Friday, October 2, 2026
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During the Olympia City Council meeting on Tues., Sept. 14, Mayor Cheryl Selby released a statement denouncing the violence in Olympia on Sept. 4.
In her speech, the mayor stated, “Anyone …
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Last Sunday, Sept. 10, was National Grandparents Day – a time to celebrate with your loved ones and family, real and adopted.
Grandparents Day has been a National Holiday since 1979 but many …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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9/15/21
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Lacey Police Department
On 9/14/2021 at 4:01 a.m. in the 900 block of Webb St SE, Lacey, WA, police arrested Avriell Ce`mone Closson, 20, on suspicion of assault.
On 9/14/2021 at 11:15 p.m. in …
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9/15/21
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It certainly has gotten nasty with the bizarre and violent protests we’ve been getting in Olympia, not only last week but for a while now. To be clear, I’m not referring to …
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A local transient man was caught by Tumwater police after a silent alarm notified them of an alleged burglary on Mon., Sept. 6 at approximately 4:30 a.m.
Tumwater police officers report that they …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/14/21
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Lacey Police Department
On 9/13/2021 at 3:23 a.m. in the 2200 block of College St SE, police arrested Troy Scott Porter, 32, on suspicion of driving with a suspended license.
On 9/13/2021 at …
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9/14/21
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This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week.
There were 98 sales completed from Sunday, September 5 through Saturday, September 11, 2021. The median …
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9/13/21
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A woman returned to her Eastside residence after a few days away discovered three squatters living in her home, on Friday, Sept. 3.
Transients Joshua Ordway, 22; Nathan Cicco, 20; and Sebastian …
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Dear Lexis,
You talk about changing your beliefs to change your life, but what if it isn’t possible to change your beliefs, or change yourself? I’ve tried to change and it …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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9/13/21
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Lacey Police Department
On 9/10/2021 at 2:50 p.m. in the 1400 block of Galaxy Dr NE, police arrested Devon Nicole Houseman, 35, on suspicion of theft - shoplifting.
On 9/10/2021 at 3:02 p.m. …
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9/13/21
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A medical furloughed prisoner was caught by Tumwater police attempting to break into a big box store’s electronic display case on Sun., Sept. 5.
Chase Aaron Martin, 22, of Hoquiam, told …
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Update from Interim Police Chief Aaron Jelcick on recent shooting
Last Saturday, members of the Proud Boys and people allied with Antifa convened in Downtown Olympia intent on engaging in conflict …
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It’s time to think about fall planting – not to do it just yet, but time to plan ahead for it.
In the garden, as in so many other areas of human life, planning ahead prevents a lot of …
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By Jill Severn
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9/10/21
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Dubbed as a “city of trees,” Lacey’s City Council reviewed a proposal to provide Home Owners Associations (HOA) with more flexibility to remove otherwise healthy trees within their …
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In a district-wide survey conducted by North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) in 2020-21, results showed that the majority of students felt safe in their schools.
During the regular NTPS board …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/10/21
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Olympia police observed a woman allegedly tagging a pillar of Olympia’s 4th Ave Bridge on Tuesday, September 7.
Hannah Isabella Nunez, 22, of Olympia, originally provided the name of Mae Lee …
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Lacey Police Department
On 9/9/2021 at 9:10 p.m. in the 800 block of Sleater Kinney Rd SE, police arrested Mary Jane Mendoza Graff, 51, on suspicion of assault in the fourth degree.
Olympia …
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9/10/21
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With new reports of the COVID-19 variant, Port of Olympia Commissioners are planning to provide cash incentives for vaccinated employees.
On Tue., Sept. 7, the Port held a special commission …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/9/21
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Tumwater officials confirmed that there is still no clear timeline for the proposed New Market Industrial Campus development during the regular city council meeting on Tue., Sept. 7.
Initially, …
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Seclusion. Isolation. Quarantine. Words that all mean pretty much the same thing in the long run – stuck at home.
My family has gone through a lot of this recently. It started at my home …
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