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Boston Harbor boater charged for May wreck that injured man, court records show

The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed the charges in Thurston County Superior Court on Thursday.

Updated August 14, 2026 at 7:58 PM

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Olympia police arrest Seattle man suspected in westside burglary spree Tuesday

Updated August 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM

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Olympia man sentenced in connection to January death investigation

Updated August 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM

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Olympia man pleads guilty in two separate rape and assault cases

Updated August 10, 2026 at 10:47 AM

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Airtag led Olympia police to Watershed Park car prowl suspect

July 30, 2026 at 1:08 PM

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Wanted motorcyclist flees from Thurston Co. deputies Sunday

Updated July 29, 2026 at 2:19 PM

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Updated July 28, 2026 at 9:52 AM

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Thurston Co. man fought K-9, crashed car under the influence, deputies allege

July 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Mistrial declared for alleged serial rapist after Thurston County jury deadlocks

July 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Grocery worker allegedly assaults 65-year-old man in Olympia parking lot

July 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Jungle assault and Olympia apartment fire suspect held on $1 million bail

Updated July 16, 2026 at 10:38 AM

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Man damaged Olympia’s artesian well and crashed into 7 cars nearby, records say

July 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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$1M bail set for man accused of arson, assault in Olympia

July 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM

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Man arrested for role in downtown Olympia wreck that killed 2 women in July 2025

July 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM

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Man accused of 7 crimes arrested in Lacey parking lot, Thurston sheriff says

July 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM

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SWAT team uses chainsaws, K9s to apprehend Olympia felony assault suspect

July 11, 2026 at 3:50 PM

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Man killed near Olympia has been identified by Thurston County coroner

Updated July 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM

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Man arrested after striking woman in head, placing deputy in headlock in Lacey

July 6, 2026 at 9:17 AM

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Man killed, then primary suspect dies in custody, Thurston Sheriff’s Office says

Updated July 5, 2026 at 10:37 AM

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Man who killed Thurston County couple sentenced to life in prison without parole

Updated July 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM

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U.S. Marshals discover missing child in Olympia homeless encampment

Updated June 29, 2026 at 10:27 AM

Local

Woman released on $10K bail after husband killed in Thurston County boat accident

June 16, 2026 at 10:58 AM

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Woman arrested after fatal boating wreck in Thurston County, TCSO says

Updated June 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM

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Man shot by Thurston County deputy appears in court after release from hospital

Updated June 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM

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Man who murdered Thurston County couple in 2023 gets jury’s verdict

Updated June 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM

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Boston Harbor boater charged for May wreck that injured man, court records show

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Grocery worker allegedly assaults 65-year-old man in Olympia parking lot

Jungle assault and Olympia apartment fire suspect held on $1 million bail

Man damaged Olympia’s artesian well and crashed into 7 cars nearby, records say

$1M bail set for man accused of arson, assault in Olympia

Man arrested for role in downtown Olympia wreck that killed 2 women in July 2025

Man accused of 7 crimes arrested in Lacey parking lot, Thurston sheriff says

SWAT team uses chainsaws, K9s to apprehend Olympia felony assault suspect

Man killed near Olympia has been identified by Thurston County coroner

Man arrested after striking woman in head, placing deputy in headlock in Lacey

Man killed, then primary suspect dies in custody, Thurston Sheriff’s Office says

Man who killed Thurston County couple sentenced to life in prison without parole

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Woman released on $10K bail after husband killed in Thurston County boat accident

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