Saturday, October 3, 2026
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A stolen vehicle alert led authorities to a westside business parking lot in Olympia, which resulted in the arrest of two people and the seizure of drugs, thousands of dollars in ...
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By Darlanne Cruz
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7/1/25
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A new report showed that Olympia is one of the smartest cities in the state and country. Olympia was ranked number ...
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The Tumwater High School Class of 2025 graduated on Friday, June 6, at Saint Martin’s University Marcus Pavilion. The ceremony began with a prelude by the ...
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By Laurie Wiedenmeyer | For The JOLT News
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7/1/25
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A planned Fourth of July parade in Tumwater will upend traffic patterns in some parts of the city in order to accommodate the ...
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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7/1/25
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Despite a variety of housing types, the City of Olympia’s housing challenge is the loss of existing low-income homeownership and a critical shortage of affordable rental units for ...
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Authorities arrested a pickup truck driver following a collision in Thurston County that left a motorcyclist ...
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/30/25
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Dough Zone, a new authentic Chinese restaurant in Lacey, opened its doors on Wednesday, June 25, to welcome customers to try Xiao Long Bao ...
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Olympia's Design Review Board endorsed the conceptual plan for the proposed B&B Apartments, a 19-unit affordable housing development that would serve ...
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Capital City Pride hosted a music and art fest at Port Plaza and Percival Landing on Saturday, June 28. The event, which had more than 150 artists, booths and food trucks ...
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The Olympia City Council reaffirmed its Sanctuary City commitment amid growing community concerns over reports that Immigration and ...
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Intercity Transit has appropriated funds to hire 31 full-time equivalent positions and implement its new contract with ...
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New high-tech equipment is up and running at the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, as deputies have been issued new Axon body ...
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Tysha Tolefree, Vice President for Finance and Operations at South Puget Sound Community College, was selected for an Aspen ...
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Local residents and business owners are invited to review and weigh in on proposed changes to Thurston County’s building and development permit review process ...
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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6/27/25
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Olympia City Manager Jay Burney sounded the alarm over a major funding setback that could threaten the future of Quince Street Village, one of the city's supportive ...
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A vehicle driven by an alleged hit-and-run suspect was snagged and stopped by a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office unit using a Grappler in Lewis County on ...
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The Port of Olympia is holding a public sale, at which individuals can participate in a bidding process for a 35-foot ...
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The Olympia City Council is exploring new revenue options and potential service reductions amid early signs of a challenging 2026 budget ...
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An unidentified individual was hospitalized after crashing a motorcycle at a high rate of speed while allegedly trying to elude a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy in ...
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Olympia is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact and feasibility of labor and wage policies proposed in a potential ...
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