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TUMWATER –– Yesterday the Tumwater City Council officially approved completion of the first phase of work on the empty Olympia Brewing Company brewery tower.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/21/20
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Consumer spending and residential construction have remained strong in 2020 according to Michael Cade, executive director of the Thurston Economic Development Council, and Tumwater Mayor…
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By Danny Stusser of JOLT
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7/21/20
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Like scenes from the television news, this morning I drove my car into two different lines, windows rolled up in the 80 degree heat, and waited for COVID-19 tests. One for me, one for a family …
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By Danny Stusser of JOLT
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7/20/20
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July 17
Lacey Police Department
Alycia P. Davenport, 23, was arrested around 3 p.m. in the 10500 block of Creek Street Northeast in Yelm. She was charged with assault.
Darren James …
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/20/20
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Lacey Police Department
Felecia Ann Ann Lopez Mendoza, 22, was arrested around 10:25 p.m. in the 1400 block of Galaxy Drive Northeast in Lacey. She was charged with theft.
Michael Joseph …
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/20/20
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After a successful first quarter of online sales of its luxury
handmade soaps, NRB’s Beauty announced today it will celebrate with two special
Pop Up Shop events in West Olympia on July 25th and August 8th.
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7/20/20
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OLYMPIA –– With city officials recording vacancy rates of less than three percent in Olympia’s housing market, efforts are underway to put together an affordable housing plan that will assist in controlling rent prices, which are continually rising, city officials said.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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7/20/20
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THURSTON COUNTY –– Two fires broke out July 20 in the county, although no deaths or injuries were reported.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/19/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia School Board discussed yesterday their district-wide plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) course offerings. The Olympia School District offers CTE programs to all students in the seventh to twelfth grade, with an emphasis placed on accessibility and a wide spectrum of options.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/19/20
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One of the curious political realities in Thurston County is every presidential election year we also vote for two of our three county commissioners.
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By Paul Pickett for JOLT
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7/19/20
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Do people of color, low income, or with drug or mental health issues get equal treatment in our criminal justice system? Do police in our community use best practices? Do we know if our justice …
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THURSTON COUNTY –– Yesterday’s “Declassified” web conference offered perspectives on re-opening from the co-owner of Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar, a restaurant in downtown Olympia, the general manager of Great Wolf Lodge in Rochester and the CEO of Experience Olympia & Beyond, the official destination marketing organization of Thurston County.
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By Danny Stusser of JOLT
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7/17/20
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Lacey Police Department
Trevor James Starkey, 29, was arrested around 3:10 a.m. in the 1700 block of Viewpoint Court Southwest in Tumwater. He was charged with assault.
Dawyne Simon …
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/17/20
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WASHINGTON –– Look up! As Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE passes through our inner solar system, catch a view of this once-in-a-lifetime sight.
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LACEY –– Greg Gustafson, founder of Border Collie International, talked to his six-year-old border collie, Reed, as he rolled around on the grass in front of a crowd of families and toddlers.
“He’s being stubborn,” Gustafson said to the crowd. “Are you done doing things you know I won’t stop you from doing?”
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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7/17/20
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TUMWATER –– Issues over how the COVID-19 pandemic affects the city’s utility billing and keeping up the Tumwater Valley Golf Course came up during a discussion at the Tumwater Budget & Finance Committee.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/16/20
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Lacey Police Department
Kenneth R. Levan, 45, was arrested around 8:05 a.m. July 15 in the 1200 block of Frederick Street Southeast in Olympia. He was charged with assault and harassment.
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Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/16/20
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We are in the middle of an unprecedented challenge and we are lucky to have a community around us for support. If you are struggling, there is help. You can find resources for mental health and coping on our website.
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, Thurston County Health Officer
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7/16/20
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TUMWATER –– A man was arrested at Fred Meyer in Tumwater early Thursday afternoon after allegedly bringing a gun into the store.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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7/15/20
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