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Lacey man allegedly smashes café window with ketchup bottle

A Lacey man was nabbed after allegedly hurling a ketchup bottle into a café window, causing it to shatter onto diners. Olympia police arrested Alex Michael Martinez, 25, after a malicious … more

By Julia Ornedo | 4/20/22 | 1 comment

This is the hybrid live and online meeting of the Olympia School Board on May 13, 2021.

Olympia School District board supports Proposition 1

On Thursday, the Olympia School District board of directors adopted a resolution supporting Proposition 1, which would add .01% to the Olympia city sales tax. In supporting the ballot … more

By Lorilyn C. Lirio | 4/19/22 | 3 comments

This is a triply special week

What a week! I could be writing about Easter, Passover, and Ramadan (hope you had a blessed holiday). Or about Earth Day and all the local environmental nonprofits (there are lots of events this … more

By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA | 4/19/22

Debora Munguia, of Capitol Consulting, and Carl Schroeder, Deputy Government Relations Director for the Association of Washington Cities, give an update to Olympia City Planning Commission on key legislation on transportation and energy systems April 18

Olympia Planning Commission gets update on transportation and energy bills passed

Olympia’s lobbyists met with the city’s City Planning Commission April 18 to provide updates on legislation they describe “would revolutionize the trends in the transportation and … more

By Lorilyn C. Lirio | 4/19/22 | 1 comment

This photo shows the front door to what the Squaxin Island Tribe a.k.a. the People of the Water used to be their land

Priest Point Park renaming to be finalized

Olympia City Council is set to confirm plans to rename Priest Point Park to Squaxin Park during its regular session next Monday, April 25. Proposed by the city’s Parks, Art, & Recreation … more

By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. | 4/19/22

Felony charge for Olympia woman who allegedly robbed, assaulted individual

An Olympia transgender woman was charged with a felony after allegedly robbing and assaulting another transgender woman. The suspect, identified by police and charging documents as Robert Allen … more

By Julia Ornedo | 4/19/22 | 1 comment

William Beilefeld

William Beilefeld, 69, of Olympia, died on April 17 at Juliet Adult Family Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065. more

4/19/22

Montie Lew Barringer

Montie Lew Barringer, 67 of Olympia, died April 15 at Casey Care Adult Family Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065. more

4/19/22

Larry Willard Anderson

Larry Willard Anderson, 81, of Rochester, died on April 14 at Providence St. Peter Hospiital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065. more

4/19/22

Police Blotter for Mon., April 18, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 4/18/22 at 2:03 a.m. in the 6900 block of Holmes Island Rd, Sheriff's deputies arrested Richard Anthony Krenik, 56, on suspicion of assault in the fourth … more

4/19/22

The Family Support Center's grant will cover some of the costs of bringing water and removing wastewater from the low-cost housing project they are building in west Olympia.

Olympia City Council to award $2.5M sub-grant to Family Support Center

The Olympia City Council is slated to pass a resolution approving an award of a $2.5 million sub-grant for the Family Support Center’s affordable housing project. The project will create 62 … more

By Lorilyn C. Lirio | 4/18/22

Streets drawn in red are areas closed to traffic. Arrows show the detour routes during the construction period.

State Ave and Franklin Street to close starting this Wednesday

Construction will close six blocks of State Avenue in downtown Olympia as well as its Franklin Street intersection starting this Wednesday, April 20. State Avenue from Washington Street NE to Plum … more

By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez Jr. | 4/18/22

Why can’t I get this done?

Dear Lexis, I have some goals that I would like to accomplish but, lately, I find myself unable to move forward in any given direction. Every day I try to motivate myself to put in … more

By Alexis Rae Baker | 4/18/22

This happy LEGO character is holding an oversized gasoline can. Presumably he purchased it from a LEGO store.

Man admits stealing gas from Olympia church’s van

A Belfair man admitted to stealing gas from a van registered to a church in Olympia. William John Kennedy, 25, was arrested on April 6, Wednesday, after an officer observed an unoccupied vehicle … more

By Julia Ornedo | 4/18/22

Police Blotter for Sun., April 17, 2022

Lacey Police Department On 4/17/22 at 3:15 p.m. in the 200 block of McKenzie Ave SE, police arrested, Jeramy Thomas Brissett, 45, for an out-of-town warrant. On 4/17/22 at 6:48 p.m. … more

4/18/22

Police Blotter for Sat., April 16, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 4/16/22 at 5:25 a.m. in the 4400 block of Ridgewood Ct NW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Shelbie Jourdan Gerdts, 30, on suspicion of assault in the fourth … more

4/18/22

Police Blotter for Fri., April 15, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 4/15/22 at 9:40 p.m. in the 2400 block of 93rd Ave SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Jason Lee Dix, 42, on suspicion of 1) driving under the influence and 2) … more

4/18/22

Delores Rose McDermott

Delores Rose McDermott, 82, of Olympia, died at Virginia Mason, Seattle. Funeral arrangments will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065 more

4/17/22

George Robert Lanning

George Robert Lanning, 89, of Lacey, died April 9 at Panorama Convalescent & Rehab. Funeral arrangments will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065 more

4/17/22

Ruth Ann Cavin

Ruth Ann Cavin, 75, of Tenino, died on April 14 at home. Funeral arrangments will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065 more

4/17/22