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Home sales fall, active listings jump in Thurston County

Single-family home sales retreated in the final full month of summer despite a wide range of options for prospective buyers in the ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 9/30/26 | 3 comments

Intercity Transit Authority approved the purchase of up to two tube trailers for the storage and transfer of fuel for the agency’s hydrogen bus fleet.

Intercity Transit Authority approves purchase of tube trailers to support hydrogen bus fleet

Intercity Transit will procure up to two tube trailers to support its hydrogen ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 9/24/26 | 7 comments

A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office patrol SUV.

TCSO patrol deputy fired after internal investigation

A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy was terminated for allegedly failing to investigate a domestic violence incident and ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 9/23/26 | 8 comments

Toxic algae health advisories issued for Clear Lake and Offutt Lake

Health advisories have been issued for Clear Lake and Offutt Lake in Thurston County because of toxic algae ... more

By The JOLT Staff | 9/23/26 | 1 comment

Elections workers are shown processing ballots at the Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 5, 2026.

Ballots mailed to military, overseas voters for Nov. 3 General Election in Thurston County

The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division said it has mailed more than 10,000 ballots out to military and overseas voters for the ... more

By The JOLT Staff | 9/23/26 | 5 comments

A sleek new Amtrak Cascades train passed through the Willamette Valley in July on a test run. Regular service with this next-generation train model begins in Washington and Oregon on Sept. 30, 2026.

Pacific Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet

A date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited is finally nigh. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on ... more

By Tom Banse | Washington State Standard | 9/21/26 | 5 comments

A van pool at Timberland Regional Library in Tumwater.

Tumwater City Council backs TRL levy lid lift

The Tumwater City Council approved a resolution supporting the Timberland Regional Library's ballot measure for a levy lid ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 9/18/26 | 7 comments

Visitors participated in activities at a previous Thurston County Emergency Preparedness Expo.

Emergency preparedness expo returns on Sept. 26 in Lacey

Thurston County residents can prepare themselves for emergencies before something happens at an upcoming community event in ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 9/18/26

A deadline looms for people to use Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program cards.

Large percentage of Senior Farmers Market benefits remain unused as deadline nears

Nearly half of all Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) cards issued to older adults in Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties haven't been ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 9/16/26 | 4 comments

LOTT Finance and Administration Director Justin Long presented the proposed 2027-28 Budget and Capital Improvements Plan during the LOTT Board of Directors meeting on Sept. 9, 2026.

LOTT proposes $146.1 million budget with higher wastewater rates

The LOTT Clean Water Alliance is proposing two consecutive annual wastewater rate increases, as part of a $146.1 million budget weighted ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 9/15/26

Members of the Transportation Policy Board voted to advance 25 projects at a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.

Transportation Policy Board endorses 25 projects for state funding

The Transportation Policy Board approved the draft 2027-30 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), moving more than ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 9/10/26 | 3 comments

Food inspection results in Thurston County — Sept. 7, 2026

Restaurant inspection reports focus on two types of violations: red and ... more

By Vanessa Casabuena | 9/7/26 | 1 comment

One person was arrested after a seven-hour standoff at a resident in Rainier.

One person arrested after seven-hour standoff with law enforcement in Rainier

A response to a report about a deceased person inside a Rainier residence led to a seven-hour standoff in which multiple shots were fired ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 9/3/26 | 2 comments

Intercity Transit’s Dial-A-Lift is a shared ride service provided to individuals whose disability or health condition prevents them using a fixed-route bus.

Intercity Transit shares accomplishments in 2025

Intercity Transit recently highlighted the success of several programs designed to help seniors and people with disabilities navigate public ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 9/2/26 | 2 comments

Active residential, condo listings heat up in Thurston County

Would-be homebuyers had a plethora of options at the start of the second half of the year, as active residential and condominium listings surged ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 9/2/26

John Cooper, 69, is wanted in connection with a shooting in Tenino on Aug. 28, 2026.

Man shot in Tenino, suspect on the lam

Local authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted for allegedly shooting another person last week in ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 9/1/26 | 2 comments

Tenino Arts will bring the Tenino Holiday Market to the Kodiak Room from Nov. 27-29, 2026.

Artisan application window opens for Tenino Holiday Market

The Tenino Holiday Market is returning to the Kodiak Room in the historic downtown area on Thanksgiving ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 9/1/26

A Thurston County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle.

Independent investigation requested following medical emergency at Thurston County jail

An investigation has been ordered into the care of an inmate at Thurston County Corrections Facility that led to the dismissal of a ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 8/25/26 | 2 comments

Felony assault suspects arrested after high-speed chase

A pair of felony assault suspects were taken into custody after a high-speed chase, in which speeds were reported to exceed 130 miles ... more

By The JOLT Staff | 8/25/26 | 2 comments

Food inspection results in Thurston County — Aug. 24, 2026

Restaurant inspection reports focus on two types of violations: red and ... more

By Vanessa Casabuena | 8/24/26