Thursday, October 1, 2026
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One man sustained non-life-threatening injuries during a shooting along Deschutes Parkway in Olympia on Wed., Oct. 27.
The Washington State Patrol said on Twitter that the man who was shot was …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/28/21
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A convenience store owner sustained minor injuries and a man was arrested after they had a scuffle over items worth about $15 that were allegedly stolen by the suspect.
Olympia police said Justin …
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The City of Olympia invites residents to participate in a public hearing to discuss the feasibility report about a potential regional aquatics facility on Thu., Oct. 28, from 5 to 6 p.m.
The …
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Olympia’s Parks, Recreation, and Advisory Committee recommended that the city council rename the Peace and Healing Park after Rebecca Howard, one of the pioneering Black women in the …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/26/21
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Late last Friday or early Saturday morning, Oct. 15 or 16., one or more people defaced the “Respect & Love Olympia” rainbow mural painted on the former Griswold's building on …
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Thurston County commissioners approved a request to temporarily close down Country Club Road NW at Green Cove Creek for three weeks.
During the regular Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/22/21
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) will conduct a public hearing on Nov. 4 about the proposed relocation of recreational vehicles (RVs) from Ensign Road to 720 Carpenter Road, …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/21/21
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The Olympia Armory is set to be transformed from a military installation to a city-owned creative campus in 2022, the Olympia Historical Society, Bigelow House Museum, and Washington Military …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/21/21
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A 27-year-old woman is facing multiple charges stemming from an alleged shoplifting incident at a local department ...
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/21/21
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Olympia City Manager Jay Burney confirmed that the city is planning to move its homeless mitigation site from Franklin Street SE downtown to Quince St. SE, a decision that had raised several concerns …
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Seeking to “engage a broader swath of Thurston County residents in a conversation about climate justice,” the Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) is telling its message in a new …
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Tack. Tack. Tack. Andrea Wilbur-Sigo whacks a mallet onto the base of a chisel handle with measured force and casual precision. As she pares layers off a long cedar log, the cadence comes naturally. …
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By Margo Vansynghel | Crosscut.com
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10/19/21
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The City of Olympia has ended an agreement with Romano Capital to develop a 10-acre property at 3900 Boulevard Road. However, the City remains committed to seeing the property developed to help …
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10/15/21
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A 24-year-old man who was arrested last Thu., Oct. 7, in connection with the body that was discovered under a downtown Olympia bridge is being held in custody without bail, according to …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/13/21
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It's local election season, and we're all trying to figure out who to vote for and support.
Local elections are, in many ways, the most important elections. Our local governments have the …
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A 24-year-old man was arrested Thu., Oct. 7., on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with the body that was discovered under the Fourth Avenue Bridge in downtown Olympia earlier this …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/8/21
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The leaders of the Squaxin Island Tribe and City of Olympia gathered today at noon to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to shepherd in a new era of cooperation between the peoples …
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By Danny Stusser
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10/7/21
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An 18-year-old Olympia man was arrested Tue., Oct. 5., on suspicion of raping a woman while they were alone inside a car near Tumwater Historical Park.
Four companions of the suspect and the woman …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/7/21
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Caught at 3:15 a.m. wearing an orange hard hat to disguise himself as a construction worker, a local man was arrested for possession of stolen property by Olympia police assisting the Washington …
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By Danny Stusser
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10/1/21
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A bikini barista worker was allegedly threatened by a man wielding a knife-like object at her drive-thru window at 6 a.m. last Friday, September 24.
Michael Richard Shepard, 61, of Lacey, allegedly walked …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/30/21
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