Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Thurston County has officially designated April 2024 as Volunteer Appreciation Month, highlighting the indispensable contributions made by volunteers across the community.
The proclamation, …
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By JC Medina
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4/5/24
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Preliminary data released by Thurston County Public Health and Social Services, based on the Point-in-Time Count Homeless Census (PIT), revealed a rise in the homeless population for 2024.
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While certain economic indicators show Thurston County has been on an upswing since the pandemic, certain issues, such as housing affordability, continue to plague the county. Gene Angel, director of …
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Thurston County is looking to draft regulations for the housing of sex offenders, according to the county’s recently approved docket of development code amendments.
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Christopher Burbank, one of the three police officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis in Pierce County in March 2020, has resigned today, two days after he was sworn in as lateral patrol deputy …
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Community members protested the hiring of Christopher “Shane” Burbank as a Lateral Patrol Deputy at the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) due to his involvement in 2020 …
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On the night of March 28, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle in the Lacey area.
Authorities discovered that a man inside the vehicle was …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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4/3/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO), Tenino Police Department, Washington State Patrol, South Thurston Fire & EMS, and East Olympia Fire District 6 responded to the scene of a serious …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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4/2/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is looking to invest in equipment and technology to mitigate vehicular pursuits, Sheriff Derek Sanders told the Board of County Commissioners during an update …
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The suspect of a shooting homicide in Morris Road SE last March 5 that killed a victim was arrested on Thursday, March 28, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) news release …
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Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) representatives met with Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) to discuss public comments and decide on projects related to the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/28/24
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This morning, the cats woke me at 6:30 a.m., and as I stumbled around in semi-darkness, I heard a joyous song coming through the open window. It was an American Robin greeting the coming dawn. This …
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The Port of Olympia Commission authorized purchasing four forklifts for $226,664 on Monday, March 25, to be covered by selling four 60-foot flat deck railcars, which the port approved as surplus …
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Thurston County Narcotics Task Force arrested a multiple felon for alleged possession and distribution of illegal narcotics along with illegal firearm possession in the vicinity of College Street SE …
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This month’s Chamber Forum on Mental Health was sad, informative and hopeful. I will share highlights of the 3 presentations, including some important ‘FYIs’ and ‘What …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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3/26/24
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Thurston County's Together! program has been chosen as one of the recipients of the "Communities Building Resilient Youth" funding awards by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
The …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/25/24
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Intercity Transit, alongside partner agencies, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Bus Buddy program at the Olympia Transit Center last Saturday, March 16.
The Bus Buddy program has assisted …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/25/24
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A multiple-car collision may have been caused by a speeding driver who lost control of their vehicle on March 9 at about 11 a.m.
The car reported as fleeing from the multiple collision incident …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/25/24
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County Engineer Matt Unzelman provided the Thurston County Transportation Benefit District (TC-TBD)’s 2023 Annual Report to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) at a meeting on Tuesday, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/21/24
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) discussed the possible acquisition of night vision binocular systems during its agenda-setting meeting on Tuesday, March 12.
The first …
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