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Lacey City Council member Lenny Greenstein explained his abstention on Ordinance 1682, calling the process “absurd,” during the Lacey City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. 
Ordinance cements state building mandate in Lacey 
The City of Lacey adopted Ordinance 1682 to amend eight chapters of its municipal code and align it with the state of Washington’s mandated International Series ... more
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Thurston County began budget cut exercises this week, as part of ongoing work to close a gap in its general fund, according to a statement released on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. 
Deficit triggers budget reduction plan for Thurston County 
Thurston County’s budget woes escalated this week, as commissioners confronted a significantly reduced spending blueprint for ... more
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Man arrested in Olympia on suspicion of driving under the influence, drug possession 
A 47-year-old man was arrested after law enforcement personnel responded to a report of a man passed out inside a parked vehicle in ... more
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Olympic Health and Recovery Services Executive Director John Avalos, left, and Tumwater Fire Department Chief Brian Hurley briefed the Tumwater City Council about an agreement that would allow recovery services to help emergency responders in assisting individuals experiencing behavioral health crisis. The briefing took place at a city council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
Olympic Health & Recovery Services to aid Tumwater Fire Department under new deal
The Tumwater City Council approved a contract with Olympic Health & Recovery Services to support emergency responders in ... more
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Woman arrested for alleged theft, assault of officer in Lacey
A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Lacey after allegedly stealing an Amazon package and assaulting a police ... more
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The Lacey City Council established a 90-cent a minute redaction fee for police body-camera video under Resolution 1172, which was adopted at a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. 
Lacey joins other cities in charging for police body cam edits 
The City of Lacey will begin charging for police video redactions, imposing a 90-cent rate per minute rate that aligns it with other cities in the state ... more
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The South Puget Sound Community College’s Residential Construction Academy honored all seven graduates of its first graduating class on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
SPSCC welcomes first graduates of Residential Construction Academy 
South Puget Sound Community College honored all seven graduates of its first graduating class from the Residential Construction ... more
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Woman arrested in hotel for alleged use of stolen credit card
A 38-year-old woman was arrested after she was accused of using a false identification and credit cards not in her name at a ... more
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Olympia City Council members and staff discussed tenant screening policies at a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
Olympia City Council considers tenant screening reforms to reduce housing barriers
In a move to address housing discrimination, the Olympia City Council is considering sweeping changes to tenant screening practices that have ... more
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Treatment Sales Tax (TST) revenue figures were presented to the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at its agenda setting meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
Flat revenue projections push Thurston County to narrow its Treatment Sales Tax spending 
The Treatment Sales Tax (TST) budget came under scrutiny this week, as Thurston County steers toward a leaner financial course for 2026-27 amid ... more
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Tumwater Planning Commission to hold hearing on food system plan 
The Tumwater Planning Commission is going to hold a public hearing on the city’s proposed food system plan on Tuesday ... more
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A chart shows the amount of Tumwater’s land covered by tree canopy in 2020 and 2025. The city’s canopy cover fell to 5,299 acres in 2025 from 5,859 acres in 2020.
Canopy cover drops hundreds of acres in Tumwater
The City of Tumwater lost about 560 acres of canopy cover from 2020 to 2025, according to its 2025 Tree Canopy Assessment ... more
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Work on the Fones Road Corridor Project in Olympia started in November 2024.
Night work to restart on Fones Road Corridor Project in Olympia
The multimillion-dollar Fones Road Corridor Project in Olympia is chugging along with work crews nearing completion of the current section ... more
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The City of Olympia’s Finance Committee reviewed two revenue options to close a budget gap for 2026. The committee held a meeting at City Hall on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Finance committee reviews options to close projected $7M budget gap in Olympia
A proposed business tax increase and new public safety sales tax have emerged as two strategies aimed at addressing an estimated $7 million budget deficit ... more
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North Thurston school board candidate forum takes place on Sept. 17 in Lacey
The League of Women Voters of Thurston County is hosting a candidate forum at Lacey Timberland Library on Wednesday ... more
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The Olympia Police Department released an image showing a male suspect attempting to gain unauthorized entries to several units at an apartment complex on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
Olympia police seek public’s help in identifying burglary suspect 
The Olympia Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a ... more
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Camp Wa-Ya campers raced in a recycling relay during an outdoor environmental program in partnership with Thurston County’s Solid Waste Division, Noxious Weeds Program, Environmental Health staff from Public Health and Social Services, and the Stream Team from Community Planning and Economic Development. The event took place on Aug. 26, 2025.
Camp Wa-Ya partners with Thurston County on environmental stewardship 
Thurston County divisions joined forces with Camp Wa-Ya for an outdoor play-and-learn event that advocated conservation and sustainable ... more
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A male suspect appeared in closed circuit television footage from multiple stores using a stolen credit card to make purchases. 
Man arrested for making purchases using stolen credit card
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Olympia following a series of purchases at multiple stores made with a stolen credit ... more
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Olympia’s Climate Resilience Coordinator Natalie Weiss presented the pros and cons of seeking Federal Emergency Management Agency levee accreditation at a Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Committee meeting on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative prioritizes flood protection in Olympia
In a strategic decision, the Olympia Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Executive Committee has recommended refraining from pursuing levee ... more
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One person arrested following fatal shooting in Grand Mound 
A fatal shooting in Grand Mound led to the arrest of the victim’s family member, according to a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office ... more
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