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Lacey City Council member grills county officials about homelessness

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312508484.html

Published: October 15, 2025 18:30

Questions were raised after an overview of the county’s draft five-year homeless housing program.

Thurston County deputy crashes while responding to Yelm collision Wednesday morning

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312514228.html

Published: October 15, 2025 17:03

Sheriff Derek Sanders said Washington State Patrol is investigating the deputy’s rollover crash and his office is conducting an internal review.

Death notices for Oct. 15

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/obituaries/article312444039.html

Published: October 15, 2025 12:15

Death notices are submitted by regional funeral homes.

Japanese spot scores 60 red points. Here are Thurston food inspection scores for Oct. 15

https://www.theolympian.com/entertainment/restaurants/article312490296.html

Published: October 15, 2025 12:15

Comments are taken from the latest Thurston County food safety inspection reports for local eateries.

Man found near Rainier Road died from a self-inflicted wound, coroner says

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312505745.html

Published: October 15, 2025 12:00

The man was found dead Oct. 5

Lottery ticket sold in Olympia hits jackpot. Where was it purchased?

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312501429.html

Published: October 14, 2025 21:01

The store gets a bonus for selling the ticket, a lottery official said.

Percival Canyon in west Olympia closed to encampments. Dozens moved in final phase

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312489360.html

Published: October 14, 2025 19:12

The final phase took place Oct. 7, according to the city.

Suspect caught siphoning gasoline from vehicles, Lacey police say

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312500647.html

Published: October 14, 2025 18:55

Police spotted him as they patrolled the area.

There’s good news for Thurston home buyers as this key number continues to rise

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312440138.html

Published: October 14, 2025 12:00

Northwest Multiple Listing Service has released September data.

Another ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protest planned in Olympia. Here’s when & where

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312485657.html

Published: October 14, 2025 12:00

A No Kings protest in June drew thousands to the Capitol Campus.

Man accused of pointing gun at another’s head in Lacey area, court records show

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312485957.html

Published: October 13, 2025 17:45

The incident was reported Thursday night.

Thurston County Commissioners reduce cuts departments will make to close budget gap

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312462191.html

Published: October 13, 2025 12:00

The Board of County Commissioners have made a series of decisions that have reduced the deficit to about $11.5 million so far.

Thurston County Corrections deputies injured in overnight jail fight

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312477425.html

Published: October 12, 2025 19:04

A jail inmate is facing new charges, according to Sheriff Derek Sanders.

School bus with 16 passengers involved in Friday night I-5 wreck, State Patrol reports

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312476991.html

Published: October 12, 2025 17:46

The bus was headed north just before midnight.

Election 2025: 3 questions for Olympia School Board candidates

https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/election/article312437657.html

Published: October 12, 2025 12:00

Ballots will soon be landing in your mailbox. Are you ready to vote?

Election 2025: 3 questions for Port of Olympia commission candidates

https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/election/article312449695.html

Published: October 12, 2025 12:00

The candidates in the Nov. 4 election are Bob Iyall, Anthony Hemstad, Jerry Toompas and Krag Unsoeld.

Expect delays on Interstate 5 in the Olympia area Monday and Tuesday, WSDOT warns

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/traffic/article312455074.html

Published: October 12, 2025 12:00

Washington state Department of Transportation is advising travelers to leave early or take alternate routes if possible.

What’s happening this week around Thurston County

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312448626.html

Published: October 11, 2025 19:00

Events happening Oct. 12-19.

Asian fusion eatery to open Olympia site, and local brewery partners for expansion

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312423703.html

Published: October 10, 2025 12:00

Learn about the latest happenings with Thurston County businesses.

Is this Lacey roundabout unsafe? Resident cites data, raises concerns

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312439725.html

Published: October 9, 2025 12:00

He addressed the Lacey Planning Commission on Wednesday.

Driver sentenced in I-5 crash that killed JBLM soldier, a father of four

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312437658.html

Published: October 8, 2025 23:58

“The light in their eyes flickers with a sadness no child should ever have to carry,” a relative of the victim said of his children.

