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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,103 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
One aggravated assault …
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2/6/26
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputy stopped and captured drivers in two separate pursuits within about 30 minutes on Monday night.
The first incident involved a vehicle …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/3/26
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A Winlock man is facing possible vehicular assault and DUI charges after he allegedly caused a three-vehicle crash that closed southbound Interstate 5 in Thurston County for over seven hours Sunday …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,041 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
Four aggravated assaults this …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/30/26
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A semi-truck driver is facing possible negligent driving charges after he crossed the median barrier on Interstate 5 in Tumwater and crashed into another semi.
The crash was reported at …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/29/26
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A tenant of a duplex in the Lacey area allegedly set the building on fire while he was being evicted on Wednesday.
The tenant, whose name has not been released, will be booked into the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the officer who shot and killed an armed man during a standoff at an apartment complex in Lacey on Jan. 21 as …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/27/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,059 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
One arson reported this week. The …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Two suspects, including a seven-time convicted felon accused of embezzling $100,000 from the Cowlitz Tribe, were arrested following a multi-agency pursuit in Thurston County on Thursday.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Two suspects were arrested on robbery charges in Lacey on Tuesday after they allegedly smashed a car window with a hammer, pointed a gun at the driver, took his wallet and fled in a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/22/26
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A woman and child were injured in a DUI crash on U.S. Highway 12 in Thurston County on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The at-fault driver, identified by the State Patrol …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/20/26
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Kevin Burton-Crow, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class and current special victims detective with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, is running for Thurston County sheriff. Burton-Crow …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/20/26
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Thurston County sheriff shares info on SWAT operation in Lacey after county commissioner posts video
At about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse posted a live video to her official Facebook documenting herself getting out of her car in Lacey and walking past several …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/19/26
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The hiker found dead in the Rochester area on Jan. 11 has been identified as Jon Bryant, 62, of Centralia.
The Thurston County Coroner’s Office confirmed Friday, Jan. 16, that Bryant …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/16/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,179 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
Officers arrested the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/16/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) conducted two unrelated death investigations within the last few days, one of which resulted in an arrest.
The sheriff’s office published …
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1/13/26
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In the first arrest of 2026, officers arrested a suspect who pushed a pizza delivery employee off their porch, according to the Olympia Police Department.
Officers responded to a total of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/9/26
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A Yelm woman is facing possible DUI and vehicular assault charges following a crash on Yelm Highway SE early Thursday morning.
Megan Marie Oakes, 44, was reportedly driving a black 2017 …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/8/26
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The Washington state Board of Nursing has taken disciplinary action against two nurses practicing in Thurston County.
The Board of Nursing regulates the competency and quality of all …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/7/26
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A portion of Yelm Avenue was closed for over an hour from First Street to Fourth Street during the afternoon hours of Monday, Jan. 5, due to a bomb scare at Fairway Real Estate — located 222 East …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/5/26
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