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Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Sanders sails to win in Thurston County sheriff's contest, Clouse zeroing in on second term

With roughly 10,000 ballots left to be counted from the Nov. 3 General Election, a couple of races for partisan offices have been decided ...

LFD3 Chief Schmidt vows responsible bond spending after strong voter backing 

Amid a backdrop of a successful bond measure, Lacey Fire District 3 Chief Jennifer Schmidt has vowed to maintain transparency and accountability ...

Olympia School District leadership presents transition plan for school consolidations 

The Olympia School District (OSD) superintendent has outlined initial transition plans for the district ahead of a vote on school ...

Lacey opens application window for voters’ pamphlet committees on transportation measure 

In preparation for the February election, the City of Lacey is seeking community members to serve on committees supporting and opposing a ...

Clouse builds lead in Thurston County Commissioner District 5 race, library bond measure cruising

Thurston County District No. 5 Commissioner Emily Clouse widened her lead to nearly 7,000 votes over Nicolas Martinez-Dunning in the ...
Community
Columns & Opinion
Clarissa Lundeen
Give Local, the annual campaign by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, that matches donors to nonprofit ...
Chef Tissany Gilmore
There is something special about November. The beautiful shades of orange, gold, and brown covering the trees, the crisp Washington ...

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Transportation

Lacey City Council tees up transportation tax renewal for February ballot 

The City of Lacey is going to ask voters in February to renew a sales tax that has funded more than $28 million in transportation improvements ...

Air taxi to Washington Legislature: Spokane-Olympia direct flights to launch in 2027

Traveling from Eastern Washington to Olympia for the state’s legislative session just got ...

TRPC to mull transportation grant awards for a number of proposals 

The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is going to consider approving $16 million in federal transportation grant awards at a meeting ...

Crime & Safety

Police Blotter for Monday, Nov. 9, 2026

Lacey Police Department On 11/9/26 at 5:38 p.m. in the 8500 block of Steilacoom Road SE, police arrested Jareth B. Roldan, 20, on suspicion of violation of anti-harassment/protection order. …

Police Blotter for Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office On 11/8/26 at 8:13 a.m. in the 7100 block of Rixie Road SE, sheriff’s deputies arrested Robert Lawrence Prindle, 37, on suspicion of 1) third-degree …

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Food inspection results in Thurston County — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
Restaurant inspection reports focus on two types of violations: red and ...
Updated Nov. 3 General Elections results for Thurston County
The path to a second term in office remained on track for Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse, who upped her lead over rival Nicolas Martinez-Dunning ...
Western Trails multifamily project advances with design conditions in Olympia 
The Olympia Design Review Board recommended approval of the conceptual design for Western Trails, a proposed 228-unit multifamily ...
Development agreement approved for Costco warehouse in Tumwater
The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff to sign a development agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation for a ...
Clouse builds lead in Thurston County Commissioner District 5 race, library bond measure cruising
Thurston County District No. 5 Commissioner Emily Clouse widened her lead to nearly 7,000 votes over Nicolas Martinez-Dunning in the ...
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