Friday, October 2, 2026
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A sweeping state audit of the City of Tenino found it did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure accurate reporting of its financial activities for several years.
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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12/26/24
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A decrease in the number of employed people, coupled with a similar decline in the labor force ...
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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12/26/24
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In a column last May I wrote about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAF), commonly called H5NI bird flu. This virus is highly contagious and is widespread in wild birds and seems to be especially …
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After a full year of local events, we are soon bidding goodbye to 2024. Thank you for following The JOLT’s Community Calendar this year! We hope to see you again in the following year (or years).
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The JOLT News Staff
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12/26/24
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A team of highly trained K-9 officers is making an outsized impact on the front lines of the county's fight against crime.
The canine officers, praised in regular updates from the Thurston …
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Kameko Marquez
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12/25/24
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A state audit of financial systems and controls ended favorably for Thurston County.
The Washington State Auditor’s Office found the county to be a good steward of applicable state laws …
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The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound's annual Give Local campaign raised more than $1 million, setting a new record for the 8-year-old initiative.
“This …
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With homelessness on the rise in Thurston County, United Way of Thurston County (UWTC), in collaboration with Thurston County Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention, is calling on residents to …
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By Kameko Marquez
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12/24/24
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is set to receive 17 Grappler Police Bumper systems after the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted to approve ...
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Plans to increase housing, expand industrial land and protect farmland in Thurston County moved forward on Tuesday, Dec. 17, with the approval of updates to the 2024 Comprehensive Plan.
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Law enforcement in the county is getting a $4.91 million tech upgrade after the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved a 10-year contract with Axon Enterprise on …
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Last-minute Christmas shoppers can expect a wet weekend in Thurston County with the chance of precipitation at 100 percent on Saturday and Sunday.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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12/20/24
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A volunteer unit with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is looking to beef up staffing levels in 2025.
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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12/19/24
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Last Sunday was a good weather day, at least for Thurston County in December. No rain and not bitter cold, although one did not have to be walking around for long before the damp began to creep into …
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By George Walter
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12/19/24
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The Thurston Regional Housing Council is facing a critical year with limited resources, as it approved the allocation of millions of dollars in funding for affordable housing and homeless services through its 2025 ...
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Newly elected and re-elected County Commissioners (BoCC) were sworn into office on Tuesday, Dec. 17, during the board’s final meeting of the year, signaling a leadership …
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A haymaker of a storm knocked out power to thousands of Puget Sound Energy customers, including people in Thurston County, leaving utility crews scrambling to get electricity flowing again.
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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12/18/24
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) discussed finalizing committee assignments for 2025 on Monday, Dec. 16.
The board confirmed Commissioner-elect Rachel Grant's roles, formerly …
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The Thurston County housing market was a mixed bag last month, as residential sales perked up while fewer condominiums exchanged hands in the period.
The residential market recorded 241 sold …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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12/17/24
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Providence St. Peter’s Hospital will close three outpatient Physical Therapy (PT) clinics in mid-January: Chehalis, Tumwater Valley and Sleater Kinney.
This change impacts …
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