Friday, October 2, 2026
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Thurston County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect with a robbery warrant following a traffic violation that led to a chase.
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders shared dash cam and …
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Karen Fraser will receive the fourth Daniel J. Evans Nisqually Stewardship Award, the Nisqually River Foundation announced.
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South Thurston Economic Development Initiative learns purpose, uses of county-wide plan.
Annette Pitts, a Certified Destination Management Executive and CEO of Experience Olympia & Beyond (EOB) , served as guest speaker at the South Thurston Economic Development Initiative (STEDI), …
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In Thurston County, physical security upgrades such as permanent vehicle barriers have been installed to secure the elections office.
Thurston County is one of 29 counties in Washington State to receive funding to strengthen the security of local elections...
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County staff wants the Board of County Commissioners to impose an updated fee system to connect to the county’s recently consolidated water and sewer system.
Tim Wilson, the county’s …
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Thurston County residents can register to vote, update their voter information, request a ballot, and access election information, including voters' pamphlets in their nearest voting center.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/2/24
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Blood banks across Washington are experiencing a severe shortage of lifesaving blood and blood products.
According to a Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH) news release, the …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/2/24
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The Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts ( TCMoFA ) will present the second annual Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts ( CMoFA ) this October for the fall season .
This juried exhibition …
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council is leading a collaborative initiative with local jurisdictions and stakeholders to develop science-based, data-driven tools for identifying and prioritizing …
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The Thurston County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteer Training program is now open for applications.
This initiative, run by the Washington State University (WSU) Thurston County …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/1/24
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The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency sent out a notice that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General has issued a fraud alert regarding a new phishing scam involving …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/1/24
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners has officially proclaimed July 31 through August 4, 2024, as "Thurston County Fair Weekend," encouraging all residents to participate in and recognize the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado and JC Medina
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7/31/24
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners has given the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Capital Region Educational Service District (ESD) 113 the thumbs-up to implement the Youth Tobacco Prevention …
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By JC Medina
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7/31/24
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A police chase on the night of July 26 concluded with the arrest of two individuals following an attempted traffic stop by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO).
“One of our deputies …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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7/31/24
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We were reading one of Kathleen Anderson’s columns in The JOLT -- "What's in a name?" -- and it dawned on us how often this moment comes up with pet owners when choosing a name.
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By Thom Donitz and Trish Lynn
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7/31/24
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Thurston County Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED), Public Works, and Central Services convened to share upcoming projects under the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) at a meeting on …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/29/24
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Commuters in Thurston County should prepare for traffic delays on Morris Road SE between 148th Avenue SE and 133rd Avenue SE starting Monday, August 5, through Wednesday, August 28.
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7/29/24
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When the newest iteration of a group tasked with relieving Washington’s projected aviation capacity shortage held its inaugural meeting , community members weighed in on the committee, its …
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On July 21, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies pursued a driver suspected of driving while under the influence (DUI) whose actions sent him and another driver to the hospital. …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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7/26/24
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For our avian neighbors, July is Fledging Month. I was reminded of this a few days ago when a large bird flew right overhead screaming desperately. It was a fledgling Bald Eagle , recently out of the …
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