Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 5/13/22 at 2:49 p.m. in the 11100 block of Winlock Ct SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Maurice Fitzgerald Moore, 57, on suspicion of violating a protection …
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5/16/22
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Ever since I got pregnant, I’ve found it much harder to maintain a happy mood. And while is common for many new mothers, it has me contemplating. As I sit in my house and listen to the nearby …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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5/16/22
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To honor its law enforcement officers, Thurston County joined other local governments in commemorating National Police Week, May 15- 21.
The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) said the …
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By JC Medina
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5/13/22
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Olympia School District (OSD) director Hilary Seidel introduced a policy amendment to seat one student representative from each OSD high school on the board of directors.
“This is the policy …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/13/22
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An Olympia man was arrested on April 30 after a woman reported that her son bit her on the arm and restrained her.
The mother told police that she saw her son drinking beer and told him to stop …
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By Julia Ornedo
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5/13/22
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Olympia City Council member Dontae Payne said the hazard pay ordinance, which requires large grocery stores in the city to pay workers an additional $4 an hour, is still in effect.
Payne responded …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/13/22
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As I write this, it’s still chilly. There was frost this morning, the sun has been in and out between showers, and seeds I’ve planted are dawdling in the damp earth. I hope that by the …
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Saturday Market at the West Central Park
Saturday, May 14, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Saturday Market at the West Central Park is a brand new farmers and crafters market that will feature live music …
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5/13/22
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The Olympia Site Plan Committee is reviewing two applications for development projects – one is to use the existing building and the other is a proposal to subdivide 1.4 acres into nine lots …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/13/22
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 5/12/22 at 8:00 a.m. at the Cowlitz County Jail, Sheriff's deputies arrested Max Elgin Fiest, 32, on suspicion of 1) unlawful possession of a controlled …
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5/13/22
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The City of Olympia expects to receive around $400,000 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which will fund projects that focus on rehabilitation and maintenance of low-income …
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An Olympia man has been charged after allegedly stealing a car, crashing it, fleeing the scene of the collision and later giving police a fake name.
Christopher Daniel Berry, 32, was arrested on …
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By Julia Ornedo
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5/12/22
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Last Saturday, following my own advice from last week’s column, a friend and I journeyed out to the prairies to see what we could see. It rained off and on (what a shock!) but it was a …
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“Defund Police” is an offensive sound bite. Its appeal and widely proclaimed message nullifies the more important changes that are needed that lie beneath the motto. It turns people off …
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5/12/22
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 5/11/22 at 4:02 p.m. in the 15100 block of 123rd Ave SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Michael Winn Cairns, 65, on suspicion of burglary in the second …
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5/12/22
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Olympia’s City Council has authorized the Olympia Police Department (OPD) to acquire and use body-worn cameras and car video systems in compliance with Washington State’s RCW 10.109.2021, …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/11/22
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Olympia city officials began outlining the agenda for the city council’s mid-year retreat, tentatively scheduled on June 18 at the council chamber.
During a meeting on Monday, May 9, City …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/11/22
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A Lacey mom was booked for assault after allegedly yanking her 10-year-old son to the ground and choking him for being noisy while playing video games with friends.
The suspect, 39, was arrested …
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By Julia Ornedo
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5/11/22
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An Olympia woman was charged with a felony and two misdemeanors after allegedly blocking her mother’s way out of the house while armed with a knife and later resisting arrest.
The …
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By Julia Ornedo
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5/11/22
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I would have bet anything, that the North Thurston School District's flirtation with a "Balanced Calendar" would have resulted in a significant and major change in our local educational …
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By Ken Balsley
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5/11/22
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