Thursday, October 1, 2026
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In response to elevated levels of the biotoxin responsible for diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP), recreational shellfish harvesting has been temporarily halted in various passages in Washington …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/22/23
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In a continuing effort to make COVID-19 testing easily accessible, the Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, in collaboration with the …
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Thurston County is offering to dispose of community members’ discarded Christmas trees starting Tuesday, December 26.
Tress can be dropped off or left for pickup, depending on your …
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12/22/23
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Shirley Stirling, of Lacey, writes about good things people in Thurston County are doing. If you’d like to nominate someone to be profiled, contact her at shirley@theJOLTnews.com …
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By Shirley Stirling
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12/22/23
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for the Thurston County courthouse renovation project at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW.
At the committee meeting held Wednesday, December 20, …
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Intercity Transit has announced its closure on Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023; and New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in line with the upcoming holidays.
This closure includes all …
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Enjoy the remaining Christmas events as 2023 ends and 2024 enters.
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12/21/23
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Olympia received the 2023 Washington Governor's Smart Communities Award for creating a community-led concept plan to repurpose the historic a rmory building as the Olympia Armory Creative …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/20/23
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On Monday, Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier announced the appointment of Matthew Rounsley as his executive aide.
Rounsley's responsibilities will include managing the …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/20/23
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) released a report on social media involving a suspect caught stealing from a property off Waddle Creek Road SW.
Confronted by the property owner, the …
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council's Transportation Policy Board (TPB) recognized Don Melnick for his two decades of service representing Intercity Transit.
At the TPB meeting on Wednesday, …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/15/23
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At a meeting Tuesday, December 12, Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) proclaimed December 27 as Marshal’s Day, named after the courthouse facility’s black labrador.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/15/23
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Sunshine Shirley
Shirley Pearsall is the quintessential Altrusa member, devoted to bettering her community. But in her life, she has found many ways to give back. She and her husband Bob first …
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners ( BoCC) reviewed applications to the 2024 Heritage Grant Program Awards and Historic Commission Projects Budget on Wednesday, December 13.
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Envisioned as a pilot for a statewide “no-wrong-door access point” for youth at risk of homelessness, Lifeline was supposed to start helping young people across Washington by the end of June 2023. Instead, it publicly launched in a single county in August...
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Continue living the Christmas spirit by supporting local business initiatives.
A Faerie Yuletide, Weekend, December 15-17 Experience the enchantment of the Winter Faeries as The …
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12/14/23
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Yesterday, in a news release that was posted to social media, and another news release on December 11, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) officially handed over the investigation to …
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The Board of County Commissioners approved the adoption of its Shoreline Master Program (SMP) at a regular meeting on December 12.
The BoCC first reviewed the final draft on December 11 with …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/13/23
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a resolution to adopt the 2023 Thurston County Comprehensive Plan amendments at a meeting yesterday, December 12.
The agenda …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/13/23
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Thurston county’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) designated December as Impaired Driving Prevention Month at a meeting yesterday, December 12.
The proclamation resolution stated: …
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