Friday, October 2, 2026
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An intoxicated man was stopped by a Thurston deputy in Bucoda after he nearly caused a collision with an on-coming driver on Tue., June 15, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.
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By The JOLT Staff
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6/18/21
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Back in the day, some farmers used to test their soil by tasting it. If it was sour, it was too acidic; to sweeten it, they added ground limestone or wood ashes.
These days, the Thurston …
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Hello Thurston County!
We are continuing to see our community COVID-19 transmission rates gradually decline. Today our transmission rates are 102.1 cases per 100K over 14 days per the Risk …
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6/18/21
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On Wednesday, the Port of Olympia continued to push its proposal to facilitate use of a parcel of its airport property to provide long-term housing.
Port of Olympia Executive Director Sam Gibboney …
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A local grocery store clerk called 911 dispatch after noticing that an intoxicated customer was getting behind the wheel of his truck on Tue., June 15 just after 6 p.m.
Joshua Todd, 44, of …
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By The JOLT Staff
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6/17/21
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A man with over 17 different domestic violence and assault cases in multiple jurisdictions was held by the Olympia Municipal Court on $15,000 bond on Wed., June 16.
Russell Lee Denham, Jr., 36, …
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By The JOLT Staff
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6/17/21
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A man was arrested for being found with employee property and keys to a business that he did not work at on Tue., June 15.
Dustin Kornelussen, 35, of Olympia, was caught by two Michels Corporation …
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By The JOLT Staff
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6/17/21
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Lacey Police Department
On 6/16/2021 at 3:40 p.m. in the 2200 block of BLK College St SE, police arrested Malik J Stewart, 30, on suspicion of driving with a suspended license.
On 6/16/2021 at …
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6/17/21
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Michael Campbell of Lakewood recently made headlines by shooting a catalytic converter thief twice, dragging him behind a pickup truck, and leaving his body in a field 20 miles north of here.
This story is more than sensationally gruesome, it is sad and wrong:
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Here are five actual examples of elder abuse that I have personally witnessed.
Senior # 1 – Non-ambulatory/bedridden senior. Has a caregiver during the day. Her daughter stays with her at night. However, her daytime caregiver sleeps on the couch all day because she works all night.
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On Tuesday, the Washington Center for the Performing Arts' leader gave an update on the current building improvements after it had closed down for 15 months following the coronavirus pandemic.
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The City of Tumwater unveiled the new facilities and improvements for the Deschutes Valley Trail during the regular city council meeting on Tue., June 15.
Tumwater Engineering …
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The 116th Annual meeting of the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce was a hybrid, with both in-person attendees at the Hotel RL and online attendees watching a live stream today.
It was the first …
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Suspecting a transient couple of attempting to access his vehicle, an enraged man chased them from a nearby gas station to their mitigation site, earning himself an arrest for reckless driving last …
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An allegedly intoxicated woman initially refused to stop after the patrol vehicle behind her car had its emergency lights activated. She finally did so after pulling into the parking lot of a closed …
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By The JOLT Staff
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6/16/21
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A transient man whose behavior has been profiled in The JOLT twice previously over the past month punched a pedestrian twice, used several racial slurs and then ran off in downtown Olympia on Sunday …
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6/16/21
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Lacey Police Department
On 6/15/2021 at 2:01 a.m. in the 4600 block of Martin Way E, Lacey, WA, police arrested Kelli Afaisen Mazzoni, 28, on suspicion of 1) driving with a suspended license …
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6/16/21
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Nancy Yvonne Wakkure, 82, of Onalaska, died on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Capital Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington, …
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6/16/21
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Corki L Kelly, 74, of Olympia, died on Friday, June 11, 2021, at home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater. 360-753-106.
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6/16/21
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A man was arrested for driving under the influence after Olympia police spotted his passing car with only one illuminated headlight, drifting in and out of the road, last Saturday.
Upon rolling …
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By The JOLT Staff
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6/15/21
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