Several members of the Lacey City Council shared their surprise when they learned that the Regional Housing Council (RHC) has forwarded a motion to the Thurston County Commissioners for the …
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By Kristine Javier
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9/28/21
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Following appropriations from the other three large local governments here, the Olympia City Council approved a request to partly fund the re-launch of Senior Services’ Home Share, a …
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By Kristine Javier and Danny Stusser
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9/20/21
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During its regular council meeting yesterday, the Lacey City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 1601 which adds two members to the city’s Board of Park Commissioners.
Parks, Culture, and …
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By Kristine Javier
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9/17/21
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Book lovers on the go can access their favorite titles from anywhere with the Timberland Regional Library mobile application.
Available on Android and iOS, the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) …
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By Taniah Najih | Timberland Regional Library
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9/16/21
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Members of the Lacey City Council expressed their concern following a proposal made to Thurston County by the Regional Housing Council for the adoption of the affordable housing tax, a policy that …
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Dubbed as a “city of trees,” Lacey’s City Council reviewed a proposal to provide Home Owners Associations (HOA) with more flexibility to remove otherwise healthy trees within their …
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In a district-wide survey conducted by North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) in 2020-21, results showed that the majority of students felt safe in their schools.
During the regular NTPS board …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/10/21
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The City of Lacey warned motorists to expect major traffic delays along Carpenter Road as it receives final paving from Tue., Sept. 7 to Thurs., Sept 9.
As a reminder, the city urged motorists to …
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By Kristine Javier
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9/7/21
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A woman allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol turned left into the wrong-way lane of on-coming traffic, in front of a marked patrol car, then continued to evade police until she was …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/7/21
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During the regular Lacey City Council meeting on Thur., Sept. 2, Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Burbidge introduced a recommendation to expand the Board of Park Commissioners from five to …
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9/3/21
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) warned residents to stay away from Long Lake, which lies at the eastern edge of Lacey, as the water quality remains unsafe for humans and …
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By Kristine Javier
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8/30/21
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Starting the minute after midnight this Sunday until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, expect to hear the sounds of artillery fire from Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Soldiers will be participating in nighttime …
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By The JOLT Staff
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8/30/21
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The owners of a local hobby shop contacted authorities after watching via remote security camera an attempted break-in as a would-be burglar damaged their store, on Mon., Aug. 23, just after 6 …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/26/21
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A teenager was allegedly caught after breaking into vehicles in a downtown Olympia parking lot last Mon., Aug. 16 just before 4 a.m.
Parker Timothy James Daly, 19, of Lacey, was videotaped by a …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/25/21
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In response to the increasing need for additional housing, the Lacey City Council approved a request from its hearing examiner to subdivide a 15.66-acre property known as Bradley Park for the …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/23/21
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Lacey, which has received the Arbor Day Foundation’s “City of Trees” designation for the past 30 years, renewed its commitment to the environment as it declared August as Arbor …
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By Kristine Javier
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8/20/21
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In 2017, Lacey enrolled in the Green Direct Program with a promise of having cost-effective ways of purchasing renewable energy. However, four years later, a pending rate case settlement means that …
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By Kristine Javier
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8/20/21
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Last and smallest among North Thurston Public Schools' graduations this year was the Mon., June 21 ceremony to commemorate the accomplishments of the five students who graduated from Envision Career …
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By The JOLT Staff
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8/19/21
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Several parents spoke out against the North Thurston Public School’s (NTPS) decision to implement its new social justice curriculum during the regular school board meeting on Tuesday, August …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/19/21
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Caleb Edward Akana Zachary David Albaugh Anthony John Alexander Juan Francisco Alonso Farias Bianca Alvarado Alyssa Angel Anderson-Creasey Nathaniel Leon Anderson Deja N. Avery Victoria Hope Bahler …
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By The JOLT Staff
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8/18/21
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