Thursday, October 1, 2026
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A Thurston County man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun and hurling racial slurs at another individual over a parking spot and later giving chase to police, eventually crashing into police …
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By Julie Ornedo
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12/21/21
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This morning, our downtown suffered a major fire that impacted nearly a dozen thriving small businesses and destroyed the construction of much needed housing in our downtown. It is a devastating blow …
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By Jay Burney | Olympia City Manager
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12/16/21
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Olympia City Council and staff honored outgoing Councilmember Renata Rollins for her contributions to the city, especially in her advocacy of providing better living conditions for the …
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At its final city council meeting in 2021, the Olympia City Council approved a motion to hold a special election of a ballot proposition for a 0.1 sales and use tax increase to fund arts, science, …
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By Kristine Javier
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12/16/21
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During the Olympia City Council meeting on Tue., Dec. 14, several community members spoke against the plans to relocate homeless individuals to Franz-Anderson Road.
Most of the residents who …
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Most of the four-story apartment building under construction at the corner of Capitol Way and Olympia Ave was destroyed by a fire that started at approximately 5 a.m. this morning.
No injuries …
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By Danny Stusser
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12/15/21
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A father and daughter duo were arrested after allegedly shoplifting multiple items valued at over $1,600 from a retail store and using a bear mace on a loss prevention officer.
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Nearly all of the estimated 50-80 residents of the homeless camp on Deschutes Parkway had vacated it by 4:30 p.m. today, and approximately a quarter of the former camp is now cleared of …
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Some 65 people showed up in the cold and rain to celebrate the dedication of two towering cedar carvings by Native American artist Andrea Wilbur-Sigo last Saturday.
The art pieces were …
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By Danny Stusser and Julia Ornedo
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12/8/21
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Two charges have been filed against a transient Lacey man after police found him in a car that he admitted he bought for cheap from a friend who stole it.
A document from the Thurston County …
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By Julia Ornedo
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12/3/21
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During the regular city council meeting on Tue., Nov. 23, Olympia City Council members discussed staff plans to increase the little-understood utility tax rate by one percent.
In the discussion, …
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In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all Olympia residents, the City of Olympia will remove and clear the encampment on Deschutes Parkway on December 8.
Owners of the property on …
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An Olympia man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at a man he was arguing with over an unleashed dog.
Olympia police arrested Iassc Hawkes-Engberts, 42, on the 500 block of Alta …
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By Julia Ornedo
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11/23/21
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The Olympia City Council put an end to the concept of a Log Cabin Road Extension as its members agreed to delete all of its references to it in the city ordinance during its regular council meeting …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/18/21
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“We’re still in limbo,” Thurston County Commissioner Gary Edwards said as county commissioners shared their concerns about the proposed relocation of 18 recreational vehicles (RV) …
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To address racism and discrimination in the community, the Olympia City Council approved the recommendation to establish the city’s Social Justice and Equity Commission during the regular city …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/10/21
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To cut energy costs and provide more sustainable electric power for low-income residents, the Olympia City Council is considering installing a solar-electric system at Quixote Village.
During the …
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To see election counts, go to the Thurston County Elections website.
Most recent reporting showed data from ballots counted by Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m.
Next reporting due at 5 p.m. on …
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In partnership with the city of Tumwater, the city of Olympia showed residents some of the conceptual designs for a potential Regional Aquatics Facility.
The renderings and plans are based on …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/2/21
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Following the 2020 protests after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the City of Olympia’s General Government Committee recommended the City Council establish a new commission to …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/1/21
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