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Olympia Fire Department to host open house during Fire Prevention Week

The Olympia Fire Department is observing Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15 with an emphasis on the importance of household fire ... more

By Darlanne Cruz | 10/8/25

Route 9X is going to be a frequent express route between Capital Mall in West Olympia and Hawks Prairier Park in East Lacey. Intercity Transit plans to launch the route in May 2026, replacing The One and Routes 62A and 62B.

Intercity Transit to discuss major service changes with local agencies

Intercity Transit officials are going to meet with local government agencies through November to discuss major service changes scheduled to take effect in ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/7/25 | 4 comments

Bids sought for rehabilitation of affordable housing property on Prospect Avenue in Olympia

The City of Olympia issued a Request for Bids to qualified contractors to carry out rehabilitation work at a 12-unit multifamily property located ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 10/7/25 | 1 comment

Median home price eases to $520,250 in Thurston County

Sales of single-family homes dipped in mid-summer, as demand for houses waned amid a steep rise in active listings in Thurston ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 10/7/25 | 1 comment

The Lacey Veterans Services Hub launched a digital appointment system on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, granting veterans, active-duty personnel and military families online access to arrange consultations within a 24-hour to 30-day scheduling window.

Online booking now active for Lacey Veterans Services Hub

The City of Lacey expanded its veterans support access on Monday, Oct. 6, when the Lacey Veterans Services Hub (LVSH) launched a digital appointment ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 10/7/25 | 1 comment

November General Election voters' pamphlets being mailed out in Thurston County

The Washington Secretary of State's Office is mailing out voters' pamphlets for the Nov. 4 General ... more

By The JOLT Staff | 10/7/25 | 2 comments

A county flag was set on fire by an intruder at the Legislative Building on the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia on Sunday night, Oct. 5, 2025.

Initial assessment details damage at Legislative Building

An initial assessment of damage caused by an intruder at the Legislative Building on Sunday evening, Oct. 5, detailed a number of acts of ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 10/7/25 | 3 comments

Celebrate local Indigenous culture, history, and communities at Squaxin Park on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, as the City of Olympia partners with the Squaxin Island Tribe for an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.

Indigenous Peoples Day event at Squaxin Park set for Oct. 13

The City of Olympia and the Squaxin Island Tribe are going to hold an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Monday ... more

By Darlanne Cruz | 10/7/25 | 4 comments

A U.S. Army Bell TH-67 training helicopter, similar to the surplus model acquired by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office through the federal Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) program, is shown in its original orange-and-white livery.

Thurston County to revisit sheriff’s search and rescue aviation plan

Thurston County’s aviation plan reemerged in board deliberations last week after the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners tapped ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 10/6/25 | 6 comments

Tumwater City Council to consider $2.5M contract for Deschutes Valley Trail project

The Deschutes Valley Trail is about to clear another hurdle on its path toward ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/6/25 | 4 comments

Tumwater hearing examiner approves requests for 24-unit townhome project

A proposed 24-unit residential development on Tumwater Boulevard is one step closer to being ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/6/25 | 3 comments

Saint Martin's University campus in Lacey, as seen in this undated photo.

Saint Martin’s University honored as one of the best colleges in the west

Saint Martin’s University in Lacey was recognized as one of the best educational institutions in the west, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 10/6/25

Olympia City Council to address agreement for Encampment Resolution Program

The Olympia City Council is set to vote on a resolution authorizing an interagency agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 10/6/25 | 1 comment

A bust of George Washington was toppled by an intruder in the Legislative Building on the Capitol Campus in Olympia on Sunday night, Oct. 5, 2025.

Intruder breaks into Legislative Building on Capitol Campus, damages artifacts and facility

An intruder broke into the Legislative Building on the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia and caused damage to a number of areas on ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 10/6/25 | 8 comments

City of Lacey residents are invited to The Haunted Night Market at Lacey Depot Park on Oct. 17 and Oct. 31, 2025.

Lacey Night Market to host Halloween-themed events

The City of Lacey will close out its 2025 Night Market season with Halloween-themed events at Lacey Depot ... more

By Darlanne Cruz | 10/6/25

The Woodland Creek Bridge replacement in Lacey uses prefabricated decking and protective fencing to restore the connector through Woodland Creek Community Park.

New Woodland Creek Bridge nearly ready in Lacey

The City of Lacey’s Woodland Creek Bridge replacement project has reached its final construction phase and will soon reopen as a ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 10/3/25

Tumwater committee endorses additional spending to connect ERP system with the cloud

The City of Tumwater plans to spend an additional $150,000 annually to connect its enterprise resource planning platform (ERP) to the ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/3/25

Olympia City Councilwoman Dani Madrone talked about the LOTT Clean Water Alliance’s Class A+ Reclaimed Water Demonstration Project at a city council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

Olympia partners with LOTT for regional reclaimed water pilot project

The Olympia City Council has approved entering into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with LOTT Clean Water Alliance to support a groundbreaking ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 10/3/25 | 2 comments

Intercity Transit Marketing and Communications Officer Nick Demerice spoke about the Walk N Roll program at an Olympia City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

Olympia City Council proclaims October as 'Walk to School Month'

The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating October 2025 as "Walk to School Month," joining a regional Walk N Roll initiative that ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 10/3/25 | 5 comments

Planning commission to hold public hearing on 2025 Comprehensive Plan updates for Lacey

Residents are invited to attend the City of Lacey Planning Commission’s public hearing on Oct. 8 to review proposed updates to the city’s 2025 ... more

By Darlanne Cruz | 10/3/25