Friday, October 2, 2026
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Clark De Leon, age 76, passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2025, in Lacey, Washington. Clark was born on April 12, 1949, in Phoenix ...
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1/16/26
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Our love for trees has limits. We love maples, we love pines, we love willows ... but now we are called on to develop an affection for cell towers disguised …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/15/26 at 5:05 a.m. in the 11100 block of Winlock Court SE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Christina Jean Brown, 45, on suspicion of first-degree rendering …
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The Olympia City Council adopted urban agriculture code updates that allow farming in most residential and commercial zones, as well as ease ...
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Food bank visits in Thurston County surged 30% between September and November 2025, with up to 25% of visitors seeking assistance for the first ...
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The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is turning to the public for information on the murder of Karen Bodine in January ...
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By The JOLT News Staff
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1/15/26
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The Olympia City Council approved a 2026 Legislative Agenda that lists a number of priorities for the year with an emphasis on housing and ...
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In last week’s Thurston’s Birds column, I claimed that looking for rare waterfowl visitors was the primary winter choice for dedicated ...
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The nearly sold out Olympia Funk Festival is returning to downtown on Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, bringing with it a weekend of live music, food and ...
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Enjoy family-friendly activities this weekend, from community volunteerism to versatile performances in Thurston ...
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1/15/26
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/14/26 at 12:07 a.m. in the area of Vail Road SE and State Route 507, sheriff’s deputies arrested Brandon Lee Okemah, 40, on suspicion of first-degree …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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1/15/26
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Intercity Transit is partnering with the City of Lacey to install and operate artificial intelligence-enabled sensors at 10 intersections near the Lacey ...
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The Tumwater City Council selected local business owner and youth sports coach Brandon Weedon to fill the council seat vacated by new Mayor ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/14/26
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The Lacey City Council proclaimed Monday, Jan. 19, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in honor of the slain Black civil rights leader who championed ...
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Three suspects are being sought in connection with a failed attempt to steal an ATM at Wells Fargo on Marvin Road NE in ...
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By The JOLT News Staff
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1/14/26
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In loving memory of James Albert Smith, who left us on Jan. 3, 2026, weaving his way to the great beyond after a brave battle with ...
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1/14/26
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Have you ever been to Monday Night Jazz at the Eagles Lounge? Next week will be my first time, and I cannot wait to see what my friend ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/14/26
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 1/13/26 at 8:37 a.m. in the courthouse, sheriff’s deputies arrested James Wade Brady, 67, on suspicion of 1) first-degree unlawful possession of a …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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1/14/26
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Thurston County’s salmon recovery work is moving forward on multiple tracks despite uncertainty about ...
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Port of Olympia Commissioner Jasmine Vasavada was reelected as commission president for 2026, marking her second consecutive year in the ...
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