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The victim of an apparent homicide in the Olympia area on July 3 has been identified as David Poplack, 49, of Olympia.
The Thurston County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy on …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/8/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent homicide of a 49-year-old Olympia man on Friday, July 3.
A suspect, a 29-year-old Olympia man, died following a medical …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/4/26
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A man arrested in 2023 for murdering a couple in their Thurston County home was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole.
A jury convicted Timothy Burke, 47, last month of two …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/2/26
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An Olympia resident is facing possible DUI charges after she was involved in a rollover crash in Mason County on Tuesday.
Jasmine R. Devreax, 32, of Olympia, was reportedly travelling …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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What started out as a vehicle fire at a residence during the morning hours of Thursday, June 4, on 149th Lane Southeast in Yelm quickly turned into a more serious situation, as a Yelm-area resident …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/4/26
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A Tenino High School student who allegedly threatened to bring a gun to school on Thursday has been arrested.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies reportedly received a report from …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/7/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total of 2,090 calls for service over the last two weeks.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
Four aggravated …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/20/26
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An Olympia resident was injured and a Kent resident was killed in a three-car crash involving a hit-and-run driver in the SeaTac area on Sunday.
The crash was reported at milepost 151 on …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/17/26
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A first-year Black Hills High School volunteer wrestling coach and assistant football coach has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student athlete.
The coach, whose name has not been released, has been …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/13/26
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Three suspects have been arrested and charged for allegedly shooting a man in the leg at the “Jungle” homeless encampment on Friday, March 6.
Nehemiah St. George, 19; Taylor Sharie …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/13/26
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies were dispatched to a crash on Case Road Southwest at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 9. While the driver initially reported a medical issue as the …
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By the Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/9/26
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A man was shot in the leg near the “Jungle” homeless encampment in Olympia on Friday.
The Olympia Police Department is investigating.
Officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/6/26
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A Saturday night traffic stop for a minor violation led to a pursuit through Thurston and Pierce counties, culminating with the capture of two subjects with outstanding warrants.
The …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/23/26
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An alleged drug dealer was arrested in Olympia on Feb. 17, the Olympia Police Department announced Sunday.
A neighborhood police officer on proactive patrol contacted an individual who was …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/23/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total of 901 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
Officers arrested the suspect in …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/20/26
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A man allegedly shot at three people inside a Lacey hotel on Saturday, injuring one.
The suspect, identified through court documents as Andrew Devon Shelton, 31, of Olympia, was located …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/18/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total of 1,105 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
One residential burglary was …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies arrested a driver who allegedly fled from them on Interstate 5 in south Thurston County Wednesday night.
The driver was booked into the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/12/26
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The Thurston County Narcotics Task Force (TNT), in a joint operation with the City of Lacey Police Department Community Resource Unit and Olympia Police Department detectives, have arrested five …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/12/26
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The Thurston County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified the three people found dead with apparent gunshot wounds at an Olympia residence on Feb. 7.
They are Paula Victor-Lopez, 79; Carlos Lopez-Estrada, 70; and Michelle Courts, 66 ...
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2/10/26
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