Thursday, November 12, 2026
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THURSTON COUNTY –– Two fires broke out July 20 in the county, although no deaths or injuries were reported.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/19/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia School Board discussed yesterday their district-wide plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) course offerings. The Olympia School District offers CTE programs to all students in the seventh to twelfth grade, with an emphasis placed on accessibility and a wide spectrum of options.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/19/20
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One of the curious political realities in Thurston County is every presidential election year we also vote for two of our three county commissioners.
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By Paul Pickett for JOLT
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7/19/20
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Do people of color, low income, or with drug or mental health issues get equal treatment in our criminal justice system? Do police in our community use best practices? Do we know if our justice …
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THURSTON COUNTY –– Yesterday’s “Declassified” web conference offered perspectives on re-opening from the co-owner of Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar, a restaurant in downtown Olympia, the general manager of Great Wolf Lodge in Rochester and the CEO of Experience Olympia & Beyond, the official destination marketing organization of Thurston County.
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By Danny Stusser of JOLT
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7/17/20
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Lacey Police Department
Trevor James Starkey, 29, was arrested around 3:10 a.m. in the 1700 block of Viewpoint Court Southwest in Tumwater. He was charged with assault.
Dawyne Simon …
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/17/20
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WASHINGTON –– Look up! As Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE passes through our inner solar system, catch a view of this once-in-a-lifetime sight.
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LACEY –– Greg Gustafson, founder of Border Collie International, talked to his six-year-old border collie, Reed, as he rolled around on the grass in front of a crowd of families and toddlers.
“He’s being stubborn,” Gustafson said to the crowd. “Are you done doing things you know I won’t stop you from doing?”
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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7/17/20
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TUMWATER –– Issues over how the COVID-19 pandemic affects the city’s utility billing and keeping up the Tumwater Valley Golf Course came up during a discussion at the Tumwater Budget & Finance Committee.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/16/20
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Lacey Police Department
Kenneth R. Levan, 45, was arrested around 8:05 a.m. July 15 in the 1200 block of Frederick Street Southeast in Olympia. He was charged with assault and harassment.
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Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/16/20
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We are in the middle of an unprecedented challenge and we are lucky to have a community around us for support. If you are struggling, there is help. You can find resources for mental health and coping on our website.
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, Thurston County Health Officer
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7/16/20
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TUMWATER –– A man was arrested at Fred Meyer in Tumwater early Thursday afternoon after allegedly bringing a gun into the store.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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7/15/20
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Yelm Police Department
Dora Davine Henson, 39, was arrested around 4:30 p.m. July 14 in the 1100 block Yelm Avenue East in Yelm. She was charged with shoplifting.
Lacey Police …
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/15/20
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OLYMPIA - The Olympia City Council voted Tuesday night to distribute $1 million of economic development reserves to support community economic recovery efforts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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7/15/20
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TUMWATER –– Tumwater Mayor Pete Kmet announced Wednesday the reorganization of the Public Works Department into two new city departments: Transportation & Engineering and Water Resources & Sustainability.
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City of Tumwater
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7/15/20
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TUMWATER — City officials met Tuesday night to talk about Tumwater’s role in the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan, a county-wide effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent below the 2015 baseline numbers by 2050.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/15/20
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TUMWATER ––To complete repairs, multiple roads in the city will be closed from Monday, July 13 to July 17, 2020.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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7/14/20
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Lacey Police Department
Joshua J Lande, 40, was arrested around 7:34 p.m. July 13 in the 4000 block of Cameron Lane Northeast in Lacey. He was charged with unlawful imprisonment and assault.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/14/20
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TUMWATER –– In response to local and national concern over police and use of force, the Tumwater Public Health & Safety Commission met with the local police department to discuss the ramifications of police use of force and its complexities.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/13/20
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