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What’s happening this week around Thurston County

What’s happening this week around Thurston County

Events happening April 27 through May 5.

April 27, 2024, 12:00 PM

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Former Fish Tale has new tenant, an eatery reopens, and a hotel and restaurant open in Lacey

Updated April 26, 2024, 1:24 PM

Shooting threat forces Nisqually Middle School into lockdown Thursday afternoon

Updated April 26, 2024, 9:24 AM

Closing Madison and McKenny schools taken off table as OSD cuts central office and more

Updated April 26, 2024, 6:01 PM

Looking for a remote job in Washington state? These nine pay six figures & are hiring now

Updated April 26, 2024, 10:39 AM

NTPS will take more time to select next superintendent

Updated April 26, 2024, 11:20 AM

Closing Madison and McKenny schools taken off table as OSD cuts central office and more

Closing Madison and McKenny schools taken off table as OSD cuts central office and more

Updated April 26, 2024, 6:01 PM

Eld, Henderson Inlets may see shellfish harvest restrictions due to fecal pollution

Eld, Henderson Inlets may see shellfish harvest restrictions due to fecal pollution

Updated April 26, 2024, 10:58 AM

Washington ranked among the most dangerous states in the country, according to new study

Washington ranked among the most dangerous states in the country, according to new study

Updated April 26, 2024, 9:48 AM

NTPS will take more time to select next superintendent

NTPS will take more time to select next superintendent

Updated April 26, 2024, 11:20 AM

Looking for a remote job in Washington state? These nine pay six figures & are hiring now

Looking for a remote job in Washington state? These nine pay six figures & are hiring now

Updated April 26, 2024, 10:39 AM

Shooting threat forces Nisqually Middle School into lockdown Thursday afternoon

Shooting threat forces Nisqually Middle School into lockdown Thursday afternoon

Updated April 26, 2024, 9:24 AM

DOJ charges four for smuggling people across U.S.-Canada border in Washington for profit

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DOJ charges four for smuggling people across U.S.-Canada border in Washington for profit

Updated April 26, 2024, 11:53 AM

Update: Crashes on I-5 northbound and southbound cleared but traffic still looks bad

Update: Crashes on I-5 northbound and southbound cleared but traffic still looks bad

Updated April 25, 2024, 2:46 PM

K-pop group ENHYPEN is performing in Tacoma on Sunday night. Watch out for traffic

K-pop group ENHYPEN is performing in Tacoma on Sunday night. Watch out for traffic

Updated April 27, 2024, 3:09 PM

End-of-April showers forecast for western WA. How long until warmer weather returns?

End-of-April showers forecast for western WA. How long until warmer weather returns?

April 27, 2024, 11:31 AM

Procession newbies dive in with 20 foot Salmon likeness for Saturday’s parade

Procession newbies dive in with 20 foot Salmon likeness for Saturday’s parade

Updated April 26, 2024, 1:28 PM

ilk Lodge moves into former Fish Tale Brew Pub’s downtown Olympia location

ilk Lodge moves into former Fish Tale Brew Pub’s downtown Olympia location

Updated April 26, 2024, 1:24 PM

Dream come true: Mount Tahoma grad Taliese Fuaga selected in first round of NFL Draft

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Dream come true: Mount Tahoma grad Taliese Fuaga selected in first round of NFL Draft

April 25, 2024, 6:48 PM

Washington Republicans are primed for a post-Trump comeback. There’s just 1 catch | Opinion

Washington Republicans are primed for a post-Trump comeback. There’s just 1 catch | Opinion

Updated April 26, 2024, 5:12 PM

Wildlife officials announce intent to re-introduce grizzlies to the North Cascades region

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Wildlife officials announce intent to re-introduce grizzlies to the North Cascades region

Updated April 26, 2024, 11:50 AM

Procession parade goers beware!! Giant Armadillo is on the loose this weekend

Procession parade goers beware!! Giant Armadillo is on the loose this weekend

Updated April 26, 2024, 11:34 AM

Samba OlyWa band & dancers ready to pound the drums & pavement on Arts Walk/Procession weekend

Samba OlyWa band & dancers ready to pound the drums & pavement on Arts Walk/Procession weekend

Updated April 25, 2024, 10:22 AM

First baby humpback whale this year seen off Washington island. See it swim with mom

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First baby humpback whale this year seen off Washington island. See it swim with mom

Updated April 24, 2024, 1:13 PM

W. Richland killer dead after shooting himself during OR police chase. Baby is safe

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W. Richland killer dead after shooting himself during OR police chase. Baby is safe

Updated April 24, 2024, 11:50 AM

North Thurston superintendent-to-be Ainsworth resigns. Here’s what the NTPS board will do

North Thurston superintendent-to-be Ainsworth resigns. Here’s what the NTPS board will do

Updated April 24, 2024, 10:12 AM

Indian restaurant scores 50 red points. Here are Thurston food safety scores for April 24

Indian restaurant scores 50 red points. Here are Thurston food safety scores for April 24

April 24, 2024, 5:15 AM

Ex-Yakima cop shot ex-wife in front of son at W. Richland school. He was last seen in OR

Ex-Yakima cop shot ex-wife in front of son at W. Richland school. He was last seen in OR

Updated April 23, 2024, 7:11 PM

Missing child alert issued after W. Richland murders. Victims ID’d as ex-wife, girlfriend

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Missing child alert issued after W. Richland murders. Victims ID’d as ex-wife, girlfriend

Updated April 23, 2024, 7:10 PM

Thurston judge sentences Lacey veteran for trying to kill estranged wife by burying her alive

Thurston judge sentences Lacey veteran for trying to kill estranged wife by burying her alive

Updated April 23, 2024, 2:26 PM

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