Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Black Lake and East Olympia elementary schools in the Tumwater School District are eligible to be included in the free school meals program offered under ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/1/25
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In a late acknowledgment, the Thurston Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month, highlighting both the ongoing importance of ...
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By JC Medina
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5/1/25
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Candidate filing week is right around the corner for people planning to run for office in Thurston County in 2025.
The window for candidates to file opens on Monday, May 5, and closes on Friday …
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By The JOLT News Staff
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5/1/25
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Last fall, I wrote about a new tool called BirdCast that ornithologists use to track the patterns and timing of bird migrations. As this screenshot shows, this tool …
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The Port of Olympia Commission approved a lease agreement with Panattoni Development Company for 29 acres of land on Center Street ...
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council is set to take action on Friday, May 2, on a recommendation to potentially remove references to equity and other federally targeted language ...
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Christy Anton Peters has long been a known presence in Thurston County’s legal circles.
But this year, the longtime Chief of Staff for the county’s Prosecuting …
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By Kameko Marquez
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4/30/25
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners formally proclaimed April 2025 as National County Government Month, recognizing the vital services counties and public health workers provide to the …
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By JC Medina
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4/30/25
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A former Pierce County official has landed in Thurston County.
Amy C. Gillespie assumed the role of Assistant Director of Public Works on Monday, April 28. She now holds the department’s …
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By Kameko Marquez
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4/29/25
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The O Bee Credit Union announced a $50,000 endowment for the O Bee Brewers & Distillers of Tomorrow Scholarship for South Puget Sound Community College ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/29/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in identifying a motorcycle and a vehicle that may have recently been in the Scott Lake ...
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By The JOLT News Staff
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4/29/25
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Thurston County’s attempt to recover $667,990 lost to pandemic fraud has spilled into its latest housing budget talks, as county officials deliberate more cautiously over new contracts with …
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Corrections deputies with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office are in line for a series of pay raises in the years ahead.
The sheriff’s office said deputies have ratified a contract …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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4/28/25
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Facing the return of historic overcrowding at the county jail, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) revisited a decade’s worth of expansion plans and facility options during …
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The expansion of Tumwater’s infrastructure and job creation were the primary talking points of developer Bar Holdings, as its representatives discussed the benefits of the Salish Landing …
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An ongoing investigation into the murder of Marcia Norman of Tenino is turning to the public to help locate possible security footage of a vehicle connected to ...
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In an attempt to fill a role left vacant earlier this year, Thurston County is working to restart a $50,000 request for proposals (RFP) after its first round failed to find a facilitator for the …
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Catch the annual Olympic Air Show at the Olympia Regional Airport on June 14-15 for Father’s Day weekend. This year is the 25th anniversary of the ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/24/25
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End the month with one of Olympia Spring Arts Walk’s events in the downtown, or explore niche experiences in ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/24/25
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The Joint Animal Services Commission (JASCOM) reviewed a proposed two-year contract to provide field services to Mason County during its meeting on Monday, April 21.
Under the …
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By JC Medina
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4/23/25
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