Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Incorporated in 1989, the North Thurston Education Foundation is an independent, tax exempt non-profit volunteer organization that raises funds to eliminate financial barriers to student success …
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10/27/20
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Authorities charged a man with a class A felony after they say he lit an ID badge on fire in the Olympia city jail.
The man, identified as 22-year-old Michael B. Farley, was …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/27/20
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Hello Thurston County! We, like many other counties in Western Washington, are experiencing a fall surge in COVID-19 cases. As a county, we are currently …
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Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH
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10/27/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 12:44 p.m. Monday in the 9200 block of Littlerock Road Southwest, police arrested Kevin R. Kretchman, 54, on suspicion of driving with a suspended license …
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10/27/20
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It’s been a wild year for the folks at Orca Books.
The long-standing downtown Olympia-based bookstore packed up and moved from their Fourth Avenue storefront to a new …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/26/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 2:02 a.m. Friday in the 1100 block of Deschutes Parkway Southwest, police arrested Steven D. Furtwangler, 38, on suspicion of possession of drug …
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10/26/20
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The Olympia City Council began talks of forming a Social Justice and Equity Advisory Commission shortly after the death of George Floyd in May.
Once the council decided to form a …
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Dear Editor:
Halloween is coming and the Port of Olympia has a scary surprise. Port Commissioners want to berth two 50-year-old 700 foot ships for five years near downtown Olympia. This is a …
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10/23/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 12:26 a.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of Plum Street Southeast, police arrested Nicholas W. Perring, 33, on suspicion of driving under the …
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10/23/20
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There's only a week left to see the artwork displayed in Olympia's Arts Month exhibit.
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10/22/20
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Linda Myers is the great grandmother of a kindergartner in a Thurston County grade school. When the child’s mother had to be hospitalized recently, Myers became this child's "at-home …
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by Kathleen Anderson
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10/22/20
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OLYMPIA – Thurston County is permanently closing access to Moon Road SW from 188th Avenue SW near Rochester, WA at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
The closure, starting at the …
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10/22/20
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Thurston County Election Officials To Hold Town Hall to Answer Election Questions
OLYMPIA – Do you have questions about the current election or …
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10/22/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 12:39 a.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of State Avenue Northeast, police arrested Daniel P. Flores, 31, on suspicion of driving under the …
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10/22/20
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Voter turnout hit 40 percent on Tuesday, the Thurston County Auditor’s Office announced on its Twitter page yesterday.
Anticipating a hectic election cycle, largely due to complications …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/21/20
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OLYMPIA – The State Auditor’s Office completed the last portion of their annual review of Thurston County’s finances. State auditors found the …
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10/21/20
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Hello Thurston County! This week we have continued to see our cases spike. While some of our cases are due to outbreaks in long-term care facilities, many people are contracting COVID-19 from …
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Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH
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10/21/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 5:14 a.m. Tuesday on Pacific Avenue Southeast, police arrested Bruce J. Weichmann, 51, on suspicion of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended …
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10/21/20
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OLYMPIA – With the increase of COVID-19 in the last few weeks, the Thurston County Auditor’s Office advises voters to take steps to vote safely and prevent the spread of the …
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10/21/20
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Voter Registration Deadlines for the November 3 General Election
Citizens encouraged to register to vote or update their voter …
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10/20/20
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