Friday, October 2, 2026
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Olympia Police Department
At 1:22 a.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of Black Lake Boulevard Southwest, police arrested Sarah M. Pitts, 32, on suspicion of shoplifting, driving with a suspended …
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1/27/21
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Retirement is not what it used to be.
Fewer and few retirees are going home and staying there. The fact is after retirement from one career, thousands are beginning new ones. Decades ago, Del Webb …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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1/27/21
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Thurston County has received 13,925 doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of today. County health officials have asked for patience as they expect it to take weeks to work through the approximately 70,000 …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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1/26/21
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The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature.
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, The House Commerce & Gaming Committee …
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By Troy Kirby
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1/26/21
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Anyone who cares about the Thurston County agriculture and farmland -- or who appreciates locally grown veggies and meat -- is invited to complete an online survey to share your perspective on local …
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By Prachi Gohil
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1/26/21
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Olympia Police Department
At 12:18 a.m. Monday in the 200 block of Plymouth Street Northwest, police arrested Lara C. Streuli, 38, on an out-of-town warrant.
At 1:41 a.m. Monday in the 900 …
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1/26/21
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The JOLT is pleased to welcome Olympia-based cartoonist Chelsea Baker, whose dull wit and sharp pen (or is it the other way around?) brings to a point issues and events relevant to us here in …
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The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature.
In the Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee, …
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1/25/21
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Olympia Police Department
At 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 300 block of Franklin Street Northeast, police arrested Brevin M. Rose, 25, on suspicion of first-degree assault and first-degree robbery.
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1/25/21
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This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week. There were 44 sales completed from Sun., Jan. 17 through Sat., Jan. 23, 2020. (The house with the …
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1/25/21
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Denny here again. Have been to Olympia's Priest Point Park each of the last three days.
Last Thursday, I made a sweep of the southwest section of the beach, from the southern-most access trail to …
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By Denny Hamilton
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1/25/21
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Olympia police are investigating a reported shooting at the Hotel RL on Evergreen Park Drive on Saturday, during what investigators believe was a drug deal gone wrong.
One person was arrested …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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1/25/21
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Dear Lexis,
People call me naïve. They tell me that I don’t understand how the world works and that I should basically keep my mouth shut. I don’t understand why they say …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/24/21
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Nora Nell Thomspon, 80, of Olympia, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater. 360-753-1065
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1/24/21
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Hello Thurston County!
This week I want to focus on the COVID-19 vaccines.
There are two vaccines approved for use made by Pfizer and Moderna. They are both mRNA vaccines. mRNA is harmless and …
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1/22/21
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The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature.
The Senate’s Early Learning & K-12 Education …
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By Troy Kirby
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1/22/21
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Olympia School District’s board met via Zoom yesterday for a work session.
This work session was specifically devoted to the hybrid expansion plan and pandemic education response updates. …
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By Olivia Alvord
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1/22/21
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Lacey City Council held its regular meeting last night and discussed multiple topics including the pending Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan and the city’s exclusive franchise agreement with …
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By Steven Gonzalez
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1/22/21
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Olympia Police Department
At 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the 900 block of Plum Street Southeast, police arrested Steven E. Clark, 34, on suspicion of two counts of failure to appear in court.
At …
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1/22/21
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January 21, 2021
Dear Thurston Superintendents and Heads of Schools,
In my letter on January 15, 2021, I affirmed Thurston County is in alignment with the Washington State Department of …
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