Friday, October 2, 2026
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The Olympia Police Department outlined its efforts to address human trafficking and other crime trends in the city, emphasizing a survivor-focused approach.
Olympia Police Chief Rich Allen spoke …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners adopted a proclamation endorsing the Target Zero initiative, a program spearheaded by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission that aims to eliminate …
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) received a briefing on the Less Restrictive Alternative (LRA) Community Housing Code update, which aims to add standards to LRA Community …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/23/24
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Ever wonder what it might be like to be homeless in downtown Olympia?
I estimate that most people here have never spoken with a person living outdoors, in a recreational vehicle or in …
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Lacey Police Department (LPD) is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three individuals involved in a robbery at the Costco parking lot on the afternoon of August 18.
Shortly before …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/23/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/22/24 at 11:17 a.m. in the 8600 block of 178 th Avenue SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tyler Cody Cooper, 34, on suspicion of 2 nd degree child …
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8/23/24
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The Capitol Campus in Olympia saw a series of temporary closures Thursday, August 22, as local law enforcement agencies collaborate with the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for an …
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8/22/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/21/24 at 12:29 a.m. in the 14200 block of Vail Road SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher Patrick Greenwood, 40, on suspicion of 4 th …
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8/22/24
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A suspect was taken into custody Wednesday, August 14, following a brief chase and altercation with authorities in downtown Olympia.
The individual, identified as Paul D. Sweet, 40 years old, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/21/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/20/24 at 9:00 p.m. in the 14900 block of Case Road SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Brent James Rosie, 44, on suspicions of 1) possession of …
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8/21/24
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Authorities have apprehended a suspect related to a reported shooting at Evergreen Parkway in the early hours of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/19/24 at 6:00 a.m. in the 600 block of Garfield Court SE, police arrested Malachi Wayne Shafer, 21, on suspicion of 4 th degree assault.
On …
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8/20/24
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A suspect was arrested in connection with a boating accident on Puget Sound on August 3, a power boat collided with a kayak, leaving two stranded in the water.
According to the Thurston County …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/18/24 at 4:09 a.m. in the 11300 block of Clark Road SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Nicholas Ryan Merrell, 35, on suspicion of 2 nd degree …
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8/19/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/17/24 at 12:21 a.m. in the Vail Road SE/Garden Acres Lane SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Paul Daniel Strawn, 32, on suspicions of 1) driving …
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8/18/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/16/24 at 12:32 a.m. in the 19600 block of Grand Mound Way SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kyle Alan Taylor, 39, on suspicions of 1) eluding a …
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8/17/24
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) authorized on Wednesday, August 14 for Central Services to purchase 18 vehicles and 18 portable radios to be used by new Sheriff deputies hired …
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Authorities are looking for two suspects who broke into the Littlerock Post Office on August 7.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) released CCTV footage from the post office, showing …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/15/24 at 12:17 a.m. in the 10200 block of Martin Way E, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Thomas Wayne Morris, 43, on suspicion of resisting arrest.
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8/16/24
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The state of Washington has launched an online system for tracking food poisoning cases. The Washington State Health Department has opened its Foodborne Illness Notification System for …
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