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Thursday, October 1, 2026

Two more projects eyed as part of Olympia Crossings initiative

The City of Olympia plans to advance two public art projects at Harrison Avenue and Division Street and Henderson Boulevard and ...

Lacey utility boxes to feature more historical stories 

More local history could soon appear in public spaces around the City of Lacey, as it continues the utility box art program this ...

Home sales fall, active listings jump in Thurston County

Single-family home sales retreated in the final full month of summer despite a wide range of options for prospective buyers in the ...

Olympia Police Department reports drops in some crime categories, staffing shortages 

The Olympia Police Department (OPD) reported declines in several crime categories in the first half of 2026, while dealing with staffing challenges ...

Utility rate increases sought for 2027-28 in Tumwater 

Utility rates are poised to climb in Tumwater over the next two years, as the city looks to raise the money needed to pay for capital projects and ...
Community
Columns & Opinion
Ira Wesley Kitmacher
In leading my weekly walking tours of Olympia, I ask, “Where does the Oregon Trail end?” Most people answer California or ...
Rachel Benton
When you hear the name “Death Dancer,” what images come to mind? Perhaps Walt Disney’s dancing skeletons from ...

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Transportation

Intercity Transit Authority approves purchase of tube trailers to support hydrogen bus fleet 

Intercity Transit will procure up to two tube trailers to support its hydrogen ...

Pacific Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet

A date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited is finally nigh. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on ...

Transportation Policy Board endorses 25 projects for state funding

The Transportation Policy Board approved the draft 2027-30 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), moving more than ...

Crime & Safety

Police Blotter for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

Olympia Police Department On 9/30/26 at 9:48 a.m. in the 700 block of Franklin Street SE, police arrested Jose A. Villarreal, 45, on suspicion of out-of-town misdemeanor warrant. On 9/30/26 …

Police Blotter for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office On 9/29/26 at 3:02 a.m. in the 22000 block of Old Highway 99 SW, sheriff’s deputies arrested Ethan Michael Ross-Sylvester, 18, on suspicion of 1) harassment, …

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