Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The rental housing landscape is changing in west Olympia. The Olympia Hotel, formerly Red Lion Suites, is transitioning from a hotel into an apartment complex.
The Olympia project, tentatively …
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... the percentage of students with disabilities grew from 2018-23 from 15.6% to 18.5%.
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A helping hand is often all a homeless or hungry child needs to succeed in school.
Deanna East knows this all too well. While working as a health room assistant at Timberline …
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By JM Simpson
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11/25/24
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Local spirits maker Heritage Distilling has officially gone public, marking a new chapter in its growth and expansion.
Headquartered in Gig Harbor, with a distillery and tasting room in …
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By Julie Warrick Ammann / Gig Harbor Now
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11/22/24
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Dr. Bill Conerly will present economic trends at this year's Regional Economic Forecast and Innovation Expo on Thursday, December 5. He told The JOLT he’ll offer insights into the national …
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By Danny Stusser
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11/22/24
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The community may drop off new winter coats in any size or warm clothing for teens in adult sizes at four locations in this story.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/22/24
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One of the best gardeners I know had an ambitious plan for his extended family’s Thanksgiving dinner: He set out to grow everything but the turkey. Over seven months, he succeeded. He grew …
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Join the community in the season of giving.
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“They’re a bunch of sky-rats!” That’s the instant insult of many birders who love to hate the European Starling , one of our common Thurston County birds. I’d like …
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Lacey officially proclaimed November 30 as Small Business Saturday and the whole month of November as Veterans Appreciation Month during the council meeting on Tuesday, November 20.
The …
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By JC Medina
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11/20/24
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Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) Executive Director Marc Daily discussed the 2025 Beyond Walk & Roll and Regional Safety Plan for road safety and bicycle connectivity with the Olympia …
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The Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) in Lacey reported record-high usage in 2024 and announced plans for a Phase Three expansion to address growing demand.
Recreation Manager Sue Falash …
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By Kameko Marquez
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11/19/24
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Great work, Thurston County!
At press time tonight, Give Local has raised an impressive $705,281 so far, for local nonprofit organizations, thanks to 2,191 generous individual donations. …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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11/19/24
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Safe here in the Pacific Northwest, we watch increasingly devastating hurricanes slog the southeastern US. When Hurricane Helene unprecedentedly slammed western North Carolina in late September, we …
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“I won’t go to a shelter; I don’t trust the people who use them,” Tammy said early one 14-degree morning this past January as she stood against the wall of a downtown building, her face betraying how cold she was.
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As part of its Senior Nutrition Program this Thanksgiving, Senior Services for South Sound will hold community mid-day meals at various locations next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, November 19-21. …
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The Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia saw a boost in visitors in 2024, much of its success attributed to exposure on the popular children’s YouTube channel Blippi.
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Get into the holiday spirit by supporting local businesses.
Lacey Teen Late Night," Friday, November 15, 7 – 8 p.m. Teens will enjoy karaoke, open gym, video games, …
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11/15/24
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I was away for the first week of November – so far away that I didn’t see or hear the election cataclysm as it unfolded. For nearly half the population, it was a tsunami of trauma; for …
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, recognized three talented middle school students whose artworks were chosen to be featured on a new city street sweeper...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/14/24
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