Thursday, October 22, 2026
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The LOTT Clean Water Alliance was awarded the 2025 National Environmental Achievement Award by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
The agency was …
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A winter weather advisory was extended for Thurston County by the National Weather Service ...
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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1/31/25
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For the first time since the 1990s, the Thurston County Coroner’s Office has appointed a chief deputy coroner.
Thurston County announced in a press release issued Wednesday, Jan. …
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By Kameko Marquez
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1/31/25
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A public hearing on proposed updates to Countywide Planning Policies for Thurston County gave some members of the public a chance to object to a proposed development off of Old Highway 99.
Dozens of people …
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Marking nearly two decades of recognition, Thurston County has received its 18th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers …
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (TCPHSS) is calling on residents to weigh in on proposed changes to the Sanitary Code – Article IV , the framework for regulating on-site …
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Residents of a Yelm neighborhood have petitioned to change their area’s school district boundary from Yelm Community Schools (YCS) to Tumwater School District (TSD).
54.5% of residents …
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Let us welcome February with wonderful community events.
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1/30/25
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The Port of Olympia is considering the purchase of the Dancing Goats Coffee building near the marine terminal to house the port’s administrative offices.
Port Executive Director Alex Smith …
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Thurston County could get snow this weekend as colder temperatures are forecast to return, according to Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (TCPHSS) and the National Weather Service (NWS) …
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By Kameko Marquez
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1/29/25
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The unemployment rate in the Olympia-Tumwater Metropolitan Statistical Area slipped in the final month of 2024, in part because fewer people were in the labor market.
The jobless rate eased to …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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1/29/25
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In the Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, edition of The JOLT Newsletter, the subject line entry was incorrect for the story: “Man arrested on multiple charges, including second-degree murder.”
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By The JOLT News Staff
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1/28/25
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A suspect arrested for assault on Jan. 9 is now a person of interest for second-degree murder after a deceased individual was discovered inside the residence ...
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/27/25
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In an effort to bolster funding for affordable housing projects, the Thurston Regional Housing Council (RHC) approved a letter urging state legislators to reintroduce ...
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The final weekend of January is shaping up to be a cold one with overnight lows dropping into the low- to mid-20s.
The National Weather Service forecast for Thurston County calls for a high near …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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1/24/25
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As western Washington remains locked in freezing temperatures, the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA), West Thurston Fire, and Thurston County Emergency Management have urged residents to …
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The Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department declared a hazardous weather advisory lasting through the weekend because of dangerously low temperatures.
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The Yelm Dollars for Scholars (YDFS) 30th annual Auction and Dinner is right around the corner.
The online silent auction will run from Feb. 28 to Mar. 7, and the dinner and live auction will be …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/24/25
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January is filled with both information and entertainment. Let us take a look at the upcoming events this weekend.
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1/23/25
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Thurston County officials have corrected figures in the 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Census, adjusting the number of individuals in emergency shelters upward to 460 from 363.
The update …
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