Longtime Olympia business closes, parking debate, court hearing: June 11 roundup

Thurston County news June 11 included the court appearance of a man shot by a sheriff’s deputy, debate over parking in Olympia, and the closure of a longtime downtown business.

Here are key takeaways:

• A 68-year-old Yelm-area man appeared in Thurston County Superior Court Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree assault after being shot by a sheriff’s deputy on June 4 during a trailer fire response, with Judge Allyson Zipp setting bail at $50,000.
• Some Olympia residents are urging the City Council to change a city code that prohibits living, sleeping or cooking in vehicles on public or private property. A 24-hour parking limit is currently in place.
• Bucks Spices and Teas, a downtown Olympia fixture for more than 50 years, will close its Fifth Avenue storefront at the end of July due to rapidly increasing operating expenses, owner Beau Buck announced.

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