OLYMPIA –– The last of four racial justice town halls hosted by Olympia city officials is coming up this week, featuring a discussion on race and the educational system.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/11/20
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This week, the Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department received many questions. In my letter this week, I am going to address some of the questions that have come in.
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8/11/20
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TUMWATER –– The Tumwater Police Department met with city representatives early Tuesday to discuss the amount of training that their officers undergo and how it relates to current concerns regarding the use of force.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/11/20
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Friday, Aug. 7, 2020
Lacey Police Department
Seth Nathanial Bray, 27, was arrested around 8:46 p.m. in the 4600 block of Yelm Highway South. He was charged with driving under the influence.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/10/20
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At 2:59 a.m. Aug. 10, Olympia Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at Cambridge Court Apartments, located at 2323 9th Ave. SW.
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8/10/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia City Council members on Tuesday night are expected to approve forming a new city-wide human rights commission, meant to build a more equitable, just and thriving community, according to city documents.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/9/20
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THURSTON COUNTY –– Employers in the Thurston County area who are eager to find new employees can register for a virtual space for an online job fair coming this Friday, Aug. 14, from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/9/20
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Olympia -- Neighbors in the Wildwood Neighborhood Association figured out a way to have an event that let them observe social-distancing rules, avoid the 10-person limit for public events and create …
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By Danny Stusser of JOLT
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8/7/20
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Olympia Police Department
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/7/20
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LACEY –– The City of Lacey invites the community to attend an online informational open house on a proposed comprehensive plan amendment and rezone in Northeast Lacey on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m.
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8/7/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia held its third town hall of a four-meeting series centered on racial justice on Thursday night, with panelists focused on the healthcare system and the inequities that people of color often experience within it.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/7/20
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OLYMPIA — Like countless other entities across the world, the folks heading up the nonprofit Olympia Film Society, which operates the historic Capitol Theater, found themselves needing to adapt in a world ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Cody Neuenschwander for JOLT
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8/6/20
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LACEY –– The Lacey City Council members and staff discussed the construction of the Lacey Museum & Civic Center, an enhancement of the Lacey Museum that has been a part of the community for more than 40 years.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/6/20
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Olympia Police Department
Levi Spencer Haynes, 29, was arrested around 12:16 a.m. in the 500 block of 4 th Avenue West. He was charged with failure to comply.
Brendan Daniel Gee, 22, was …
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/6/20
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THURSTON COUNTY –– As each of the public school districts in Thurston County announce a rollout of entirely-remote learning plans for Fall 2020, local preschools are also making decisions about how best to serve their students and families in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/6/20
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LACEY –– The City of Lacey invites its water customers to participate in the National Mayors’ Challenge for Water Conservation.
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8/5/20
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Poetry is a powerful tool for reflection and creativity.
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8/5/20
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Olympia Police Department
Eric Patrick Palladino, 29, was arrested in the 700 block of Columbia Street Southwest just before 5 a.m. He was charged with failure to appear.
Tumwater …
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/5/20
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OLYMPIA –– If you drive down Henderson Boulevard regularly, you probably noticed a traffic circle that sprang up at the intersection of Henderson and Eskridge.
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By Daniel Hu for JOLT
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8/5/20
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LACEY –– The Lacey City Council is holding a work session tomorrow at 4 p.m. to further discuss the construction of the Lacey Museum & Civic Center, which is an enhancement of the Lacey Museum that has been in use by the community for more than 40 years.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/5/20
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