Friday, October 2, 2026
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During its regular commission meeting on Mon.., Dec. 27, the Lacey Commission on Equity focused on the concept of racial awareness, referring to the experiences as “racial baptism.”
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Thurston County Elections will host a virtual swearing in ceremony for recently elected officials at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29.
Jody Suhrbier, Executive Director of the Thurston …
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12/28/21
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Happy Holidays. I hope you are safe and warm.
I know the snow is not pleasant for everyone, but I have to say I was delighted to have a real white Christmas. I have only experienced this once …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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12/28/21
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 12/27/21 at 11:40 a.m. in the 9700 block of Bridge Rd SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Dennis Joseph Butler, 48, on suspicion of fourth-degree assault.
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Dear Lexis,
After our family Christmas celebrations, I find myself feeling low. I’ve always loved Christmas, but this year it just seemed like there wasn’t enough time. What kinds of …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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12/27/21
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An Olympia man was charged after he allegedly threatened to kill several people at a bar and later assaulted multiple police officers.
In a document dated Dec. 22, the Thurston County Prosecuting …
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By Julia Ornedo
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12/27/21
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This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the week of December 19-25, 2021 .
There were 70 sales completed from Sunday, December 19, through Saturday, December 25, …
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By The JOLT staff
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12/27/21
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 12/26/21 at 11:51 p.m. in the 7700 block of Mountain Aire Lp SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Brittany Paulette Westmoreland, 31, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
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12/27/21
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County, city and nonprofit organizations are mobilizing to provide services for homeless people throughout Thurston County as an eight-day “Hazardous Weather Advisory” warns of …
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By The JOLT Staff
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12/26/21
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This week I escaped from worry about omicron by dreaming about sweet peas. It’s been a very helpful strategy for seeing beyond gray cold skies, too.
Sweet peas, in case you’ve …
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Lacey Police Department
On 12/23/2021 at 12:29 a.m. in the 100 block of Marvin Rd NE, police arrested Gordon None Coakes, 38, on suspicion of driving under the influence
On 12/23/2021 at 5:28 …
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12/24/21
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Hello Thurston County!
The omicron variant is spreading across the United States at a much more rapid pace than the delta variant, subsequently, causing an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in …
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12/23/21
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 12/22/21 at 12:15 a.m. in the 600 block of 68th Ave NE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tera Joanne Sawyer, 43, on suspicion of resisting arrest and …
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12/23/21
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An Olympia man was charged last month after he allegedly shoplifted multiple items from a grocery store and shoved a loss prevention officer.
A Nov. 17 document from the Thurston County …
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By Julia Ornedo
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12/23/21
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 12/21/21 at 7:03 p.m. in the 19100 block of Loganberry St SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Curtis Jaye Abraham, 38, on suspicion of fourth-degree assault.
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12/22/21
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Back in the spring, Jessica Heavner was feeling anxious. She had a new accounting job with the Federal Way school district and three kids she loved, but she didn’t love the math it took to …
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By Joy Borkholder | InvestigateWest
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12/22/21
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A Thurston County Jail inmate was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his cellmate and choked him unconscious.
According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, inmate Zachery Anthony …
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I’ve been receiving Grand Magazine, free, online for the past few years.
It’s filled with interesting articles about intergenerational activities, problems, and solutions.
In the …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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12/22/21
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A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged after he allegedly stole a pack of cigarettes and threatened to kill the employee of a gas station in Lacey.
According to a document from the Thurston …
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By Julia Ornedo
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12/22/21
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Tragedy is always a sorrowful event, but even more heartbreaking when it occurs so close to the holidays. Recently, we have seen the devastation from tornadoes in the Midwest, the strongest …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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12/21/21
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