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As record-breaking fires scorch large swaths of the West Coast, fire officials in Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater said their jurisdictions have thus far avoided major incidents despite alarming …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/17/20
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Olympia’s Land Use and Environment committee meets today and will consider adding new protection for renters to the Olympia Municipal Code.
The proposed renter protection ordinance …
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by JOLT staff
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9/17/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 12:12 a.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Fourth Avenue East, police arrested Cecil W. Kelly, 31, on an out-of-town warrant.
At 1:02 a.m. …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/17/20
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Unless you’re looking for it, you’ll probably miss the hole-in-the-wall that is The Cider Barrel. Not only is it in the middle of the block, the sign is small, and the doors are …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/16/20
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The Olympia City Council voted unanimously in favor on Tuesday of adopting city polices aimed at protecting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) transgender and non-binary people from …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/16/20
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The Olympia Police Department is investigating human remains found in the downtown area Tuesday morning.
According to a city press release, two people contacted police after noticing …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/16/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 12:17 a.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of Cooper Point Road Southwest, police arrested Esperanza A. Moreno, …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/16/20
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Hello Thurston County! This week I have a brief update about schools and then I will answer some more of your questions. I always look forward to reading all of your questions and …
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Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH,
Health Officer Thurston County
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9/15/20
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OLYMPIA - At 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, the city of Olympia Finance Committee is scheduled to have a preliminary discussion of the city’s operating budget for 2021. City staff will share revenue and expense projections, discuss the budget of the police …
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9/15/20
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OLYMPIA - The Intercity Transit Authority (ITA) is currently in search of individuals to serve on the ITA Board or the Community Advisory Committee (COA). They will work alongside elected …
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by Prachi Gohil
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9/15/20
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Smoky conditions are expected to linger in the area longer than initially estimated as current forecasts do little to mitigate pollutants in the air.
Thurston County and surrounding …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/15/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 6:07 p.m. Monday in the 600 block of Courtside Street Southwest, police arrested Tristen J. Allender, 26, on an out-of-town warrant.
At …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/14/20
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A man who police believe robbed the front desk of a Yelm hotel at gunpoint last week was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree assault.
Bronszen K. …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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9/14/20
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One man was hospitalized and another was arrested after a reported stabbing in downtown Olympia Sunday night.
Jeffrey G. Jordan, 50, was charged with second-degree assault after police …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/14/20
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Last week the North Thurston school board passed a resolution strengthening the district’s commitment to equal treatment for all its …
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by Prachi Gohil
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9/14/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 3:02 a.m. Saturday in the 400 block of Fifth Avenue Southwest, police arrested David L. Murray-Pickering, 24, on an out-of-town …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/14/20
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Hello Thurston County! I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. I enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and warm weather.I look forward to reading the questions that come in each week from residents. From …
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Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH
Health Officer, Thurston County
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9/11/20
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Olympia Police Department
At 2:16 a.m. Thursday in the 200 block of Legion Way, police arrested Joel C. Nunn, 43, on suspicion of driving with a suspended …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/11/20
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LACEY — Michael Reinoehl, the suspect in a Portland slaying who was gunned down by a federal task force last Thursday, died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso, said Thurston County …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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9/11/20
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Smoke from record-setting wildfires along the West Coast is blowing into the area, causing a visible haze and hazardous air quality.
The Thurston County Department of Public Health and …
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9/11/20
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