Thursday, October 22, 2026
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A hunter in the greater Rochester Grand Mound area discovered human remains; Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies were dispatched to investigate on October 28, announced in a news …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/8/23
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If this year’s general election turnout mirrors that of 2021, no one will go to sleep tonight confident that they know the results of any of the ballot choices.
The Thurston County …
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By Hannah Franklin, Sage Hamilton, Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. and Danny Stusser
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11/7/23
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The second phase of a Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) transportation study recommended focusing on bolstering current vanpool and express bus options rather than pursuing light rail …
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On November 1, a routine welfare check resulted in the discovery of a deceased female in her 50s inside her residence off 44th Ave NW in Thurston County.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/6/23
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With almost 1,200 responses from its survey, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) gathered public input on updating the trail system, revealing community support for new construction that …
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met with the Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention (OHHP) yesterday, November 2, to discuss its rent assistance survey results.
Elisa …
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In the beginning
Gabrielle “Gabi” Shephard. She came to this area at age five and they stayed here after her father retired from Fort Lewis. She basically grew up at Olympic Trading …
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Intercity Transit’s own Emily Bergkamp has been chosen as the agency’s new general manager.
During an executive session on Wednesday, November 1, IT’s board of directors held …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/2/23
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The Halloween spirit just passed, and we are now ready to welcome Christmas with these local events.
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11/2/23
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The clearing of encampments along Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) rights-of-way has been completed, Homeless Response Program Manager Keylee Marineau told the Board of …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved housing contracts and contract amendments with 11 nonprofit organizations to distribute Consolidated Homeless Grant Inflationary Funds …
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In a joint effort with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 29 other state regulators, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has reached a settlement in …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/30/23
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Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reports that blood banks across the state are facing critical shortages of blood and blood products, particularly platelets and types O and Rh negative
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/30/23
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Last Friday I received a 10 p.m. phone call from one of my work colleagues. She and her husband live near Eld Inlet in western Thurston County. As they were closing their home for the evening, they …
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Halloween fun is on!
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10/26/23
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Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 47B are getting a raise. The Port of Olympia Commission authorized a memorandum of understanding on Monday, October 23, to raise the …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/25/23
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The Intercity Transit Authority (ITA) Board recently revealed the three finalists in their search for the agency's new General Manager.
Chosen from a pool of nearly 100 applicants “from …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/25/23
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Scam Jam. It kind of sounds like a party, doesn’t it? And in a way, it is. Only instead of a house party, the Scam Jams are held in neighborhood clubhouses, churches, service clubs, senior …
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The Port of Olympia Commission is looking to create a new deputy position to assist the port’s future executive director.
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The Olympia City Council recognized 13 middle school students whose artwork is featured in the 2024 Water Resources Stewardship Through Art calendar on Tuesday, October 17.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/24/23
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