Saturday, October 3, 2026
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously proclaimed the month of June as Pride Month during its regular meeting Tuesday, June 7.
The BOCC’s proclamation urged Thurston …
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By JC Medina
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6/9/22
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 6/8/22 at 9:53 p.m. in the 5900 block of Waldrick Rd SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Layne Albert Behling, 26, on suspicion of 1) eluding a police …
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6/9/22
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The Tumwater General Government Committee reviewed the proposed amendments for the Tumwater Municipal Code (TMC) prior to submitting them to the City Council.
During yesterday’s meeting, …
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By JC Medina
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6/9/22
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The Olympia Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying two men allegedly involved in an armed robbery.
Olympia police tweeted that the two suspects were seen robbing the …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/9/22
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The Swainson’s Thrush is a migratory species that winters from southern Mexico south into South America. They typically return and begin to sing the first week of June. This song is one of my …
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Jerald Robert Walter, 74 of Olympia, died on June 4 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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6/8/22
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Nancy Cheryl Vlastelica, 75, of Olympia, died on June 1 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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6/8/22
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Linda Sue Schuettke, 65 of Olympia, died on May 27 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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6/8/22
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The Olympia City Council approved a proclamation designating June 2022 as Ride Transit Month.
The proclamation, signed by city council members yesterday, endorses the Transportation Choices …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/8/22
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Olympia City Manager Jay Burney reported the city was awarded a total of $2.3 million in grants for the completion of Fones Road improvements and Downtown Corridor projects.
Fones Road …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s deputies found multiple firearms and narcotics in a truck plying Marvin Road last Friday.
In a social media post , the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office said …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/8/22
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A few weeks ago, I suggested to my daughter and son-in-law that we might enjoy watching the Gaslit series, a show about the indomitable Martha Mitchell and the Watergate Saga.
“Sure,” …
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The City of Lacey discussed its six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and budget, amounting to $194.4M, during its Transportation Committee meeting yesterday.
Lacey Transportation …
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By JC Medina
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6/8/22
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 6/7/22 at 6:00 p.m. in the 16400 block of Gibson Rd SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Brian Christopher Archer, 50, on suspicion of malicious mischief …
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6/8/22
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At the Olympia School District regular board meeting on May 26, the district’s Executive Director of Human Resources Scott Niemann announced five recipients of the 2022 OSD …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/7/22
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As the City of Lacey reopens its summer activities after two years of pandemic lockdown, it currently faces a staff shortage, specifically on lifeguards, members of the Community Relations and Public …
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By JC Medina
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6/7/22
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The City of Lacey and Paymentus, an electronic billing platform, are working on a new online payment portal that residents can access to make their utility bill payments …
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Some 2,500 or so people attended Capital City Pride Day at the Port Plaza in downtown Olympia last Saturday, June 4, some wearing COVID masks, others wearing very little at all. Most wore some kind …
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An Olympia man was booked on three felonies after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in violation of a protection order and later refusing to let her exit their home.
The 31-year-old suspect was …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/7/22
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Summer is finally here! Okay, maybe just for today. As I write this column it is sunny and the high will be 74 degrees however rain is forecasted (again!) for the weekend. I’ll happily take 74; …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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6/7/22
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