Friday, October 2, 2026
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The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to renew its jail services agreement with the Nisqually Indian Tribe to provide housing for the city’s inmates at the Nisqually …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/10/23
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Olympia, Wash. – As the world continues to move towards a more digital era, the importance of digital literacy has become increasingly apparent in communities worldwide. To address this need in …
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5/10/23
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Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) discussed its review of the Advisory Committee Roles and Expectations and Rules of Procedures at its meeting on April 26. The goal is …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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5/9/23
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Dr. Thelma Jackson has been recognized as Lacey's 'Ken Balsley Historian of the Year' as a significant part of the city's history month this year.
Jackson has been recognized for her extensive …
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By JC Medina
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5/9/23
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The Port of Olympia is working on plans to sell a parking lot on 608 Washington Street to LOTT Clean Water Alliance .
The Port Commission adopted a resolution declaring the property as surplus …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/9/23
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The West Olympia Timberland Library hosted a Grand Reopening Saturday, May 6. The library, which is located inside Capital Mall next to Van's store and the entrance nearest Total Wine, used the …
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Today from 6 a.m. through Friday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m., Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) is conducting daytime and night artillery and demolitions training.
Residents living in the South Puget …
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By The JOLT Staff
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5/9/23
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On 17 April 2023, the Olympia Planning Commission (OPC) decided to propose to the City Council that it eliminate parking requirements for residential units of various housing types: single-family …
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Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign a joint defense agreement with the city of Olympia on Tuesday, May 2, to address complaints filed by two area residents with the Public …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for two proposals last Wednesday, May 3: an 11,250-square-foot multi-use building at 4315 Harrison Avenue NW and a …
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On April 20, the Aspen Institute announced the winners and finalists of the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier award for two-year colleges. South Puget …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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5/8/23
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Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder could not help but become emotional while awarding the city’s highest honor, the Spirit of Lacey Award, to the late Ken Balsley.
During the council meeting on …
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By JC Medina
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5/5/23
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Intercity Transit now has a formal cybersecurity plan, its chief information officer, Jason Aguero, reported to its board of directors on Wednesday, March 3.
According to the new policy, IT would …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/5/23
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Olympia is seeking proposals from qualified consultant teams to conduct research and provide recommendations, specifically in increasing the number of units permanently affordable to low-income …
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This August, voters …
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By Danny Stusser
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5/4/23
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The Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation Board reviewed the recent updates on the 20-year draft financial plan for the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC).
During a public meeting on Wednesday, May …
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By JC Medina
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5/4/23
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In a Reader Opinion piece published in The JOLT on Monday, “Questions after a landslide (election),” John Gear raised appropriate questions about what he called the “crushing” …
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Tenino’s former utility clerk is found to have misappropriated $22,783 between September 2016 and December 2019, according to an investigation report released by the Washington State Auditor on …
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By Jerome Tuaño and Danny Stusser
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5/3/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially proclaimed May as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
The BOCC said it is committed to recognizing all AAPI …
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By JC Medina
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5/3/23
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Intercity Transit is hosting the Annual Bicycle Community Challenge in Thurston County this month.
Bicycle Commuter Challenge Coordinator Duncan Green said the 36-year-old event is the …
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By JC Medina
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5/3/23
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