Thursday, October 1, 2026
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An historic presidential election, numerous contested local races and an international pandemic are not an ideal combination.
Citizens are urged more than ever to get out and …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/13/20
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The city of Lacey and the North Thurston school board will hold a joint meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 pm.
The agenda includes a discussion of upcoming capital projects, road and …
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by JOLT staff
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10/13/20
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OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of Commissioners have been working with Thurston Strong (thurstonstrong.org), a local economic recovery task force, administered by the Thurston County …
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10/13/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 9:58 a.m. Monday in the 900 block of Plum Street Southeast, police arrested Jeremiah S. White, 30, on an out-of-town warrant.
At 5:46 p.m. …
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10/13/20
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Thurston County Superior Court hasn’t had a new Superior Court judge position added since 2000, and in those two decades, criminal filings have increased by 18 percent.
Superior …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/12/20
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Parents from the Olympia School District expressed their hopes for a return to high school athletics at a school board meeting on Sept. 28th. While students in the Olympia School District were …
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by Emma Dobbs
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10/12/20
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OLYMPIA –The Thurston County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. to receive public testimony on the annual update of the county …
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10/12/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 6:03 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of East Bay Drive Northeast, police arrested Courtney O. Drebis, 49, on suspicion of residential burglary and violation of …
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10/12/20
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RustyLynn Fischer , 73, of Lacey, died Sunday, October 11, 2020 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater. 360-753-1065.
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10/10/20
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“Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.”
This was purportedly the …
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by Dan Hu
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10/9/20
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office wants to add three new patrol deputies and one detective to its staff in 2021. Sheriff John Snaza and his command staff presented their case to Thurston …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/9/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 3 a.m. Thursday in the 900 block of Plum Street Southeast, police arrested Ehren S. Boatman, 28, on suspicion of failure to comply.
Lacey Police …
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10/9/20
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Inspired by news reports of many people taking up birding amid COVID-19, members of the Black Hills Audubon Society (BHAS) began hosting multiple online events for people who share interests in birds …
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by Prachi Gohil
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10/8/20
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COVID-19 in Washington state has left an already at-risk group considerably vulnerable. While Senior Services for South Sound has felt the impact of COVID-19 from a business perspective, its staff is …
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by Emma Dobbs
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10/8/20
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OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed more than 187,000 ballots to voters in Thurston County for the November 3 …
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10/8/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 1:56 a.m. Wednesday in the 2700 block of Harrison Avenue Northwest, police arrested Michael A. Carnahan, 24, and Elizabeth B. Rogers, 25, on suspicion of use of drug …
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10/8/20
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The Olympia City Council is prepared to approve an ordinance that would provide protections to renters facing eviction due to COVID-19-related complications.
The ordinance, an addition …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/7/20
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A new 67-unit senior housing development is planned for Olympia in the area bordered by Henderson Blvd., Yelm Highway and Palomino Drive.
The South Sound Village Cooperative will be a …
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by JOLT staff
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10/7/20
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Hello Thurston County! This has been a challenging week for our county as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as we have seen our cases increase significantly. The question on everyone’s …
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Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH, Thurston County Health Officer
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10/7/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 12:49 a.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Sleater Kinney Road Southeast, police arrested John D. Marion, 55, on an out-of-town warrant.
At 2:23 …
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10/7/20
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