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Offut Lake is seen from above in 2022.
Toxic algae advisories issued for Offut Lake, Clear Lake in Thurston County 
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services on Tuesday, Sept. 22, announced toxic algae blooms have been found in Clear Lake Offutt Lake. Lab results from a sample taken from Clear Lake on … more
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The Tumwater-based Family Education & Support Services.
FESS launches second Annual Coat and Sock Drive to keep local families warm this winter
Family Education & Support Services (FESS) is launching its second Annual Coat and Sock Drive, running Sep. 15 through Nov. 1 to help local children, adults, and families stay warm as the winter … more
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Thurston County Commissioners meet at The Atrium located at 3000 Pacific Ave. Southeast in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Annual Thurston County Preparedness Expo is Sept. 26
The Thurston County Emergency Management Council invites residents to mark their calendars for a day of learning, connection, and community preparedness, a news release from the council announced. … more
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A participant in a past year's pet costume contest, hosted by the Olympia Downtown Association as part of its LoveOly Downtoan Halloween Festivities.
Olympia Downtown Alliance announces ‘LoveOly Downtown for Halloween’ festivities
Olympia residents can enjoy a hauntingly good time at “LoveOly Downtown for Halloween,” presented by Captain Little with support from The Pet Works, MediaRoom, Oly Paws, The Washington Center for … more
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The West Thurston Regional Fire Authority and its partner agencies halted a brush fire in Grand Mound on Monday, Sept. 21, before it could damage any structures. 
Firefighters halt brush fire in Grand Mound before it reaches structures 
The West Thurston Regional Fire Authority and its partner agencies halted a brush fire in Grand Mound on Monday, Sept. 21, before it could damage any structures.  At about 3:30 p.m., West … more
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State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti speaks during a Legislative Media Day at the Washington state Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.
Treasurer seeks public input for Washington state dollar coin celebrating innovation
Washington state Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti is requesting concepts from the public for Washington’s submission to the United States Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program, a news release from … more
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Ballots stored in a secure facility at the Thurston County Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
Military and overseas ballots mailed to Thurston County voters for Nov. 3 election
The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division has mailed over 10,000 General Election ballots to military and overseas voters registered in Thurston County.  Military and overseas … more
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Haley Ness collected a stack of internal communications and documents from her time working as a Lead Investigator in Washington's Adult Protective Services department until she was terminated from her job in 2024. Ness alleges that leadership was ignoring her requests for support in cases she handled in the job and printed out documents in order to have evidence that she was making these requests. ..In July 2026, Ness sent an email to stakeholders in APS and other state agencies calling out APS leadership and asking for accountability in what she alleges is insufficient care for the vulnerable population she served. She is seen here near her home in Puyallup, Washington, USA, on Thu., Sept. 10, 2026. While Ness worked at APS, from June 2022 to November 2024, she said she handled complex and high profile investigations in the abuse, neglect, and exploitation, of vulnerable adults, including cases with very aggressive perpetrators. She says leadership in APS ignored her requests related to these cases.
Washington is fighting to limit its duty to protect vulnerable adults
Starting in February 2020, investigators with Washington Adult Protective Services responded to nine reports about Raymond Bell, a 71-year-old man with dementia and no nearby family. Neighbors, … more
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Works in Progress managing editors Maria Bressler, left, Arlo Dolven, right, and Antonio, holding the newspaper at center, pose for a photo during a launch party for the return of Works in Progress' print newspaper at the Brotherhood Lounge in Olympia on Friday, Sept. 9, 2026.
Olympia's longtime alternative community newspaper returns to print
Olympia’s longtime independent, volunteer-run news outlet is returning to print.    Works in Progress relaunched its print edition Friday, Sept. 9, after a three-year hiatus … more
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Elk graze off of U.S. Highway 12 in Packwood on Monday, March 9.
WDFW launches new kindergarten curriculum to introduce students to wildlife
The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) this week announced a new kindergarten curriculum centered around “Many Places, Many Lives,” an illustrated poetry collection that … more
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A Missing Man Table display is set up beside the POW/MIA Monument at the Washington state Capitol campus in Olympia on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Washington state officials honor prisoners of war and those missing-in-action
Beside the Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) monument on the Washington state Capitol Campus in Olympia on Friday, Sept. 18, a dining table was set with an empty chair.  … more
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sleek new Amtrak Cascades train passed through the Willamette Valley in July on a test run. Regular service with this next-generation train model begins in Washington and Oregon on Sept. 30. (Photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Transportation)
Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet
A date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited is finally nigh. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on the Cascades intercity route on Sept. 30. … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson answers questions from the press during a legislative session preview in a Senate Hearing room in Olympia on Friday, Jan. 9.
Gov. Ferguson says initiative 'weakens' parental rights in push against IL26-001
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and others opposed to IL26-001 concerning parental rights held a press conference Thursday morning to urge voters to reject the measure on the Nov. 3 ballot. … more
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A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon.
State awards $1.08 million in grant funds to Thurston County salmon habitat restoration projects
Four salmon habitat restoration projects in Thurston County were recently awarded a combined total of $1.08 million in state grants.   The grants are among the 75 announced this week … more
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The South Puget Sound Community College entrance sign is pictured in Olympia on Thursday, Jan. 29.
Two SPSCC Students Receive Chime Scholars Foundation Award
Two South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) students, Adrianne Cadwell and Erlinda Vergara, have been named 2026 Chime Workforce Scholars, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their … more
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In 2024, Washington voters approved Initiative 2066 that aimed to halt the state's push to end natural gas use in homes and buildings. On Thursday, the state Supreme Court found the measure unconstitutional. Shea White of Du Pont, Washington, pictured above, wrote in the number of signatures initially submitted for the measure in July 2024. (Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
Washington Supreme Court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters
The state Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps. … more
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office terminates patrol deputy who failed to investigate DV incident
A Thurston County Sheriff's Office patrol deputy has been terminated for failing to investigate a domestic violence incident and misrepresenting material, the sheriff’s office announced … more
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Spooner Berry Farms has operated a stand on Yelm Highway for the last 43 years. The stand is located on land currently slated to become part of Jolene Unsoeld Community Park, construction for which is scheduled to start later this fall.
Beloved Olympia berry stand’s future uncertain as city begins construction on community park
With construction of Jolene Unsoeld Community Park set to begin this fall, the Olympia community is raising concerns about what the development means to a longstanding berry stand on the … more
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Rep. Joel McEntire listens during a public hearing on an initiative regarding parental rights in Olympia on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.
Rep. Joel McEntire hit with no-contact order linked to conduct on social media
Washington state Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, is now subject to a year-long protection order related to comments he made to a constituent over Facebook, which the court considered to be threats … more
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Lane closure on I-5 near Grand Mound set for Monday, Sept. 21
Daytime travelers who use southbound Interstate 5 between Grand Mound and Centralia will see a weekday lane closure, a news release from the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) … more
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