Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reports that blood banks across the state are facing critical shortages of blood and blood products, particularly platelets and types O and Rh negative
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/30/23
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Last Friday I received a 10 p.m. phone call from one of my work colleagues. She and her husband live near Eld Inlet in western Thurston County. As they were closing their home for the evening, they …
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Halloween fun is on!
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10/26/23
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Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 47B are getting a raise. The Port of Olympia Commission authorized a memorandum of understanding on Monday, October 23, to raise the …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/25/23
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The Intercity Transit Authority (ITA) Board recently revealed the three finalists in their search for the agency's new General Manager.
Chosen from a pool of nearly 100 applicants “from …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/25/23
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Scam Jam. It kind of sounds like a party, doesn’t it? And in a way, it is. Only instead of a house party, the Scam Jams are held in neighborhood clubhouses, churches, service clubs, senior …
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The Port of Olympia Commission is looking to create a new deputy position to assist the port’s future executive director.
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The Olympia City Council recognized 13 middle school students whose artwork is featured in the 2024 Water Resources Stewardship Through Art calendar on Tuesday, October 17.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/24/23
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I’m proud to say that we raised two children to be healthy, happy, caring, and confident adults. However, it still had its challenges. While my husband is a teacher and trained to deal with …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/24/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) arrested a suspect posing as a US Customs and Border agent, taking money about supposed drug and money charges.
Last October 18, Thurston County …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/24/23
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In preparation for the upcoming November 7 General Election, the Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division has mailed out more than 190,000 ballots to registered voters in the county.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/23/23
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The Lacey City Council officially voted to authorize its city manager to sign the interlocal agreement (ILA) for the coordinated implementation of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan (TCMP).
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Now nearing its approval and adoption, Thurston County’s 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan will be sent out for public comment
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/23/23
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We urge support for Proposition 1, the county public safety sales tax measure. The measure is narrowly tailored to fill funding gaps and address urgent priorities. 60% of the proceeds would go to …
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Submitted By Tye Menser, Thurston County Commissioner, District 3
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10/23/23
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One of the earliest lessons many of us learn in life is analogous to the golden rule when it comes to the environment – don’t litter.
Litter is visually annoying and, at times, …
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Thurston County, Port of Olympia and the cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater announced several open positions on councils, committees and advisory boards. One of these might be your opportunity to …
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By Lorilyn Lirio, P. Jade Asumbrado, JC Medina and Jerome Tuaño
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10/20/23
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday, October 18, to discuss the establishment of the Pacific-Salish Economic Development District (EDD), composed of counties in …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/19/23
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The Port of Olympia is currently developing its 2024 non-operating budget and tax levy, with Port staff presenting to the Port Commission an initial proposal for the use of tax levy revenues next …
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Thurston County residents are reminded that the deadline for paying the second half of their 2023 property taxes will be on Tuesday, October 31.
For the convenience of taxpayers, there are four …
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On the evening of October 16, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies responded to an incident in the Nisqually Valley area, where a male suspect allegedly committed heinous animal …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/19/23
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