Police arrested a transient Olympia man they described  as a “violent chronic problem offender” after he allegedly stole corndogs from a local store. According to Olympia police, … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 1/13/22 at 10:30 a.m. in the 2900 block of 143rd Ave SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested William Ernest Cormany, 41, on suspicion of second-degree assault and … more

The City of Tenino lost $280,309 of its one-million-dollar 2020 budget in an email phishing scam, according to a report published today by State Auditor Pat McCarthy.   “We … more

On January 13, 2022, the Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee heard testimony on SB 5600, concerning the sustainability and expansion of state registered apprenticeship programs. more

Newly elected to the Port of Olympia Commission, businessman Bob Iyall was selected by the other two commissioners to be the new Port of Olympia Chair during a special commission meeting on Wed., Jan … more

To the Editor:  A letter was sent to Port Commissioners on January 7, 2022 that calls for an investigation of the conflict of interest by recently-elected Port Commissioner Amy Evans.  A … more

Thurston County residents looking for a way to combine their love of nature and love of reading can enjoy Olympia Timberland Library’s first Story Trail of the year, an interactive event going … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 1/13/22 at 1:00 a.m. in the 13000 block of Shelly St SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Neena Sunflower Henderson, 44, on suspicion of fourth-degree assault, … more

 During its regular meeting on Tue., Jan. 11, the Olympia City Council agreed to have further discussions on staff’s plans to require “building electrification” for new and … more

The House Consumer Protection & Business Committee met on January 12 concerning HB1497 which would limit commercial telephone solicitation. Also heard was HB 1704, regulating service contracts … more

The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the Community January Forum today with some 200 local business leaders in attendance at the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake. Four … more

I stopped by the Olympia Senior Center on Monday to attend the first Low-Vision Support Group meeting since 2019. Facilitated by Resource Advocate Program Manager, Martha Worcester, this group met … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 1/11/22 at 10:50 a.m. at the Thurston County Jail, Sheriff's deputies arrested Kays Faris, 55, on suspicion of violating a no-contact order. On 1/12/22 … more

A transient Olympia woman was arrested after allegedly spitting in a police officer’s face, hitting his open mouth and eyes. According to Olympia police, Riley James Evans, a 28-year-old … more

Timberline High School hosted North Thurston Public Schools’ (NTPS) first regular board meeting for 2022 on Jan. 11, 2022. Timberline Principal Paul Dean and some student representatives … more

Yesterday, the Olympia City Council approved the clean-up of the Wheeler Avenue homeless encampment, a property which has is considered a state-owned right of way. During its regular council … more

Ronald K. McClaflin, 82, of Tenino, died on January 15, 2022, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington Tumwater 300-753-1065. more

January 10, 2022 -- The first day 2022 Washington State Legislative Session had its 60-day session gaveled in with an extensive agenda on taxation, law enforcement and COVID-19. more

January 11, 2022 -- Governor Jay Inslee addressed a joint session of the Legislature today.  Governor Inslee laid out his agenda for the 2022 session, including combatting homelessness, COVID-19 and budget issues. The Republicans, in the minority of both chambers for the past two decades, provided their response. Speaking on behalf of the Republican minority party was Sen. Chris Gildon of Puyallup.  more

To the Editor: Recently, and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of the environmental issues have moved out of the 24-hour news cycle and out of the public consciousness. One of … more