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Last Tuesday, November 28, 2023, Racial Equity Program Manager Devi Ogden (podium) discussed Thurston County’s Racial Equity Action Plan with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC).
Stories of the year in Thurston County
Thurston County adopted plans for several large-scale p rojects this year : the Regional Trail Plan,   Racial Equity Action Plan, 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, and Shoreline Master … more
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"Where did my travels around the county take me? From people helping veterans to others tending historic gardens, from recognizing teenage volunteers to honoring an inspirational centenarian, the stories are all over the map, literally and figuratively."
A retrospective look at Surely Goodness, 2023
One of the priorities of The JOLT is to tell stories no one else is telling, stories about the great things people are doing here in Thurston County. Neglected and untold stories are my specialty, … more
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Deputy assaulted with stolen car, pursuit ends on I-5
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies responded to reports of a stolen Hyundai seen in the Rochester/Grand Mound area on Wednesday, December 27 .   The vehicle stopped at … more
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Thurston Regional Planning Council Urban Growth Management subcommittee convened on December 20, 2023, to discuss three Grand Mound UGA expansion proposals.
Thurston Regional Planning Council subcommittee approves two proposals to expand Grand Mound urban growth area
The Thurston Regional Planning Council's Urban Growth Management Subcommittee considered three proposals to expand the urban growth area in Grand Mound. At the Wednesday, December 20 meeting, … more
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A trail at Squaxin Park, (formerly known as Priest Point Park.) in Olympia, Washington.
Thurston Regional Planning Council lays foundation for future initiatives
In 2023, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) and Transportation Policy Board (TBP) laid groundwork for projects they hope to implement in the future. TRPC updated the region's … more
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Madison Johnson, an insulin-dependent diabetic, pricks her finger to draw a droplet of blood while checking her blood sugar level at Sammamish Landing Park on March 3, 2021. Johnson started volunteering with Washington's #insulin4all chapter after she was furloughed from her job at YMCA of Greater Seattle last year. While she has returned to full-time work, activism surrounding the need to make medicines accessible to all who need it remains an important facet of her life. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut)
Washington caps insulin costs at $35/month. More reforms may come
By Megan Burbank / Crosscut.com At a January 2020 hearing for State Sen. Karen Keiser’s first insulin cost-sharing bill, physicians and patients testified to the high cost of the drug … more
Brewery City Pizza has three locations, Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia.
Brewery City Pizza reopens with new look and renewed commitment to local beer
Homegrown pizza chain Brewery City Pizza has reopened its doors for dine-in visitors. All three pizzeria locations in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia have only been open for take-outs and … more
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A student works on laptop while in class at Elma High School, Dec. 1, 2022. Many students in rural Washington communities have poor or no internet service at their homes and and struggled during the pandemic without steady access to the internet as they attended class from home. (Genna Martin/Crosscut)
Q&A: WA’s broadband director on the $1.2B expansion challenge ahead
Applying for a job, scheduling a doctor appointment or even ordering a beer now often requires internet access, yet many Americans – somewhere between 14 and 120 million, depending on whom you … more
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Nisqually Land Trust purchases the last parcel at Powell Creek
The Nisqually Land Trust announced the successful completion of a three-decade-long conservation effort with the recent acquisition of a crucial piece of land along Powell Creek. This marks the … more
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Your tax dollars at work: Washington State Department of Health routinely tests waters for bacterial contamination. See story for list of locations from which shellfish are currently unsafe.
High biotoxin levels prompt closure of recreational shellfish harvesting in Washington waters
In response to elevated levels of the biotoxin responsible for diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP), recreational shellfish harvesting has been temporarily halted in various passages in Washington … more
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At-home COVID-19 tests are available free, by mail, to US residents.
Second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests available
In a continuing effort to make COVID-19 testing easily accessible, the Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, in collaboration with the … more
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The county and Tumwater is offering to get rid of your trees for free.
Where and how to toss your discarded Christmas tree
Thurston County is offering to dispose of community members’ discarded Christmas trees starting Tuesday, December 26. Tress can be dropped off or left for pickup, depending on your … more
Graduates Future Zhou (left) and Monique McGee (right), service members finishing their last six months in the U.S. Army, are both graduating in Server and Cloud Application. Future has started work with Boeing and Monique will move to Florida and seek work there. Dec. 15, 2023.
Vets2Tech, 1,000 graduates in 10 years
Shirley Stirling, of Lacey, writes about good things people in Thurston County are doing. If you’d like to nominate someone to be profiled, contact her at  shirley@theJOLTnews.com … more
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Olympia associate planner Jackson Ewing requires a detailed geotechnical report on the proposed addition to Building 2 of the Thurston County courthouse renovation project at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW.
Olympia committee reviews proposed renovation project for Thurston County court facilities
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for the Thurston County courthouse renovation project at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW. At the committee meeting held Wednesday, December 20, … more
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A bus pulling into the Intercity Transit bus stop in Olympia
Intercity Transit announces holiday closure and service changes
Intercity Transit has announced its closure on Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023; and New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in line with the upcoming holidays. This closure includes all … more
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What's happening in the last weeks of December?
Enjoy the remaining Christmas events as 2023 ends and 2024 enters. more
Olympia Armory Building Manager Valerie Roberts received the 2023 Washington Governor's Smart Communities Award from the Washington State Department of Commerce on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
Olympia receives the 2023 Washington Governor's Smart Communities Award
Olympia received the 2023 Washington Governor's Smart Communities Award for creating a community-led concept plan to repurpose the historic a rmory building as the Olympia Armory Creative … more
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Two business people in suits shaking hands
Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier appoints Matthew Rounsley as executive aide
On Monday, Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier announced the appointment of Matthew Rounsley as his executive aide.   Rounsley's responsibilities will include managing the … more
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Suspect rams vehicles in car chase
Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) released a report on social media involving a suspect caught stealing from a property off Waddle Creek Road SW. Confronted by the property owner, the … more
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The Transportation Policy Board recognized Intercity Transit representative Don Melnick and Port Commissioner Joe Downing for serving the agency on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
Transportation Policy Board recognizes Don Melnick and Joe Downing for their years of service
The Thurston Regional Planning Council's Transportation Policy Board (TPB) recognized Don Melnick for his two decades of service representing Intercity Transit. At the TPB meeting on Wednesday, … more
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