Friday, October 2, 2026
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Some 65 people showed up in the cold and rain to celebrate the dedication of two towering cedar carvings by Native American artist Andrea Wilbur-Sigo last Saturday.
The art pieces were …
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By Danny Stusser and Julia Ornedo
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12/8/21
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This past week has been one of the most frustrating of my time on this planet. Last Friday, my little 10-pound Shih Tzu, Bambi, started to have trouble walking. Her balance seemed off.
The next …
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 12/07/21 at 1:31 a.m. in the 100 block of Copperwood Ln SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Michael M Blaimayer, 25, on suspicion of fourth-degree assault, …
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12/8/21
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12/7/21
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Suresh Patrick Charan, 72, of Lacey, died on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Capital Medical Center.
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12/7/21
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Letter to the Community: December 7, 2021
Hello Thurston County! I wanted to update you on the COVID-19 pandemic in Thurston County. Over the weekend a case of the omicron variant of the …
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A transient Olympia man was arrested after he allegedly shoplifted multiple items from a retail store and later used pepper spray on loss-prevention officers who asked him to return the stolen …
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This past Sunday, December 5th, was International Volunteer Day, (#IVD2021) a project of the United Nations Volunteers Programme (UNV) which, according to their website, “recognizes and …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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12/7/21
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 12/06/21 at 8:00 a.m. at the Thurston County Jail, Sheriff's deputies arrested Shawn Dean Hamilton, 27, on suspicion of failure to register as a sex …
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12/7/21
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Former Washington State Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld passed away peacefully in her sleep, in her home, on Sunday, November 28. She is survived by three children, Regon, Krag and Terres, as well …
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The Tumwater City Council hearing on November 30, and the failing negotiation between the city and the Port of Olympia, is just the latest episode of a long debate about the New Market Industrial …
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This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week.
There were 127 sales completed from Sunday, November 28 through Saturday, December 4, 2021.
The …
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by The JOLT Staff
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12/6/21
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A Tacoma man was arrested after he allegedly stood by as his friend stole a coat from a retail store in Olympia and later “squared up” against a loss-prevention officer who …
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By Julia Ornedo
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12/6/21
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Dear Reader,
Last week was very unusual for my family and me. My husband and I participated in a seven-day workshop about embracing success. Then our entire family was diagnosed with COVID-19. …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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12/6/21
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office
On 12/04/21 at 12:42 a.m. in the 7900 block of Shasta Ct SE, Sheriff's deputies arrested Christopher Barrett Hilliard, 25, on suspicion of reckless …
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12/6/21
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William Harry Jackson, 83, died on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Capital Medical Center.
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12/4/21
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At Aki Kurose Middle School, Roderick Patel’s son Ezra, 5, sat quietly on his dad’s lap, eyes fixed on an animation on a phone, as he bared an arm for his first shot of COVID-19 …
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By Venice Buhain | Crosscut.com
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12/3/21
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Robert Frost, in a poem called "Mending Wall," quotes his neighbor saying "Good fences make good neighbors." This quotation is widely accepted as wisdom.
But what is a good fence? Does a good …
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Two charges have been filed against a transient Lacey man after police found him in a car that he admitted he bought for cheap from a friend who stole it.
A document from the Thurston County …
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By Julia Ornedo
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12/3/21
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Listen Here: A Lunch Break Story Time For Adults: Fri., Dec 3, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m.
Join Corey Snow, professional audiobook narrator and voice actor, as he entertains and inspires readers …
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12/3/21
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