Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Inspire Olympia will officially open its application process for 2025-26 Impact Funding on Monday, Jan. 13, providing eligible local nonprofit organizations an opportunity to secure financial support …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/6/25
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When we’re doing things that are hard and forced on us, it is essential to have a sense of humor.
We’re starting a year which promises to have changes that will irritate at …
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By Amy Lewis
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1/6/25
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Olympia Family Theater (OFT) presents The Giver as its next MainStage production from Jan. 24 to Feb. 9 at the Olympia Family Theater in downtown Olympia.
The Giver is from Lois …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/3/25
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The Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMFA) is accepting applications until March 15 from contributing artists for its annual spring group exhibition, "Labyrinths."
The show runs …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/3/25
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Traditional gardening clubs deserve a round of applause, an influx of young new members, and the thanks of a grateful nation.
For over 100 years, garden club members – …
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Welcome the new year with some new crafts or learnings of your own.
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The JOLT News Staff
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1/3/25
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Thurston County is intensifying its commitment to mental health support, as Mental Wellness Month in January aligns with a recognition of loneliness as a public health crisis in December.
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The Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative (TCMC) is calling on community members to join its Community Advisory Workgroup (CAW) and contribute to the region's goal of ...
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As the seasons change each year, birds go through their usual migration-breeding-migration-wintering cycle. You …
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council and its partners are working to identify locations for up to 10 mid-block crosswalks on Martin Way. This effort aims to make the corridor safer and more …
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The Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has expanded its courthouse facility dog program with the addition of Sky, an 18-month-old labrador retriever.
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Looking back on 2024, the issue that caused the biggest rift in Tumwater was a tree on Old Highway 99.
Mayor Debbie Sullivan’s plan to remove the Davis-Meeker Gary Oak tree …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/1/25
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Thurston County is seeking public participation on its 2025-30 Local Homeless Housing Plan.
The Washington State Department of Commerce …
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Thurston County residents are being targeted by scammers impersonating Sheriff Derek Sanders on Facebook. They use fake accounts to send fraudulent friend requests and demand money.
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The Thurston Conservation District (TCD) has issued a public advisory as king tides, the highest tides of early 2025, are forecast to surge into South Puget Sound from Jan. 4-6.
The tides, …
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According to the 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count final report, Thurston County ranks fifth in the state of Washington for homelessness.
The Thurston County Office of …
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The Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department is intensifying its efforts to protect public health following multiple complaints linking foodborne illnesses to the unpermitted food …
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As part of the Lacey Loves to Read initiative, the North Thurston Public School (NTPS) is holding a teen writing and cover art contest for students from grades 6-12 with an entry deadline of Jan. 11.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/30/24
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Oly on Ice has been temporarily closed because of a failed chiller and melted ice.
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The City of Olympia’s Parks, Arts & Recreation is seeking registrants and sponsors for its Spring Arts Walk, which will open on Friday, Apr. 25, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and continue through …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/27/24
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