Olympia police arrested a 38-year-old Lacey man on Dec. 4 after an anonymous caller reported seeing multiple men assault another male and take the man’s phone along Ensign Road. A responding … more

A Thurston County man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun and hurling racial slurs at another individual over a parking spot and later giving chase to police, eventually crashing into police … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 12/20/21 at 9:28 p.m. in the 17400 block of Chatwood Rd SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Joleen M Brewer, 37, on suspicion of residential burglary, third-degree … more

At its final meeting for 2021 last Thu., Dec. 16, the Lacey City Council approved an ordinance that allows councilmembers and the public to participate both in-person and online. As some … more

Dear Lexis, I’m in my first year of college and I don’t know what major I should work toward. There are a lot of interesting things, but I feel that choosing one innately means … more

A new report provides a checkup on the health of people in Washington and the rest of the country.America's Health Rankings from the United Health Foundation assesses physical, mental and social … more

This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over December 13 - 17, 2021 week.  There were 89 sales completed from Monday, December 13, through Friday, December 17, … more

Fulori Rokodravusa Waibuta Naigulevu, 74, died on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at home.  Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington Tumwater, 360-753-1065 more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 12/17/21 at 7:23 p.m. in the 3100 block of Madrona Beach Rd NW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Teena Maria Kidder, 61, on suspicion of second-degree … more

The three-alarm fire that destroyed the five-story Market Flats apartment building under construction also destroyed three other buildings and damaged at least one more, according to the Olympia Fire … more

Downtown Olympia’s LoveOly Winter Fest will kick off a month of holiday-inspired fun for everyone: Fri., Nov 26 - Dec 31  Enjoy live music and performances, activities for kids and … more

 A man was charged with burglary after he allegedly broke into an Olympia building that the owner reportedly said no one has access to. According to a document from the Thurston County … more

I know I’m a bit late with suggestions for holiday gifts for gardeners, but then, aren’t most of us running late on one thing or another this time of year? And anyway, some of my … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 12/16/21 at 8:41 p.m. in the 4300 block of 29th Ave SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Jalani Kahlil Cornett-Watts, 18, on suspicion of violating a no-contact … more

Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 12/15/21 at 8:10 p.m. in the 14800 block of Terrace Ave SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Shari Anette Disbrow, 59, on suspicion of fourth-degree assault and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. On 12/15/21 at 3:14 p.m. in the 1400 block of 33rd Ave NE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Jeremy Dartanian Stegman, 35, on suspicion of assault in the third and fourth degrees. Lacey Police Department On 12/15/21 at 7:48 p.m. in the block of 1100 block of Sleater Kinney Rd SE, police arrested Travis P Brown, 32, on suspicion of … more

This morning, our downtown suffered a major fire that impacted nearly a dozen thriving small businesses and destroyed the construction of much needed housing in our downtown. It is a devastating blow … more

Olympia City Council and staff honored outgoing Councilmember Renata Rollins for her contributions to the city, especially in her advocacy of providing better living conditions for the … more

If you’re interested in buying a house soon, consider starting the process now. The sooner you buy, the better your chances of securing a low-interest rate for your mortgage and a lower-priced … more

At his final city council meeting as mayor, outgoing Tumwater Mayor Pete Kmet discussed a plan for a new maintenance and operations facility for the city. On Tue. Dec. 14, City Manager John Doan … more

At its final city council meeting in 2021, the Olympia City Council approved a motion to hold a special election of a ballot proposition for a 0.1 sales and use tax increase to fund arts, science, … more