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Local residents sound off at public hearing on proposed closure of LP Brown

A proposal to shutter LP Brown Elementary School in Olympia was questioned by a number of people who attended a recent public hearing on the ...

Washington Center reports on finances, outlines priorities for coming year

The Washington Center for the Performing Arts reported a clean audit, and outlined plans for facility improvements and community programming ...

Four Thurston County areas under consideration for federal economic program

From the Capital Mall area in Olympia to central Tumwater and Midtown Lacey, four Thurston County areas have been nominated for designations as ...

Residents encouraged to prepare for flood season in Thurston County

Thurston County Emergency Management is urging residents to prepare for the upcoming flood season, know the risks involved and be ...

Council decision looms on Tumwater City Hall

The City of Tumwater is one step away from locking down a new location for city ...

Legislative agenda targets funding for housing, road improvements in Olympia

State funding for environmental and transportation projects, as well as housing and homelessness services, have emerged as legislative priorities ...

At Washington State Capitol Campus, 'No Kings' rally is all about voting early

A smiling Judy Caron sat on a metal bench on the grounds of the Washington State Capitol campus, her face partially shielded from Saturday’s bright ...

Commissioners eye transfer of Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail

The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners is proposing to transfer ownership of a section of the 14.5-mile Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail to ...

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TRPC looks to crash data, public input as guide for Regional Safety Action Plan

The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is developing a plan to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries in the ...

Daytime closures in store for Fones Road in Olympia

Partial daytime closures of Fones Road are going to take place next week, as work crews march toward completion of the multimillion-dollar street improvement ...

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Review: 'The Luna Sisters of Element' by Olympia Family Theater

What a privilege it was to be in the audience on Friday, Oct. 16, for the premiere of " The Luna Sisters of Element ," the new show based on ...

Police Blotter for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office On 10/20/26 at 3:05 a.m. in the 3200 block of Ferguson Street SW, sheriff’s deputies arrested Maleki Angelo Mina, 26, on suspicion of third-degree assault. …

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