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Two dead after exchanging gunfire in Olympia parking lot, police say

A 20-year-old and 17-year-old died Saturday from gunshot wounds sustained in the disagreement at the 2200 block of Harrison Avenue.

August 22, 2026 at 9:54 AM

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Olympia man tried to run over his neighbor downtown, court records say

August 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Driver knocks down long stretch of highway cable barrier in west Thurston County

August 20, 2026 at 1:26 PM

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Thurston County’s ‘most well known drug dealer’ sentenced in federal court

August 20, 2026 at 10:55 AM

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Why was Boston Harbor boater charged 3 months after serious injury wreck?

August 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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

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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Two dead after exchanging gunfire in Olympia parking lot, police say

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

Mistrial declared for alleged serial rapist after Thurston County jury deadlocks

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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

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

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

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