Friday, October 2, 2026
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A new committee formed to improve public safety in Olympia is beginning to take shape, after its members outlined goals it seeks to accomplish. Chief among them: create a justice system that treats …
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Authorities charged a man with a class A felony after they say he lit an ID badge on fire in the Olympia city jail.
The man, identified as 22-year-old Michael B. Farley, was …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/27/20
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It’s been a wild year for the folks at Orca Books.
The long-standing downtown Olympia-based bookstore packed up and moved from their Fourth Avenue storefront to a new …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/26/20
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The Olympia City Council began talks of forming a Social Justice and Equity Advisory Commission shortly after the death of George Floyd in May.
Once the council decided to form a …
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There's only a week left to see the artwork displayed in Olympia's Arts Month exhibit.
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10/22/20
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In times of great anxiety, music can heal. That’s true for the fans finding new tunes, and for the artists expressing themselves through art.
Ask the members of Jupiter …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/20/20
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Changes to Olympia’s housing code will be considered at Monday’s meeting of the city’s Planning Commission. Possible code revisions concern accessory dwelling units (ADUs), …
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by JOLT staff
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10/16/20
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OLYMPIA -- Thurston County is considering the development of a new off-leash dog park.
The new dog park would be on 5.7 acres of land bordering 200 Delphi Rd. SW.
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The Olympia City Council is prepared to approve an ordinance that would provide protections to renters facing eviction due to COVID-19-related complications.
The ordinance, an addition …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/7/20
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A new 67-unit senior housing development is planned for Olympia in the area bordered by Henderson Blvd., Yelm Highway and Palomino Drive.
The South Sound Village Cooperative will be a …
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by JOLT staff
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10/7/20
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While people involved in building a new off-site courtroom for Thurston County Superior and District courts are pushing for a Nov. 1 completion date, some supply chain issues are making that goal …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/6/20
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The city of Olympia is considering a proposal to upgrade Thurston County’s 911 emergency system.
It would be on industrial land at 2703 Pacific Ave. S.E., the site of the existing …
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by JOLT staff
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10/6/20
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During a budget workshop meeting on Monday, Port of Olympia officials discussed several capital investment projects that were put on hold because of the pandemic, and the possibility of them …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/5/20
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It’s been around for nearly five decades, but Tri-City Meats in Olympia has recently added an all-new side to its business by opening a retail counter to sell individual …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/2/20
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Olympia’s Target and a nearby Xfinity store were evacuated Wednesday for over three hours after a person called 911 and said there were three bombs inside Target.
After determining the …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/1/20
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by Prachi Gohil
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10/1/20
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Next Monday the Olympia Planning Commission will meet to discuss possible changes to the housing code regarding accessory dwelling units, duplexes, triplexes and courtyard apartments.
Here are …
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by JOLT staff
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9/30/20
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The Olympia City Council, during ongoing discussion on forming more equitable public safety policy, formed a three-person committee to identify immediate changes that could improve all people’s …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/30/20
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On September 28, 2020, Thurston Superior Court lost one of its own. We were saddened to learn of the passing of Judge Carol Fuller.
Judge Fuller served for 24 years as the first female …
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Thurston County Superior Court
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9/29/20
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Olympia’s Utility Advisory Committee will discuss proposed utility rates for 2021 at its Thursday evening meeting.
The meeting begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 1 and the public can attend …
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9/29/20
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