Friday, October 2, 2026
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As the pandemic drags on, some parents across the U.S. and locally have elected to keep their students at home or send them to private schools. The drop in enrollment brings a proportional drop in …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/8/21
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Dear Lexis,
My husband has a really hard time understanding his emotions. It wouldn’t be a problem except for this lack of clarity makes it really hard for him to make decisions. He …
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This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week.
There were 101 sales completed from Sunday, October 31 through Saturday, November 6, 2021. The median …
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by Prachi Gohil
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11/8/21
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Joanne Marie Campbell, 83, died on Friday, Novemebr 5, 2021 at Fieldstone Memory Care.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington Tumwater, 360-753-1065
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11/6/21
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Robert Joseph Wheeler, 83, of Olympia, died on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Providence St Peter Hospital.
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11/5/21
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During the Lacey City Council meeting on Thu., Nov. 4, Councilmember Carolyn Cox shared that Intercity Transit is looking into the possibility of operating a zero-emission fleet.
Cox, who also …
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Fall is falling faster since November got underway. Its glorious colors are moving from up in the trees to down on the ground. The infernal howl of leaf blowers is upon us. ‘Tis the season for …
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By Jill Severn
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11/5/21
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From The JOLT's Calendar, here are a few events in Thurston County and online to keep you entertained in the coming week!
Arts Walk, 50th Anniversary Exhibit: Fri-Sun., Oct 1 - Nov 14, 10 …
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by Prachi Gohil
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11/5/21
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Lacey Police Department
On 11/4/21 at 2:15 a.m. in the 4700 block of Martin Way SE, police arrested Jeanice M Crapo, 34, on suspicion of driving without a suspended license.
Olympia Police …
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11/5/21
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Officials from the county, City of Olympia, Olympia Mutual Aid Partners (OlyMAP) and Providence St. Peter Hospital convened online for 80 minutes on Nov. 4 to answer questions about the proposed …
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To promote inclusiveness in the city, Lacey’s Commission on Equity (COE) seeks public input for its Community Engagement sessions.
To support the newly formed commission, COE will hold two …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/4/21
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Olympia police arrested a 29-year-old man on Sun., Oct. 31, after he allegedly stole cheesecake from a local grocery store and threatened to stab a retail employee who confronted him.
Law …
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By Julia Ornedo
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11/4/21
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Tension rose between two Olympia neighbors following an altercation with their dogs. On Wed., Nov. 3, Thurston County commissioners voted to dismiss a complaint against a potentially dangerous …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/4/21
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Your home is most likely the largest investment you’ll make in your lifetime. It is also one of the largest contributors to your environmental footprint. When you consider the quantity of …
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By Kristy Woodford | Holistic Home Group
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11/4/21
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For the fourth consecutive time, the Aspen Institute named South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community …
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11/4/21
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Lacey Police Department
On 11/03/21 at 1:02a.m. in the 900 block of Sleater Kinney Rd NE, police arrested Charles A Goff, 31, on suspicion of 1) reckless driving and 2) driving without a …
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11/4/21
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Thurston County Commissioners agreed to temporarily hold off the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the county and the city of Olympia that would relocate some two dozen …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/3/21
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I have never met a person who didn’t have a story. But I recently discovered a new way to meet more of them.
It is called The Human Library.
In Denmark, there are libraries where you can …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/3/21
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Washington was among the states identified as hotspots for catalytic converter thefts after data showed a staggering 470.5-percent increase in thefts this year compared to 2020.
BeenVerified, a …
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By Julia Ornedo
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11/3/21
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Olympia Police Department
On 11/2/21 in the 2300 block of 9th Ave SW, police arrested Collin M Carden, 29, on suspicion of robbery in the first degree.
On 11/2/21 in the 7600 block of …
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11/3/21
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