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This home at 238 Planer Ct SE, Olympia, WA 98513 sold during the week of April 11-17, 2021 for $430,000. Listing agent is Melissa Douglas.

The JOLT Real Estate Report for April 11-17, 2021

This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week. There were 86 sales completed from Sunday, April 11 through Saturday, April 17, 2021. The … more

4/19/21

Daily Legislative Report for Mon., April 19, 2021

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. Minority Republican House lawmakers attempted to … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/19/21

Daily Legislative Report for Fri., April 16, 2021

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. Senate lawmakers debated concurrence on House Amendments to … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/16/21

Bill regarding student fines moves to governor's desk; teacher-certification bill remains contested

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. House Lawmakers debated concurrence of Senate Amendments for … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/16/21

Bill would allow public entities to provide telecommunications services to end-users

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. Senate lawmakers discussed Engrossed Substitute House Bill … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/14/21

Providing access to attorneys for youth contacted by law enforcement

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. Senate lawmakers debated Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1140, … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/13/21

Dismantling systematic racism in public schools

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. House lawmakers debated Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5044, … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/12/21

Proposed law would penalize inclusion of unlawful lease provisions and limit allowed reasons for eviction, refusal to continue and termination.

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. Senate lawmakers debated Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1236; … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/9/21

Bill concerning defenses in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits heads to the governor

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. House lawmakers debated Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5263, … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/9/21

Nearly 200 cops with credibility issues still working in Washington state

By Melissa Santos / Crosscut.com By the time police arrived, the street fight had dispersed. A man emerged from his house, clearly intoxicated, shouting … more

By Melissa Santos / Crosscut.com | 4/8/21

A driver deposits her ballot in the official drop box across the street from the U.S. Post Office in Lacey on Election Day last year.

Considering running for office? Candidates workshop coming April 22

Thurston County Elections will hold a Candidate Filing Workshop online on Thursday, April 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The meeting is open to anyone interested in running for office this … more

4/8/21

"... the whole purpose of being a landlord is to provide housing and services to people in exchange for rent," wrote local property manager Priscilla Terry in an opinion piece in The JOLT recently.

Thurston County residents can apply for 2021 rent and utilities assistance starting today

Thurston County residents can apply online starting April 7 at www.CACLMT.org or by calling (360) 438-1100. Thurston County has contracted the administration of the 2021 Rent Assistance with the … more

4/7/21

"Three strikes" sentencing bill modification passes both houses

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. House Lawmakers debated Engrossed Senate Bill 5164 , … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/7/21

Requiring college health plans to cover abortions

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. Senate lawmakers debated House Bill 1009, which requires … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/6/21

House of Representatives passes operating budget bill for the 2021-23 biennium

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. On Saturday, April 3, House Lawmakers debated Engrossed … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/5/21

This home at 359 Briar Lane S Unit #Lot11, Tenino sold last week for $341,350. Holistic Home Group photo.

The JOLT Real Estate Report for March 28 - April 3, 2021

This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week. There were 79 sales completed from Sunday, March 28 through Saturday, April 3, 2021. The … more

4/5/21

Senate approves $59.2 billion biennial budget

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature. Senate Lawmakers debated Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5092, … more

By Troy Kirby | 4/1/21

A view of north Olympia from Budd Bay. For a point of reference, not KGY and KAYO Radio's studios, shown to the right edge of the photo.

Child-care needs complicate classroom return for Head Start

OLYMPIA - Head Start employees here want more flexibility as kids return to the classroom.Sophia Rychener, a teacher who heads the Federation of Head Start Employees, said some of her union members … more

By Eric Tegethoff | Washington News Service | 4/1/21

This is the iconic sign+wall at the Thurston County Courthouse

Blake Decision’s effect on Superior Court largely unknown at this point, judge says

The Blake decision saddled both the Thurston County prosecutor’s office and office of public defense with a large workload, but it’s not known quite yet how the sweeping decision will … more

By Cody Neuenschwander | 4/1/21

Location of 1210 West Bay Drive NW, Olympia

Olympia council approves development agreement on West Bay Drive after developer agrees to $250K Home Fund donation

In a vote of 6-1, the Olympia City Council approved a development agreement with a developer interested in constructing housing and amenities along the waters of Budd Bay on West Bay Drive NW. The … more

By Cody Neuenschwander | 3/31/21 | 2 comments