Friday, October 2, 2026
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A Thurston County corrections deputy was credited with saving the life of an inmate, who was found hanging in a cell on ...
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An opportunity to float along a scenic, 10-mile stretch of the Nisqually River opened on Wednesday, May 7.
Tickets for the annual Nisqually River Float Trips are now on sale for the …
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A sign waving rally to show support for Social Security and Social Security workers is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 9.
The rally, which is organized by Olympia …
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Olympia's Planning Commission has approved changes to urban agriculture regulations, providing expanded opportunities for residents to farm and ...
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Tentative dates have been set for the final razor clam digs of the season for people willing to venture out to the coast and dig up the ...
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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5/6/25
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) was named as a finalist with distinction for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence by the global nonprofit Aspen Institute. The recognition …
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The Lacey Civil Service Commission voted unanimously to appoint Irakl Uong as the new civil service examiner and secretary, effective ...
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By JC Medina
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5/6/25
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A number of public buildings will be closed in the City of Lacey because of all-day staff training on Wednesday, May, 7.
All front counter staff and their supervisors will take part in a …
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By The JOLT News Staff
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5/6/25
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The City of Olympia and Council of Neighborhood Associations are inviting members of the community to learn and talk about housing ...
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People who are passionate about environmental stewardship, agriculture or toxicology are being sought for positions on an advisory committee in Thurston County.
The Pest & Vegetation …
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By The JOLT News Staff
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5/6/25
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council rejected a recommendation to remove diversity, equity, inclusion, and climate language from its draft transportation plan ...
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In an effort to encourage more and better recycling habits while reducing the amount of contaminated materials deposited in recycling carts, the City of Olympia is ...
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In an effort to assist individuals at the margins of the housing market, Thurston County may soon transfer empty and unused lots to eligible entities under a proposed ...
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Two inlets in Thurston County are threatened with harvest restrictions because of rising fecal coliform bacteria levels.
Eld Inlet and Henderson Inlet were among 13 areas to get flagged in an …
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The Evergreen State College in Olympia reported that its preliminary data showed a 13% year-over-year increase in spring 2025 ...
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The City of Tumwater wants local residents and business owners to weigh in on city services and priorities.
The city launched a community survey on Friday, May, 2, for which it is urging people …
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After a 2–2 board split blocked her bid for a county-funded defense, Commissioner Emily Clouse will now face the Washington State Supreme Court using her own money ...
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The Washington Legislature has reassigned a long-term project to restore Capitol Lake into an estuary, taking it away from the hands of the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and handing it over …
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A stroll along the streets of downtown Olympia will produce a variety of different visual images with some more appealing than others.
There's grafitti, boarded up store fronts and nicely …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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5/2/25
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The Washington Department of Ecology is accepting public comments on the Hardel Mutual Plywood cleanup in ...
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