Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners approved the interlocal agreement with Olympia to acquire and develop a property in Franz Anderson Road to shelter homeless individuals.
During its …
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By JC Medina
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2/23/22
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Members of Lacey's community workgroup on homelessness unveiled their group's ongoing concerns and issues as they met with the City Council in a joint work session on Thursday.
Community and …
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By JC Medina
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2/22/22
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As part of its observance of Black History Month, Olympia will hold a series of events commemorating African American contributions to the city.
“We want to provide a day of celebration of …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez
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2/22/22
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For most of my life, I have lived at least six hours from the “ocean” (yes, Texans refer to the Gulf of Mexico as “the ocean”).
I am greatly enamored of whales and other …
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The calendar says we’re still a month away from spring, but I think it’s lying. Crocuses and snowdrops are blooming, daffodils are well on their way, and buds are swelling everywhere you …
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By Jill Severn
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2/21/22
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Olympia has concluded the transfer of the National Guard Armory from the Washington Military Department to the city government.
In a statement released on its Facebook page last Sat., Feb. 19, …
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Ah, what a beautiful day! The air has that magical quality it sometimes gets in spring, a caressing softness on the skin. The buds on the plum trees are swelling, and the robins have ascended to the …
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By Pepper Trail
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2/21/22
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This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the week of February 13-19, 2022.
There were -- sales completed from Sunday, February 13, through Saturday, …
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by the JOLT Staff
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2/21/22
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Thurston County health officials are warning residents to avoid Percival Creek to avoid exposure to sewage.
Around 26,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the creek because of a blockage in …
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2/19/22
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Many readers of The JOLT may not be aware of recent news from southeast Thurston County: Yelm. Olympia is well known for the iconic state capital building, Lacey is building a railroad station …
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By Steve Klein
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2/18/22
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The City of Lacey is seeking up to 15 community members to join a new Community Advisory Panel (CAP) that will provide input and guidance on the new Lacey Police Department …
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By JC Medina
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2/18/22
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The City of Olympia’s Community Block Grant Program gave a $100,000 grant to Rebuilding Together Thurston County (RTTC), according to a city newsletter.
RTTC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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2/18/22
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Lacey residents came together today to gleefully celebrate a grand opening of a retail store stocked with brand new merchandise -- and no cash register.
The Hawks Prairie Timberland Library's …
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By Danny Stusser
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2/18/22
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An Olympia grade school’s exhibit for the Black Lives Matter movement was vandalized last Tues., Feb 15, while the city celebrates Black History Month.
“This morning, all of the cups …
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Community members raised concerns today over changes the Port of Olympia is proposing for Olympia Regional Airport.
During the second open house hearing for the 2021 master plan update hosted by …
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Olympia is asking the community to provide input that may possibly make changes in the city’s rental housing policies.
The City of Olympia launched a page on its Engage Olympia website to …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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2/17/22
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Tumwater City Council approved the interlocal agreement (ILA) for the last phase of the Thurston Climate Mitigation plan, a framework for implementing the regional climate action.
Tumwater, Lacey, …
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By JC Medina
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2/17/22
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Feb. 16 Column
The Sage Connection:
I had a nice chat with Stacee Anderson (no relation) a few days ago. Stacee lives in Olympia and is a wife, mother, grandmother and teacher.
Apparently, …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved on Tuesday a professional services contract with The Segal Company Inc. to conduct a comprehensive classification and compensation study.
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By JC Medina
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2/16/22
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Olympia's Indigenous Performance Productions (IPP) is being considered for a $100,000 grant as part of the American Rescue Plan to help keep jobs in the midst of the recession caused by the …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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2/14/22
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