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I am writing in response to the recent article in the Jolt, written by Pat Cole about candidates for the Olympia City Council. I am one of those candidates. I appreciate …
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2022 Port Budget – Financial Misrepresentation-Public Comment – 10/11/2021
To: Port Commissioners
This comment is in regard to the Draft 2022 Port Operational Budget presented at …
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The Olympia Fire Department responded to a 7:45 a.m. call today at Wheeler St. encampment trash pile.
By the time the fire department arrived, one female had already started taming the fire. It …
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Letter to the Editor
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10/4/21
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To the Editor:
America used to have great walkable cities connected by rail but in the mid 20th century the oil lobby got rid of that and went with cars in suburbs. Now we suffer from horrible …
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Dear Editor,
Right now, motorcyclists are taking in the beauty of our Washington summer. Whether you ride or know someone who does, it’s assuring to know that most Washington adults agree …
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7/13/21
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We were driving around this past weekend and were totally surprised by the number of cars and trucks with either a headlight, parking light, brake light or any number of lights burned out.
We saw …
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Letter to the Editor
I've been reading your JOLT News.
And I read at the bottom you have some sort of, I guess you'd call it, a mission statement that says that you will …
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Hello City of Olympia, Land Use and Environment Committee Members;
Being involved with the Community Neighborhood Association, (CNA), I am concerned with the City of Olympia pushing the …
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Hello. We are the NT Fairness Alliance. We are parents, teachers, and community members within North Thurston Public Schools. 10 days ago we launched a petition, requesting the NTPS Board …
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5/25/21
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On Monday morning, May 10, when I heard that a large black bear up a tree in a suburban neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, was respectfully tranquilized and taken a way to be released after being …
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Dear Mayor Selby and Council Members,
There is an item on your consent calendar that is not "routine" and should be the subject of a public discussion and vote.
Resolution #21-0431 authorizes …
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Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
When we moved to Olympia a year ago we were delighted that we would be living in a community with folks whose values aligned with ours, where our …
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Dear Commissioners Edwards, Mejia, and Menser,
Thank you for your resolution declaring racism a crisis in Thurston County. We want to highlight one issue that needs immediate attention. Last …
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I still don’t like litter, haven’t for a long time. I last littered while in high school. I learned that one didn’t litter, that’s very bad manners and not good for the …
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Dear Editor,
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion, peaceable assembly, and that ourproperty not be taken without due process. Yet local governments recently have …
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The time has come for the City of Olympia to Choose.
On February 9th, the Council will vote on a Comprehensive Plan amendment submitted by a grassroots coalition to remove a road planned to be …
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Letter to Washington State Patrol; Mr. Turk;
I have lived in Olympia for 40 years. I am writing about the illegal trespass and vandalism activity that took place on January 6 at the Wa State …
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Commenting on "Outdated Sewage Treatment is Suffocating Fish in Puget Sound," published Dec. 8, 2020, Harry Branch writes:
The article on the "pressing state of environmental decay in Puget …
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By Harry Branch, Olympia
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12/9/20
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Commenting on "Laws banning private armies go unenforced," Dale Putnam writes:
Interesting article. Can we expect to see a similar review and analysis of the legality or illegality of groups …
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In your Thurston County Trivia today you asked about the westside hospital. You referenced Capital Medical Center.
Actually it was started in 1984, with construction into 1985. The original name …
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By Joe Litus of Montesano
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11/13/20
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