In Thurston County, physical security upgrades such as permanent vehicle barriers have been installed to secure the elections office.
Thurston County is one of 29 counties in Washington State to receive funding to strengthen the security of local elections...
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) has confirmed the first rabies-positive bat in Thurston County and the third rabid bat identified in Washington State for 2024.
The bat …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/5/24
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Steven L. Messex, wanted by the Olympia Police Department (OPD) for the July 20 shooting incident that led to the death of the victim, was arrested yesterday, August 1.
The 43-year-old suspect …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/2/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 8/1/24 at 1:24 a.m. in the 10400 block of Walmart Boulevard, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Austin Thomas Higgins, 25, on suspicions of 1) attempt to …
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8/2/24
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The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency sent out a notice that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General has issued a fraud alert regarding a new phishing scam involving …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/1/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 7/31/24 at 12:07 p.m. in the 7300 block of Meridian Road SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Wesley Lawrence Davis, 39, on suspicions of 1) possession …
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8/1/24
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A police chase on the night of July 26 concluded with the arrest of two individuals following an attempted traffic stop by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO).
“One of our deputies …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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7/31/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 7/30/24 at 1:00 a.m. in the 10200 block of Martin Way E, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Silvano Martinez Merino, 26, on suspicions of 1) 3 rd degree …
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7/31/24
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On Monday, July 15, a man was arrested after threatening a city parks employee with a knife at the intersection of Ethridge Avenue NE and Central Street NE.
According to the Olympia Police …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 7/29/24 at 12:39 a.m. in the Cooper Point Road NW/Conger Avenue NW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Daniel Jerrod Davis, 29, on suspicion of 2 nd …
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7/30/24
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Commuters in Thurston County should prepare for traffic delays on Morris Road SE between 148th Avenue SE and 133rd Avenue SE starting Monday, August 5, through Wednesday, August 28.
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7/29/24
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On July 23, Lacey Police Department (LPD) responded to a robbery at a local bank.
The suspect, later identified as James P. Copeland, is a transient male from King County.
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 7/28/24 at 8:21 a.m. in the 2400 block of Hogum Bay Road NE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Paul Leroy Hess, 25, on suspicion of protection order …
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7/29/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 7/27/24 at 2:17 p.m. in the 8900 block of Figberry Court SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Sierra Estevan Guzman, 37, on suspicion of 4 th degree …
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7/28/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 7/26/24 at 11:56 a.m. in the 3800 block of 80 th Avenue SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Matthew Franklin Winslow, 42, on suspicions of 1) 2 nd …
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7/27/24
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Olympia has scheduled overnight maintenance on Boulevard Road to occur from Monday, July 29, to Thursday, August 1, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
The project involves the application of permanent road …
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On July 21, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies pursued a driver suspected of driving while under the influence (DUI) whose actions sent him and another driver to the hospital. …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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7/26/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 7/25/24 at 11:00 a.m. in the 700 block of Adams Street SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeffery Alexander Bailey, 42, on suspicions of 1) …
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7/26/24
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A Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) deputy attempted to stop a street bike on I-5 yesterday at about three a.m., because the license plate not being visible.
According to the TCSO post , …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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7/25/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 7/24/24 at 3:40 a.m. in the Harrison Ace NW and Division Street NW, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Artour Youri Chmorgoun, 39, on suspicions of 1) …
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7/25/24
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