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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 5/12/24 at 3:51 a.m. in the 3400 block of Ferguson Street SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Wen Yu, 52, on suspicions of 1) 3 rd degree malicious …
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5/13/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 5/11/24 at 8:18 p.m. in the 17100 block of 138 th Avenue SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Scott Wayne Guss, 56, on suspicions of 1) harassment, and …
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5/12/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 5/10/24 at 2:15 a.m. in the 8700 block of Oxford Drive SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ricky Dante Pinkney, 41, on suspicions of 1) obstructing a …
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5/11/24
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Thurston County's Eld Inlet and Henderson Inlet are among fifteen shellfish harvest areas in the state facing potential harvest restrictions due to heightened levels of fecal bacteria in the water.
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Wildfires are expected to worsen and appear more frequently as the dry and warm conditions are anticipated this spring and summer.
The Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for most …
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Puget Sound Energy (PSE) representatives discussed the company's Wildfire Program and a new initiative, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) at a meeting …
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Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for a cottage housing development at 2401 Conger Avenue NW on Wednesday, May 8.
In the narrative, applicant Ken Liliquist stated that he …
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Olympia's Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee ’s (MPDAC) May 1 meeting provided the opportunity to clarify the city’s different parks committees and their functions.
Paul …
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By Jeffrey Westbrook
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5/10/24
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Despite missing out the championships in this season’s baseball, the Saints have something to celebrate as seven players from the Lacey-based baseball squad were named in the 2024 Great …
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By Vince Zafra
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5/10/24
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Tumwater is set to receive $257,550 from the Recreation and Conservation Office’s (RCO) Salmon Recovery Funding Board to fund the construction of a larger culvert on Sapp Road as it crosses …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/10/24
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There are currently two origin stories about tomatoes. One is that they were originally the size of a berry, and grew in the mountains of Peru, where Incas began to cultivate and eat them. The second …
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What is the big deal about cities having historical societies? Well, this writer favors historic preservation for all communities and associations to promote and preserve history for all. But it is …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 5/9/24 at 11:24 p.m. in the Littlerock Road/Sergent Road SW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jason Scott Cuthbertson, 39, on suspicions of 1) 3 rd …
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5/10/24
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Tumwater is now working to implement the county's public safety sales tax, with the city’s General Government Committee recommending to the city council ordinance establishing a public safety …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/9/24
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Voters turned down Yelm Community Schools’ proposal to raise a levy to replace its school programs and operations.
Thurston County Canvassing Board has officially certified the results of …
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Calling all artists!
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and employees to showcase their creativity by participating in the Thurston County Art Contest.
With …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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5/9/24
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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1984 women’s Olympic marathon trials, Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan proclaimed May 12 to 19 as a week of celebration for the historic sporting …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/9/24
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The Aspen Institute named the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) as one of the 20 semifinalists for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
The $1 million prize is the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/9/24
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A street closure on 15th Avenue SW between Columbia Street SW and Water Street SW in Olympia which started Monday, May 6 is expected to last until June 10.
This roadwork is part of the second …
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5/9/24
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In one of the final athletic meets before the conference championships, Evergreen State College’s River Scheuerell won in his first-ever 5000-meter racewalk in the USATF Oregon Association 5K …
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