Tavern scores 45 red points. Here are Thurston food inspection scores for Oct. 8

https://www.theolympian.com/entertainment/restaurants/article312418091.html

Published: October 8, 2025 14:54

Comments are taken from the latest Thurston County food safety inspection reports for local eateries.

Death notices for Oct. 8

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/obituaries/article312409580.html

Published: October 8, 2025 12:00

Death notices are submitted by regional funeral homes.

Why was missing girl Oakley Carlson declared legally dead in a Pacific County court?

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312423577.html

Published: October 8, 2025 12:00

Oakley Carlson disappeared about four years ago and Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office detectives are still investigating the case.

Needles, shopping carts, debris. Rapid Response Team shares data with Lacey council

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312424991.html

Published: October 8, 2025 12:00

The team shared numbers with Lacey City Council on Tuesday.

Which historic items were damaged in WA Capitol break-in? See initial assessment

https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article312416678.html

Published: October 7, 2025 18:42

The Department of Enterprise Services published a list on Monday, not long after the Oct. 5 incident.

Medical exam set for man found dead on Rainier Road near Lacey

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312417172.html

Published: October 7, 2025 18:08

Deputies were dispatched Sunday morning.

Woman, 72, entered kitchen and found stranger standing there, Olympia police say

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312416394.html

Published: October 7, 2025 17:29

The incident was reported about 10:15 p.m.

Driver sentenced in I-5 crash that killed JBLM soldier, a father of four

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/military/article312409164.html

Published: October 7, 2025 16:00

“The light in their eyes flickers with a sadness no child should ever have to carry,” a relative of the victim said of his children.

Man accused of WA Capitol break-in released from jail with conditions, but no bail

https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article312408304.html

Published: October 7, 2025 01:14

The former Gonzaga University baseball player appeared in Thurston County Superior Court Monday.

Olympia has one of WA’s deadliest 10-mile highway stretches, report says. Where?

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312406956.html

Published: October 6, 2025 22:02

The stretch of road had 11 fatal crashes in a five-year period.

Lacey man dies at scene of crash in Pacific County on Sunday

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312403750.html

Published: October 6, 2025 21:04

The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

Intruder breaks into WA Capitol building, causing ‘significant damage’

https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article312403624.html

Published: October 6, 2025 18:36

“We have the most beautiful Capitol in the country,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said in an Oct. 6 post on Bluesky.

Major project coming to Capitol Way and Capitol Boulevard. Here’s the plan

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312348358.html

Published: October 5, 2025 12:00

It’s a $14 million project.

Death notices for Oct. 5

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/obituaries/article312369165.html

Published: October 5, 2025 12:00

Death notices are submitted by regional funeral homes.

What’s happening this week around Thurston County

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312370267.html

Published: October 4, 2025 16:00

Events calendar for Oct. 5-12.

Coroner identifies Rochester man found dead in a Thursday house fire

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312375500.html

Published: October 4, 2025 12:00

Firefighters found the man and his three dogs, all dead, while responding to residential fire on James Road Southwest in Rochester on Oct. 2.

Interested in developing this property? Port of Olympia wants to hear from you

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312377336.html

Published: October 4, 2025 12:00

Port seeks partner for land at Swantown Marina.

WA education ombuds logs record number of calls, most about special ed needs

https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article312370032.html

Published: October 4, 2025 12:00

The Office of the Education Ombuds was established in 2006 and is housed within the governor’s office.

Downtown eatery will close, local bank makes news and 2 businesses change hands

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312332941.html

Published: October 3, 2025 12:00

Learn about the latest happenings with Thurston County businesses.

Discover Mikaela Shafer’s art at Olympia’s fall Arts Walk

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article312333206.html

Published: October 2, 2025 12:00

Fall Arts Walk is Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4.

Is mail still delivered during a government shutdown? What to know in Washington

https://www.theolympian.com/news/state/washington/article312344292.html

Published: October 1, 2025 21:16

If you have questions about the shutdown, you’re not alone.