Friday, October 2, 2026
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/17/25 at 1:28 a.m. in the 10200 block of State Route 507, sheriff’s deputies arrested Layton James Lasher, 30, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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10/20/25
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Thousands of people converged on the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia on Saturday, Oct. 18, to protest policies enacted by President Donald Trump ...
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Olympia City Manager Jay Burney proposed staff reductions and leaving vacant positions unfilled to help close the city’s projected $6.5 million ...
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A convicted felon was taken into custody following an altercation with law enforcement at the scene of a vehicle collision in ...
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The City of Tumwater plans to pursue two new water utility projects in 2027, according to an update of its Capital Facilities ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/17/25
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Pope John Paul II High School in Lacey was named the best private high school in Thurston County for the second consecutive year by the school-matching ...
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Earlier this month, my wife Wendy and I visited Loch Ness in Scotland. No, we did not see “Nessie,” the world’s best known “cryptid” (creature), but we here in the …
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Ira Wesley Kitmacher
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10/17/25
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A recent commentary has accused the Port of Olympia of “financial mismanagement,” suggesting that local taxpayers would be better served if the port were ...
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Philip Stielstra has three degrees — one in history, a second in engineering, and a Masters in Business Administration. He never used them in his career at ...
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/16/25 at 2:03 a.m. in the 8100 block of Trout Court SE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Brittny Ann Killian, 34, on suspicion of fourth-degree …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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10/17/25
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The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) recommended naming three city properties after notable local figures, who made ...
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A 25-year-old inmate is facing two counts of custodial assault after allegedly attacking Thurston County Corrections Facility ...
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/16/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office stands to receive $133,517.29 under a pending Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant to bolster ...
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Heather Pens is a personification of an old West African proverb and Quaker saying, “When you pray, move your ...
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Why would a King County Political Action Committee spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on an initiative campaign to impose new mandates ...
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Differences in language can either confuse us or intrigue us. Regardless of the attitude you choose, there is an opportunity to connect with a human ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/16/25
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There are a number of events happening in Thurston County this weekend, including the Queer Prom in Olympia and Bonsai Show in ...
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 10/15/25 at 11:30 a.m. in the 3900 block of 19th Avenue NE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Hancheng Xu, 48, on suspicion of first-degree possession …
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Thurston County is poised to renew its Advanced Life Support (ALS) contracts for paramedic services with the City of Olympia, the City of Tumwater and ...
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A 46-year-old man was arrested in connection with a vehicle prowl and theft in a residential area in the ...
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