Information from a resident led Olympia Police Department personnel to arrest two suspects and seize cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine, authorities said in a press release.
In early November 2024, the …
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I believe I have the cure for your post-holiday blahs. It is Jan. 31.
With three standout nonprofit events — the Oly Funk Fest, the Stayla and Loc-Oly Auction, and Seas the Night …
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A total of 22 local residents are looking to fill the vacant Position #5 seat on the Olympia City Council.
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Inspire Olympia will officially open its application process for 2025-26 Impact Funding on Monday, Jan. 13, providing eligible local nonprofit organizations an opportunity to secure financial support …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/6/25
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Olympia Family Theater (OFT) presents The Giver as its next MainStage production from Jan. 24 to Feb. 9 at the Olympia Family Theater in downtown Olympia.
The Giver is from Lois …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/3/25
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The Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMFA) is accepting applications until March 15 from contributing artists for its annual spring group exhibition, "Labyrinths."
The show runs …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/3/25
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Welcome the new year with some new crafts or learnings of your own.
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The JOLT News Staff
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1/3/25
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The Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative (TCMC) is calling on community members to join its Community Advisory Workgroup (CAW) and contribute to the region's goal of ...
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council and its partners are working to identify locations for up to 10 mid-block crosswalks on Martin Way. This effort aims to make the corridor safer and more …
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Like a magnet, Olympia seems to draw some of its homeless from other …
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At a meeting on Dec. 17, the Olympia City Council appointed Councilman Clark Gilman to represent the city on the Thurston County Board of Health.
Washington State is …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/31/24
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A man suspected of multiple auto thefts was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended with him fleeing into a swamp and climbing 50 feet up a tree hanging over a …
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In 2024, Olympia faced several pressing challenges, including housing affordability, workers’ rights, urban development, environmental restoration and community spaces. The city spent crafting …
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The City of Olympia’s Parks, Arts & Recreation is seeking registrants and sponsors for its Spring Arts Walk, which will open on Friday, Apr. 25, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and continue through …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/27/24
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The Olympia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss proposed changes to development regulations in the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea.
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The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is holding its annual Martin Luther King Jr. event with distinguished leader and equity advocate Dr. Thelma Jackson as the keynote speaker.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/26/24
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After a full year of local events, we are soon bidding goodbye to 2024. Thank you for following The JOLT’s Community Calendar this year! We hope to see you again in the following year (or years).
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12/26/24
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The Department of Enterprise Services launched a free, hour-long tour of Washington's most significant memorials, offering an intimate look at the state's history of service and sacrifice.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/25/24
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A multimillion-dollar road improvement project is underway on a short, heavily traveled corridor used to access commercial, industrial and residential properties in the east side of Olympia.
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Intercity Transit announced that it will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
On its website , the company said that its local bus, Express, Dial-A-Lift, and Village Vans will not …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/24/24
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