6+ hour, 38+ min ago  (615+ words) Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 4/27/26 3: 33 p. m. in the 800 block of Tanbark Street SE, sheriff's deputies arrested Jezzalin Raine Espinoza, 24, on suspicion of fourth-degree assault. On 4/27/26 at 4: 11 p. m. in the 8800 block of Pacific Avenue SE, sheriff's deputies arrested Tianna Kay Seabourn, 41, on suspicion…...

7+ hour, 24+ min ago  (203+ words) A nearby accident left the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) without electric vehicle charging for nearly a week. But all six Charge Point stations are back online as of Friday, April 24." The JOLT first learned of the outage from a local…...

7+ hour, 39+ min ago  (531+ words) After seven years, Studio West Dance Theatre is bringing "Copp'lia" back to the Washington Center for the Performing Arts stage, and audiences have much to look forward to. " Last weekend, I had the opportunity to watch a dress rehearsal, and…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (233+ words) Lowell "Sonny" Ervin Bridges, 81, longtime restaurateur, businessman and philanthropist, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2026." Sonny was born on May 15, 1944, to Lowell Ervin Bridges and Ilene Loretta Morgan in Raymond, Washington, the oldest of four children. His youth was spent roaming…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (621+ words) The Intercity Transit Authority has given the go-ahead for more than $500, 000 in contracts for various projects and operations, including one for a hydrogen fueling station." At a meeting on April 15, the authority signed off on a $250, 000 contract with Stantec A…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (720+ words) Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 4/25/26 at 9: 52 p. m. in the 200 block of Clay Court SE, sheriff's deputies arrested Hiep Van Nguyen, 55, on suspicion of 1) hit and run accident/injury, 2) second-degree animal cruelty, and 3) driving under the influence. On 4/25/26 at 4: 23 a. m. in the 5400 block…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (673+ words) Thurston County Sheriff's Office On 4/24/26 at 8: 57 a. m. in the 19600 block of Elderberry Street SW, sheriff's deputies arrested Lela Anne Britton, 44, on suspicion of 1) driving under the influence, and 2) no valid driver's license without proper identification. On 4/24/26 at 4: 00 p. m. in the area of…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (566+ words) Earth Day was an occasion for local, state and national proclamations. All the best towns, cities, states and service clubs have proclamations on multiple issues every month. In modern municipal life, the best of them affirm our values and goals....

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1156+ words) Olympia City Council members are divided over a proposed $40. 6 million waste resource facility, with some members leaning toward exploring contracted collection services. At a study session held on Tuesday, April 21, Public Works Director Mark Russell told the council the proposed…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (797+ words) Last weekend, I had the privilege of visiting the new Olympia Dance Studio where I got a tour of the new space (which is fabulous), watched a Ballet Northwest "Swan Lake" rehearsal, and interviewed lead dancers Grace Collins, Eamon Barry-Ware…...