Thursday, October 22, 2026
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A Thurston County corrections deputy was credited with saving the life of an inmate, who was found hanging in a cell on ...
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An opportunity to float along a scenic, 10-mile stretch of the Nisqually River opened on Wednesday, May 7.
Tickets for the annual Nisqually River Float Trips are now on sale for the …
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A sign waving rally to show support for Social Security and Social Security workers is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 9.
The rally, which is organized by Olympia …
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People who are passionate about environmental stewardship, agriculture or toxicology are being sought for positions on an advisory committee in Thurston County.
The Pest & Vegetation …
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By The JOLT News Staff
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5/6/25
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council rejected a recommendation to remove diversity, equity, inclusion, and climate language from its draft transportation plan ...
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In an effort to assist individuals at the margins of the housing market, Thurston County may soon transfer empty and unused lots to eligible entities under a proposed ...
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Two inlets in Thurston County are threatened with harvest restrictions because of rising fecal coliform bacteria levels.
Eld Inlet and Henderson Inlet were among 13 areas to get flagged in an …
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After a 2–2 board split blocked her bid for a county-funded defense, Commissioner Emily Clouse will now face the Washington State Supreme Court using her own money ...
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The Washington Legislature has reassigned a long-term project to restore Capitol Lake into an estuary, taking it away from the hands of the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and handing it over …
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The Washington Department of Ecology is accepting public comments on the Hardel Mutual Plywood cleanup in ...
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In a move aimed at better servicing its passengers, Intercity Transit is adding more trips to its schedule of bus routes.
"Starting Sunday, May 4, 2025, we are adding more trips. Routes 21, 45, 47 …
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In the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail corridor, a disconnect between land title and regulatory authority has left jurisdiction unsettled over roughly ...
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Black Lake and East Olympia elementary schools in the Tumwater School District are eligible to be included in the free school meals program offered under ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/1/25
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In a late acknowledgment, the Thurston Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month, highlighting both the ongoing importance of ...
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By JC Medina
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5/1/25
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Candidate filing week is right around the corner for people planning to run for office in Thurston County in 2025.
The window for candidates to file opens on Monday, May 5, and closes on Friday …
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By The JOLT News Staff
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5/1/25
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Last fall, I wrote about a new tool called BirdCast that ornithologists use to track the patterns and timing of bird migrations. As this screenshot shows, this tool …
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The Port of Olympia Commission approved a lease agreement with Panattoni Development Company for 29 acres of land on Center Street ...
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council is set to take action on Friday, May 2, on a recommendation to potentially remove references to equity and other federally targeted language ...
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Christy Anton Peters has long been a known presence in Thurston County’s legal circles.
But this year, the longtime Chief of Staff for the county’s Prosecuting …
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By Kameko Marquez
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4/30/25
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners formally proclaimed April 2025 as National County Government Month, recognizing the vital services counties and public health workers provide to the …
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By JC Medina
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4/30/25
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