Friday, October 2, 2026
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/05/25 at 9:45 a.m. in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, sheriff’s deputies arrested Justin Primo Murphy, 32, on suspicion of 1) first-degree rape of a …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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11/6/25
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The Thurston County Food Bank is seeing more households seek food assistance for the first time as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants and Children benefits have …
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There were a number of tight contests in the Nov. 4 General Election, but in the end incumbents held fast and opponents of a citizen initiative appear ...
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On the heels of an airborne asbestos hazard warning in Yelm, property owners are being reminded that home renovation or demolition work requires ...
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The Olympia City Council plans to revisit the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program and establish performance metrics for all affordable housing ...
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The Tumwater City Council passed a resolution to adopt a food systems plan at a meeting on ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/5/25
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Local singer, songwriter and guitarist Lisa Robischon has released her new album ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/5/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/04/25 at 2:30 a.m. in the area of I-5 and Trosper Road SW, sheriff’s deputies arrested James Lee Thompson, 40, on suspicion of driving under …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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11/5/25
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A citizen initiative that aimed to establish labor standards for work scheduling, a minimum wage and other regulations was headed toward defeat in the Nov. 4 ...
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When the ballots come in for the Nov. 4 General Election in Thurston County, they will be processed at a state-of-the-art facility that was years in ...
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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11/4/25
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The Olympia City Council is considering the use of council goal funds to support local food banks and assist residents affected by the suspension of ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/4/25
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A convicted felon was arrested after a standoff with law enforcement authorities that stemmed from an alleged attempt to steal a tractor from a ...
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Harm reduction is about meeting individuals where they are, not what society wants them to be. It offers a flexible framework from which ...
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Sarah Hock, Executive Director of Joint Animal Services in Lacey, was elected as Secretary of the Executive Committee of the National Animal Care ...
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Lacey MakerSpace and Thurston County's Solid Waste division are teaming up to host a "Fix-it Fair" on ...
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By The JOLT News Staff
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11/4/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/03/25 at 6:08 p.m. in the 10300 block of Mullen Road SE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Richard Marvin Morris, 80, on suspicion of violation of …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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11/4/25
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The Port of Olympia Commission delayed a vote on whether to approve additional funding for the firm designing the port’s new headquarters ...
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The Thurston Regional Housing Council approved the appointment of nine new members to the Thurston Affordable Housing Advisory ...
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A pair of assaults at a behavioral health facility led to the arrest of a 41-year-old ...
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Ongoing nighttime work on Fones Road in Olympia is expected to extend through December, as crews continue to work on installing a new ...
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