known as Juneteenth, as an official paid state holiday. The bill passed on a …
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Dear Lexis,
My granddaughter is getting married. To another girl. And while I know this is a fairly common thing at this point, I do not support this kind of relationship. Still, I love my …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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6/20/22
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 6/17/22 at 1:55 a.m. at the Thurston County Jail, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Alex Juan Gutierrez, 28, on suspicion of possession of a controlled …
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6/20/22
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 6/19/22 at 1:54 a.m. at the Tumwater Walmart, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Dillan Spencer Cote, 28, on suspicion of 1) assault in the second degree, 2) …
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6/20/22
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Richard Spencer Wright, 96, of Lacey, died on June 14 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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6/20/22
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