Friday, October 2, 2026
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Olympia Police Department
At 7:52 p.m. Monday in the 2200 block of Cooper Point Auto Mall Drive Southwest, police arrested Christopher K. Logan, 43, on suspicion of driving with a suspended …
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1/5/21
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I have to admit, I almost feel sorry for old 2020. It's been catching a lot of hate these days, and not without cause. Of course, the year we call 2020 -- with the obligatory eye-roll -- isn't an …
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By Asta Bowen | Writers on the Range
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1/5/21
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Dear Thurston County Superintendents and Heads of Schools,
I am writing to inform you of new data and guidance regarding the safety of in-person learning opportunities in the school setting.
In …
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Between January and June 2020, 16 people in Thurston County died of drug overdoses, with nine of those being linked to opioids.
That was the latest data made available by the Thurston County …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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1/4/21
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Dear Lexis,
I find myself feeling a bit stuck lately. Life seems to be going okay, but I don't feel particularly hopeful or happy on a daily basis. I'm not really sure why I feel this way, but I …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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1/4/21
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Olympia Police Department
At 6:13 p.m. Friday in the 4200 block of Martin Way East, police arrested Anthony J. Collins, 30, on suspicion of property damage.
At 11:44 p.m. Friday in the 3500 …
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1/4/21
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Why is this night different from all other nights?
On all other nights, The JOLT reports to you about what already has happened. It’s the news, not fiction. Or it’s feature …
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Olympia Police Department
At 12:20 a.m. Thursday in the 3800 block of Pacific Avenue Southeast, police arrested Kyle B. Searl, 38, on suspicion of driving with a suspended license.
At 1:06 …
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1/1/21
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Mark Douglas Johnson, 65, of Olympia, died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Lacey. 360-491-2222
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1/1/21
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Olympia Police Department
At 12:27 a.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of Deschutes Parkway Southwest, police arrested Michael D. Weltzer, 56, on suspicion of driving with a suspended license.
At …
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12/31/20
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A soft-spoken man named Henry Lyle “Hank” Adams died last Monday, December 21 in Olympia at age 77.
Sitting with him, having a cigarette or a plate of fries, he might not tell you that …
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Fewer new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Washington during the past few weeks but that improvement is not enough to encourage Gov. Jay Inslee to lift restrictions on social gatherings …
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Four more people were arrested in connection with the homicide of a 31-year-old Olympia man whose body was found on Sept. 15.
Today, a Thurston County Superior Court judge found probable cause to …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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12/30/20
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One of the hardest things’ seniors have to give up in life is our car keys. With the loss of these, goes our freedom, independence and life as we know it.
Either we now have to budget for …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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12/30/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 4:06 a.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of Union Avenue Southeast, police arrested Devron A. Howard, 28, on suspicion of driving with a suspended license.
At 10 p.m. …
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12/30/20
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In a ceremony lasting just 50 minutes, including time to work out technical glitches, Thurston County received a blessing, heard two keynote addresses and swore in seven state and county officials …
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By Danny Stusser
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12/30/20
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After The Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office opted not to immediately file charges against a 25-year-old Bellingham man accused of shooting a protestor on the state capital campus, myriad news …
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12/30/20
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OLYMPIA – Thurston County Elections will host a virtual swearing in ceremony for recently elected officials at 10 …
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12/29/20
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A Thurston County Superior Court Judge ordered two men accused of robbing the Olympia Target store on Sunday night each be held on $100,000 bail.
Abdi Hersi, 31, and Trenale Belton, 44, were both …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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12/29/20
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Gene Allen Leigh, 86, of Olympia, died on Friday, December 25, 2020 at home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater. 360-753-1065
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12/29/20
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