Friday, October 2, 2026
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As part of its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Olympia will host its first-ever Lula Fest this coming Saturday, September 23, from 3 to 9 p.m., downtown on Washington Street.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/20/23
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A street and parking lot closure will be temporarily implemented in celebration of the upcoming Lula Fest on September 23, Saturday. Additionally, another street …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/20/23
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Olympia Family Theater will open its production of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” on Friday, October 6.
Based on the popular young adult novel by Rick Riordan, the …
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9/20/23
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Tumwater is warning motorists of traffic delays tomorrow, Thursday, September 21, along Kirsop Road SW from 54th Avenue SW to 70th Avenue SW, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
New pavement marking will be …
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By The JOLT Staff
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9/20/23
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Olympia Community members backed the sidewalk projects outlined in the preliminary Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and offered to work with the city in establishing priorities should the city council …
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Tumwater is hosting a clean-up and donation drive on October 7, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Tumwater City Hall.
“Safely discard unused prescriptions and expired medications; …
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9/19/23
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Desoto Street SW, from N 2 nd Avenue SW to Emerson Street SW, will experience a full road closure from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Tuesday, September 19, through Friday, September 22, to remove five …
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9/19/23
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On Thursday, September 21, and Friday, September 22, significant closures are scheduled for the northbound Interstate 5 off–and–on ramps at Exit 102 to Trosper Road SW. These closures …
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9/19/23
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The start of the school year often signals the start of the volunteer season as people return to their previous routines. However, due to the pandemic, some folks have not returned to their previous …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/19/23
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This is a story without words. Click the photo to see the photo caption.
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Capital Projects Planning Manager Rick Thomas reported that a total of $1.4 million was reduced from the original budget of $4.1 million for building the Voter’s Registration Service Center.
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By Justin Iglesia
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9/18/23
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The two recent gun incidents in Olympia’s Capital High School urged the Olympia School District (OSD) to hold the second reading and adoption of two threat and security-related policies.
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Today is Democracy Day in the United States.
News organizations across the country launched it to report more and better information about the crisis facing democracy in the United States.
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Two residents of Evergreen Park Lane in Olympia voiced their concerns about the growing homeless encampments in their neighborhood.
At Tuesday's Olympia City Council meeting, Birgit Miller …
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) announced the return of its community magazine, Soundwaves.
After a year-long hiatus, the magazine is back with a new look and content, featuring …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/15/23
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Commuters and residents in the DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord area are encouraged to take advantage of an online open house on expected construction projects, hosted by the Washington State …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/15/23
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The lawn is taking a beating these days. It’s accused of all manner of environmental crimes, starting with reducing biodiversity and sucking up excessive amounts of water. Mowing it with a …
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Thurston County and Olympia proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during their respective meetings Tuesday, September 12.
Olympia’ City Council cited the American …
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, approved the Arts Commission's recommendations to purchase "A Song for Nurturing Peace" by Nancy Thorne-Chambers, which won the 2023 Percival Plinth People's …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/14/23
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In response to my recent columns about migration, a reader asked how birders and ornithologists learn about bird migration. It’s all about watching for many hours over many years. Mostly, …
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By George Walter
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9/14/23
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