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This house at 261 Hodgden Street N, in Tenino, sold last week for $350,000. Kristy Woodford | Holistic Home Group photo
The JOLT Real Estate Week in Review for Feb. 7-13, 2021
This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week.  There were 51 sales completed from Sun., Feb. 7 - Sat., Feb 13, 2021.  (The houses with … more
Joyce Phillips, Olympia senior planner, presents graphics of the general area of a proposed road extension project through LBA Woods on Feb. 9, 2021. Numerous local advocates voiced opposition to the project.
Olympia strikes plans for controversial LBA Woods road project
Olympia City Council voted yesterday to amend the city’s comprehensive plan, eliminating for now an extension of Log Cabin Road that would have cut through the LBA Woods property in south … more
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In 2020 the Nisqually Indian Tribe's Charitable and Local Government Program supported more than 200 local organizations with grant funding totaling more than $1.7 million.
Nisqually Tribe gives $1.7M in funding to local organizations
Olympia, Wash. – More than 200 area agencies and organizations will receive more than $1.7 Million in vital operational funding from the 2020 Nisqually Indian Tribe Charitable and Local … more
17012 Kaylen Lane SW was sold for $590,000 by Bruce and Diana Holbrook of Holbrook Country Properties at Wilcox Real Estate.
The JOLT Real Estate Week in Review for Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2021
This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week.  There were 51 sales completed from Sun., Jan. 31 through Sat., Feb. 6, 2020.  Median sales … more
The split cedar table at Greenfoot Cannabis starts conversations with many customers.
Visit to Greenfoot Cannabis combines art and adventure
Floor to ceiling, the new Greenfoot Cannabis store is a mini-museum of Nisqually Tribal art. The first thing a visitor sees is either the table or the wall.  Either is worth the 15-minute … more
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Angry protesters yelled at police, county sheriff and state patrol officers as the law enforcement officers prevented access to the hotel on Sunday evening, Jan. 31, 2021.
City council condemns acts of Oly Housing Now, mayor labels hotel takeover ‘domestic terrorism’
At last night's meeting, Olympia City Council members had strong words for the group Oly Housing Now, following Sunday's occupation of the downtown Red Lion Inn & Suites, with perhaps the … more
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"Housing is a human right" reads the sign of a protestor standing across the street from the Olympia Red Lion Inn on Sun., Jan 31, 2021.
Thurston County seeking clarification from FEMA about emergency funding to support housing
When a group illegally occupied a hotel in downtown Olympia Sunday, leading to 10 arrests, they released a list of demands. The group’s statement noted the Federal Emergency Management Agency … more
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The JOLT Real Estate Week in Review for Jan. 24-30, 2021
This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week.  There were 51 sales completed from Sun., Jan. 24 through Sat., Jan. 30, 2021.  (The houses with … more
Thurston County officials meet on Tue., Jan. 26, 2021, to discuss and approve a contract between Thurston County and the Washington State Health Care Authority, establishing a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program.
State contract will create Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program in Thurston County
Thurston County officials approved a contract between the county and the Washington State Health Care Authority to establish a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, which diverts … more
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This house at 6628 Kirsop Village Dr SW, Olympia WA 98512 sold last week for $375,000.
The JOLT Real Estate Week in Review for Jan. 17-23, 2021
This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week.  There were 44 sales completed from Sun., Jan. 17 through Sat., Jan. 23, 2020.  (The house with the … more
A map of a planned dog park near McLane Elementary School in Olympia. The park is set to be opened sometime in Summer 2021.
Three off-leash dog parks coming to Olympia this summer
Olympia city officials recently finalized a lease with Olympia School District for a 5.5 acre plot of land near McLane Elementary School, which will be utilized as an off-leash dog park sometime … more
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This image, previously used with the related story about private armies, has been used by various media to illustrate many points of view. In this case, we're using it to show an example of what some people would call an illegal militia.
In The Wake Of Insurrection, Washington Lawmakers Look For Options To Derail Ad Hoc Militias
OLYMPIA — In the wake of anti-government mobs invading the U.S. Capitol and armed demonstrators gaining access to the grounds of the Washington Governor’s Mansion on Wednesday, state … more
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Olympia's Mel Bilodeau, famous for her line of Mel O'Soup foods, holds a private conversation on January 6, 2021.
An old phone placed in an Olympia park is a tool for grieving, hope
The concept could not be simpler or more profound: Place a disconnected telephone in the woods, available to anyone who needs to talk to someone who cannot hear them. It could be final words never … more
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"As little as six inches of water can destabilize a moving vehicle. Don't drive through standing water, or by-pass barricades." ~ Thurston County Dept. of Public Works
High waters remain in some parts of county after weekend’s heavy rain
After record-breaking rainfall over the weekend, rivers in the county reached flood levels, prompting multiple road closures which are still in effect as of Tuesday. “If you went to bed … more
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Thurston County Department of Public Health and Social Services Opioid Response Coordinator Katie Strozyk discusses goals laid out for the county's opioid response task force during a meeting on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.
County task force seeks to reduce opioid addiction and overdoses
Between January and June 2020, 16 people in Thurston County died of drug overdoses, with nine of those being linked to opioids. That was the latest data made available by the Thurston County … more
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PREDICTIONS for 2021 in Thurston County
Why is this night different from all other nights? On all other nights, The JOLT reports to you about what already has happened.  It’s the news, not fiction. Or it’s feature … more
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The Thurston County Food Bank headquarters near downtown Olympia hasn't allowed indoor services since the pandemic began, opting instead for a drive-through model of service.
Food Bank volunteers working hard during holidays to distribute food during pandemic
Christmas and the holiday season typically see an increase in activity at the Thurston County Food Bank, as volunteers help to distribute boxes of traditional holiday food to people in need. As with … more
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Some 22 residents at Olympia Transitional gathered for music, drinks and treats at their Christmas party on Dec. 19, 2020.
Nextdoor flash mob floods Olympia nursing home with Christmas gifts for residents and staff
A few days before Christmas Olympia resident David Moon was struck by these thoughts: “We drive by these buildings and note in the back of our minds – oh ... a nursing home, not really … more
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Donations piled up at Gabi's Olympia Cards and Comics in Lacey, to be given to families in need for the store's annual adopt a family program.
A record year for Gabi’s adopt-a-family program
For years, it’s been a holiday tradition for the folks at Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics to gather gifts to give to families in need. But they’ve never seen as much need, and as … more
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Nativity Scene on Christmas, created in 1866.
Church? For Christmas? In a pandemic?
If you already have found a home in a local church, this story’s not for you. Many people resume their interest in attending church around this time of year, according to, well, Google … more
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