The Olympian

In early 1889, it became clear that for Olympia to be recognized as the capital city of Washington when it achieved statehood, a strong campaign was necessary. The editor of The Washington Standard understood that his weekly publication alone wouldn't be enough to support the efforts of city officials. As a result, The Evening Olympian was created to spearhead the campaign to maintain Olympia's position as the capital city.

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Olympia driver strikes, injures pedestrian on I-5 in south Lewis County Thursday

1 day ago | theolympian.com | Martín Bilbao

An Olympia driver stuck and injured a Ferndale pedestrian on Interstate 5 in south Lewis County Thursday morning. The collision occurred at 9:20 a.m. at milepost 59, near the Cowlitz River, according to a Washington State Patrol press memo. The driver, a 69-year-old woman, was northbound in a black 2017 Lexis RX when the pedestrian ran into traffic. The driver struck the pedestrian with her car in the left lane.
Olympia police arrest two people after finding stolen car with narcotics Sunday

1 day ago | theolympian.com | Martín Bilbao

Olympia police seized a large amount of narcotics and a gun from a stolen car found in west Olympia Sunday. An officer and their trainee sought out the car after receiving an alert from the city’s Flock Safety camera system, the Olympia Police Department shared in a Thursday Facebook post. The city began using the camera system last year in response to a rise in auto thefts, but it can also be used to solve other crimes.
Have you seen this woman? Tumwater police ask for help finding missing person Tuesday

2 days ago | theolympian.com | Martín Bilbao

The Tumwater Police Department is asking the public for help finding a 50-year-old woman who has been missing since the weekend. Rosalind M. Earp left her adult family home Saturday and later “made claims of self-harm,” according to a Tuesday missing person news release. She has reportedly not been answering her phone and police have been unable to locate her. Police describe Earp as 5-foot, 7-inches tall and weighing about 250-300 pounds. She has dark brown hair and hazel eyes.
Car split in half after driver crashes into power pole Monday morning, Thurston Sheriff says

3 days ago | theolympian.com | Rolf Boone

A 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes Monday morning, including driving under the influence, after he lost control and crashed his car into a power pole on Maytown Road. The impact of the collision in the 6100 block of Maytown Road Southwest split the car in half, said Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders in a social media post.
Fight started outside a downtown restaurant, then continued inside it, Olympia police say

3 days ago | theolympian.com | Rolf Boone

A fight that started outside a downtown restaurant Monday evening continued inside of it, according to Olympia police. About 6:30 p.m., police were dispatched to a disturbance at Asahi Sushi in the 100 block of Legion Way, which is across from Sylvester Park. Police arrived and learned that two men had been fighting outside the business, with one of the men allegedly holding a wooden stick and hitting the other man with it, police Lt. Paul Lower said.
Woman arrested Friday for attempted murder. She’s not the only suspect, Olympia police say

3 days ago | theolympian.com | Rolf Boone

Four people are in custody, including a 30-year-old woman accused of first-degree attempted murder, after they allegedly surrounded another woman and began to assault her at the homeless encampment known as the Jungle last week, according to Olympia police and jail records. About 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, police were dispatched to the 3200 block of Martin Way East after several 911 callers reported seeing a woman bleeding as she walked down Martin Way, police Lt. Paul Lower said.
Thurston County judges, prosecuting attorney get 4% raises next month. Here’s why

3 days ago | theolympian.com | Martín Bilbao

Thurston County Superior Court judges and Prosecuting Attorney Jon Tunheim will get a 4% raise to $237,460 starting July 1. The Board of County Commissioners approved the raise for Tunheim last week, keeping him in line with the state-set salary for Superior Court judges. Tunheim heads an office that prosecutes people accused of committing local misdemeanor and felony crimes.
JetBlue to end service at Miami International Airport in September.

4 days ago | theolympian.com | Allen Cone

June 23 (UPI) -- JetBlue Airways, the fifth-largest airline in the United States, is ceasing service at Miami International Airport in an attempt to end less profitable routes. The last flight for the low-cost carrier in Miami is scheduled for Sept. 3, officials told WFOR-TV. The airline first began operating at MIA in 2021. The airport is the 10th busiest in the United States and serves several nations, including in Central and South America.
Brewery Closing Months After Owner’s Heartbreaking Health Announcement

4 days ago | theolympian.com | Matt Hladik

A Milwaukee brewery is shutting its doors just a few months after one of its owners revealed her gut-wrenching cancer battle. 1840 Brewing Company, which closed its newer location in West Bend earlier this month after 13 months, announced in a social media post Friday that it is shuttering its original Bay View taproom, which has been open since 2017. The final day of service will be June 29. "We are so grateful for the connections, friendships, collaborations, and memories we have made together.
Saturday was one of the coolest starts to summer on record, weather service says

5 days ago | theolympian.com | Rolf Boone

Summer got off to a very cool start on Saturday with temperatures in South Sound nearly setting records for new lows, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle. The daytime “high” in the Seattle/Tacoma area was 58 degrees, nearly tying the record of 57 degrees set for June 21 in 1981, said meteorologist Samantha Borth on Sunday. The same cool conditions played out in the Olympia area as well on Saturday.