Thursday, October 1, 2026
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"The health of our children now will influence the health of our communities later."
Thurston's Community Wellness Division Director Gretchen Thaller said this as the Thurston Board of Health …
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Let us see the exciting events of October’s second half.
Orca Recovery Day Volunteer Work Party, Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join Thurston Conservation District and the City of …
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10/12/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially joined the country, proclaiming October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The board said the proclamation is a tribute to those who …
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By JC Medina
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10/11/23
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Yesterday, October 10, Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) waived bidding requirements for professional services, specifically background check contracts of the …
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With Sam Gibboney no longer serving as Port of Olympia’s executive director, Port employees and the public are now appealing for the Port to complete the negotiations for the contract of Local …
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With varying opinions among commissioners, the fate of some rezoning proposals under the Grand Mound Subarea Plan Update remains uncertain.
No final decisions were made during the Thurston's …
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) received updates yesterday, October 9, about constructing a proposed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system on a landfill.
The 25-acre …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/10/23
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State health officials hope that the lessons of COVID-19 – including getting up-to-date vaccinations – can help people navigate the upcoming winter illness season.
Within the next few weeks, updated vaccines for COVID-19...
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Highlights and resources about Community Conflict Resolution Month in Washington State, safety in living spaces, accessibility projects, and safe hygiene access.
By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/10/23
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The Transportation Electrification Strategy (TES) was discussed at Friday’s Thurston Regional Planning Council meeting. Steven Hershkowitz, Transportation Electrification Policy lead from the …
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) has confirmed the first case of bat rabies in Thurston County this year, making the thirteenth such case in Washington State in 2023.
The …
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Thurston County officially launched the Public Safety Assessment (PSA), a validated pretrial risk assessment tool to enhance the pretrial justice system.
This milestone follows more than four …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/9/23
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Years ago, my 15-year-old foster daughter asked me a question I’ll never forget: Why, she inquired, do you make a beautiful garden in the backyard, but not the front yard? Don’t you think …
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Thurston Sheriff deputies arrested a suspect for allegedly selling tainted narcotics, leading to two people’s overdose and killing one of them.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/9/23
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Intercity Transit (IT) is moving to the next phase of its zero-emission analysis project, which seeks to assess the cost of having a zero-emission fleet.
Intercity Transit’s Board of …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/6/23
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The Board of County Commissioners gave county staff its guidance on four property owners' requests to change their properties' shoreline environment designation (SED).
Community Planning and …
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By Justin Iglesia
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10/6/23
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Commuters in southern Thurston County should prepare for delays and heavy traffic as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) conducts daytime repairs on northbound Interstate 5 …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/6/23
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![Sept. 10, 2023. Pictured here at home, in his 415-pound electric wheelchair and his all-terrain chair. Out of view were two cats who provide levity, Patches and Scooby. This laminate floor replaces his old wall-to-wall carpet. “Look at that floor,” Darin commented. “It’s beautiful… I was here most of the time and watched everything… very friendly [SPSHH] volunteers and good communicators. They always let me know what was going on with the project.” Sept. 10, 2023.](https://beta.creativecirclecdn.com/jolt/medium/20231006-165304-IMG_20230920_111415.jpg)
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Accidents can happen, terrible accidents. They can literally happen to anyone. It’s a matter of chance -- and risk management. The chances, however, are greater in some places than others, and …
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By Shirley Stirling
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10/6/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged assault by a school bus driver on a Lydia Hawk Elementary School pupil.
Last Wednesday, October 4, The JOLT published a story …
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A study by the University of Washington in 2021 shows that about 5,000 acres of land designated for forestry use will transition to non-forestry purposes by 2030.
Assistant Deputy Supervisor for …
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