Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) closed its comment period for the Capitol Lake - Deschutes Estuary Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which provides …
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An Olympia woman was allegedly pushed out of her wheelchair and robbed of cash and prescription medications at knife-point by an associate of her deceased son last Sunday.
Mark Dorge, 31, …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/2/21
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New HB 1310 legislation requires law enforcement officers to reconsider their approach towards public safety, particularly in the use of force. Data from the Olympia Police Auditor's Mid-Year Report …
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By Kristine Javier
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9/1/21
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A team consisting of personnel from the City of Olympia, employees of Advance Environmental, Olympia Mutual Aid Partners and individuals who live at the Nickerson encampment on Wheeler Avenue made …
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From the City of Olympia
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8/30/21
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Two men were actively fighting in the street when Olympia police arrived on Thu., Aug. 26 at about 10:20 p.m.
An Olympia police officer found Marcel Zulauf-Stewart, 26, of Olympia, on top of …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/30/21
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An elderly transient was caught masturbating on a busy street that connects Pacific Ave. with Martin Way, last Thu., Aug. 26 at about 5:15 p.m.
Joseph Jones, 73, was allegedly committing the lewd …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/30/21
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A representative from the LOTT Clean Water Alliance shared the agency’s concerns regarding the possible impacts on water quality in Budd Inlet as a result of different alternatives provided in …
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By Kristine Javier
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8/27/21
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An allegedly intoxicated person allegedly crashed into two parked cars before hitting a parked semi-truck, after speeding through a downtown intersection just after midnight on Sun., Aug. …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/26/21
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A teenager was allegedly caught after breaking into vehicles in a downtown Olympia parking lot last Mon., Aug. 16 just before 4 a.m.
Parker Timothy James Daly, 19, of Lacey, was videotaped by a …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/25/21
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Port of Olympia commissioners did not specify a preferred alternative in their open letter addressed to the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for the future of Capitol Lake …
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A man who has repeatedly been arrested on various charges, then released by Olympia Community Court without bail or sentence, allegedly threw a rock through a Jiffy Lube window on Mon., Aug. 16., at …
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Olympia police located a stolen motorcycle while driving on Ensign Road NE on Sun., Aug. 15.
Lee Furtwangler, 32, of Olympia, was contacted just after 8 a.m. while he straddled the red Honda, with …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/24/21
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A woman allegedly crashed into a man’s car but when speaking with him avoided exchanging identifying information and sought to provide her debit card to pay for the damages, on Wed., Aug. 11 at …
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Two Good Samaritans acted like they were helping an intoxicated man fix his vehicle’s blown tire until Olympia police could arrive, on Wed., Aug. 11, just before 8 p.m
Brandon A. Sturtz, 29, …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/23/21
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A man allegedly assaulted an employee at a downtown nightspot, tackling and wrestling him to the ground, on Sunday, August 8.
Timothy David Valentine, 38, of Graham, had allegedly been harassing …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/16/21
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The Olympia City Council shared their support for the Estuary Alternative which suggests the removal of the 5th Avenue Dam during the regular city council meeting on Tuesday, August 10.
In a draft …
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After a four-year process, the Olympia City Council saw the first reading of an ordinance that would regulate short-term rentals in the city.
Community Planning and Development Director Leonard …
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Following their previous decision to hold in-person meetings, the Olympia City Council announced that they are returning to remote sessions for their upcoming regular city council meeting tomorrow, …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/9/21
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Thanks to the community’s approval of the 2017 Public Safety Levy, the City of Olympia has been able to stay on the forefront of contemporary police practices. The Olympia Police …
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8/6/21
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A man who tapped on a stranger’s car window with a knife was contacted by police and then arrested for driving under the influence at Percival Landing in downtown Olympia, just after midnight …
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By The JOLT Staff
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8/4/21
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