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Sidewalk replacement work at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Plum Street in downtown Olympia, as seen on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

Sidewalk replacement work underway at 4th Avenue and Plum Street in Olympia

A short stretch of 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia is getting some work done in order to make the area safer for bicyclists, motorists ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 12/2/25

Proposed improvements at the Regional Athletic Complex show soccer field 2 converted to synthetic turf with three new light poles, reconfigured spectator seating for 500 people and full outfield netting coverage at baseball fields 1 and 2.

Grass-to-turf conversion possible for soccer field 2 at Regional Athletic Complex

Soccer field 2 at Lacey's Regional Athletic Complex could be converted to synthetic turf from natural grass under a proposed $7.4 million project ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 12/1/25 | 11 comments

Thurston Regional Planning Council completes planning phase of Martin Way Crossing Strategy

The Thurston Regional Planning Council has wrapped up the planning phase of the Martin Way Crossing Strategy and will present a final report ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 12/1/25 | 3 comments

Single-family residence, condo prices rise in Thurston County

Single-family home and condominium prices climbed in the first full month of fall, while total active listings in Thurston County were the highest in ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 12/1/25 | 2 comments

The Olympia City Council reviewed the city’s final 2026 budget during an online meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.

Olympia City Council set to adopt 2026 budget with new taxes, position reductions

New revenue tools and department position cuts are expected to be adopted by the Olympia City Council in order to close a $6.5 million ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 12/1/25 | 3 comments

Two people arrested after vehicle stopped for no license plates in Thurston County

A traffic stop of a vehicle with no license plates led to the arrest of two people on a variety of charges on ... more

By The JOLT Staff News | 12/1/25

The South Puget Sound Community College Music Department will be performing three concerts featuring its students in December.

SPSCC Music Department to host 3 concerts in December

The South Puget Sound Community College Music Department announced a series of concerts will be performed by students ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 12/1/25 | 1 comment

The Olympia Transit Center in downtown Olympia, as seen on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.

Olympia City Council to get update on Intercity Transit’s 2026 system overhaul

The Olympia City Council is expected to receive a briefing about Intercity Transit’s planned system redesign, which will transform bus service ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 11/28/25 | 11 comments

Planning commission to get briefing on Critical Areas Ordinance for Olympia

Rules protecting wetlands, streams and aquifers in Olympia are back under review, as the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) is undergoing an update ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 11/28/25 | 1 comment

Tumwater Water Resources Program Manager Patrick Soderberg, bottom right, briefed the Tumwater Public Works Committee about a contract with Carollo Engineers to help the city update its comprehensive sewer plan. He made his remarks at a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.

Comprehensive Sewer Plan in line for an update in Tumwater

Tumwater is working to refresh its comprehensive sewer plan, which was last updated 10 ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 11/28/25 | 1 comment

Olympia School District partners with PSE on clean energy project

Puget Sound Energy has installed three vehicle-to-grid (V2G) fast charging stations at the Olympia School District in order to increase the ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 11/28/25 | 1 comment

A proposed short plat calls for eight, single-family home lots on the eastern portion of the 4.8-acre property at 2020 Lister Road NE in Olympia. The western portion is designated for future development.

Developer scaling back plans for Lister Road housing project in Olympia

Citing a challenging housing market, the developer of the Lister Glen project is scaling back plans to an eight-home short plat from 24 with room for future ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 11/27/25 | 7 comments

Thurston Conservation District unveiled a "Forestry Services" web page featuring forestry assistance, property tax relief options and links to federal conservation programs.

New web page connects Thurston County landowners to forestry services

Thurston County landowners can now book forestry site visits and apply for tax breaks through a newly launched web page from the Thurston ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 11/27/25 | 2 comments

The Tumwater City Council approved an ordinance on that applies park rules to all city properties. The council made the decision at a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.

Tumwater City Council OKs ordinance that applies park rules to city properties

The Tumwater City Council approved an ordinance that applies park rules to all city ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 11/27/25

Thurston County Noxious Weeds program staff remove dfloating primrose-willow from Chambers Lake in Lacey. The county extracted 1,500 pounds of the state-banned invasive plant over three days using only hand-pulling methods.

Thurston County sees success in weed battle at Chambers Lake

After three years of targeting the floating primrose-willow, Thurston County Public Works Department staffers finally purged 1,500 pounds of the ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 11/27/25 | 4 comments

A conceptual image of the second warehouse was displayed during a presentation at a meeting of the Port of Olympia Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2024.

Port of Olympia Commission adopts 2026 budget, second warehouse in the works

The Port of Olympia Commission adopted its 2026 budget at a meeting on Monday ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 11/26/25 | 2 comments

Machine recount to take place for Port of Olympia Commission, District No. 2 race

A recount of ballots is going to take place in the razor thin race for the Port of Olympia Commission ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 11/26/25

Man gets decades in prison for murder at The Jungle

A man was sentenced to more than 50 years in state prison for burning a person alive with “homemade napalm” at The Jungle homeless ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 11/26/25 | 5 comments

Resolution 1105 and Ordinance 1022 govern City of Lacey’s public art funding.

Commission on Equity endorses draft Poet Laureate Program Policy in Lacey

The City of Lacey could fund its poet laureate position with up to $5,500 annually under a policy the Commission on Equity recommended ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 11/26/25

Government offices to be closed on Nov. 27-28

A number of government offices will be closed through the rest of the week. Thurston County offices will be closed on ... more

The JOLT News Staff | 11/26/25 | 1 comment