Friday, October 2, 2026
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The City of Olympia is searching for its next poet laureate, inviting local poets to use their craft to explore the theme of ...
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Students from Black Hills, Olympia, Timberline and Tumwater high schools were some of the 2025 Art Show winners in ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/25/25
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Saint Martin's University is hosting a screening of "The House," as well as a talk from sexual assault awareness and survivor Sylvia Peterson at the Columbia Room on the ...
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By The JOLT News Staff
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3/25/25
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When 5-year-old Eli Dewees had a conversation with a houseless person recently and learned that person had been assaulted, he wondered what he could do to help ...
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In an effort to ensure voter registration records remain accurate and up-to-date, the Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division is reaching out to thousands of residents.
The …
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A union leader aiding Intercity Transit’s bus operators claimed the lawyer representing the transportation agency in contract negotiations has proposed entering ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/24/25
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When Alana was arrested for shoplifting in Olympia, it seemed like just another run-in with the law. Homeless, struggling with addiction, and carrying the weight of past trauma from domestic …
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The labor market got off to a positive start in the opening month of 2025, as the number of employed people climbed amid a beefed up workforce in the Olympia-Tumwater Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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3/24/25
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North Thurston Public Schools is inviting high school students to the Spring College & Career Fair on ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/24/25
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Thurston County is home to great outdoor recreation, much of it on our public lands in Capitol Forest. In the 1950’s, I hiked, biked and rode horses there, and I clearly recall the vast …
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An appeal filed by conservation group Black Hills Audubon Society, along with eight residents, has derailed the Port of Olympia’s timeline for adopting ...
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Contracts are getting standardized for director-level positions in the City of Tumwater. The Tumwater City Council authorized a contract template on ...
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Progress on the new Lacey Museum and Cultural Center continues as city officials and historical commissioners refine strategic plans and funding initiatives to …
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The Lacey City Council officially proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity and support for ...
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Kevin Shen, an 18-year-old senior from Olympia High School (OHS), placed seventh out of 40 finalists in the nationwide 2025 Regeneron ...
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With a background in climate planning and emergency response, Susan McLaughlin joins Olympia to helm the Community Planning and ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/21/25
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Dana Passage Water System and Woodard Place Water Company secured franchise approvals from the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners ...
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By Kameko Marquez
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3/21/25
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I am always amazed at what can be accomplished in a short time by a dedicated team of people with a common problem and a solution-oriented ...
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By Shannon Sankstone
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3/21/25
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Former Washington Secretary of State Ralph Davies Munro died on Thursday, March 20. He was 81.
His death was announced by Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, who issued the following …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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3/20/25
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The City of Olympia has had identified 28,000 unique sidewalk issues across 226 linear miles of streets, revealing a need for ...
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