Abby Spegman
The Olympian
Olympia, WA, United States
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Man taken to Providence in critical condition after falling from Fourth Avenue bridge
A man in his mid-20s was taken to the hospital late Thursday after he fell from Olympia’s Fourth Avenue bridge. Police were called about 10:40 p.m. for a report of a man who fell from the bridge onto land below it. → Read More
Young siblings flown to Harborview after they were hit by a car near Olympia
A 2-year-old boy and his 4-year-old sister were hit by a car while playing Thursday afternoon near Olympia, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
State grants will buy habitat for endangered species in Thurston County
The state Recreation and Conservation Funding Board this week awarded $126 million for outdoor recreation facilities and conservation efforts. Thurston County projects received a total of $12.3 million. → Read More
Nearly half of Wash. schools at risk in an earthquake, study says
The study from Washington’s Department of Natural Resources assessed the seismic safety of 222 out of the state’s 4,444 public school buildings based on local geology and construction type. It found the majority would be unsafe to occupy after a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake. → Read More
Shelton man arrested after allegedly posing as a cop
A Shelton man was arrested after allegedly posing as a police officer and making traffic stops in and around Shelton wearing a uniform similar to a law enforcement officer. → Read More
West Olympia road closure continues following water main repairs
Part of Capital Mall Drive Southwest in west Olympia remains closed Friday following emergency water main repairs earlier in the week. The road is closed near the intersection at Cooper Point Road Southwest. → Read More
Thurston County OKs fireworks in unincorporated areas due to low fire danger
Fireworks will be allowed in unincorporated Thurston County this Fourth of July due to the current low fire danger, according to the county manager. Fireworks are still banned in Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater. → Read More
Power outage near Lacey after SUV hits pole
Power went out east of Lacey after an SUV crashed into a pole early Tuesday, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. The crashed happened near Duterrow Road Southeast. Puget Sound Energy reports the outage started about 3 a.m. → Read More
50 rolls of fake grass catch fire near Lacey
Lacey Fire District 3 says its crews spent most of Thursday evening trying to put out 50 rolls of artificial grass that caught fire. The incident happened at a home in the area of state Route 510 and Mullen Road Southeast starting about 6:30 p.m. → Read More
Police investigating report of a bomb threat at Olympia DOC building
Olympia police are investigating a report of a bomb threat at a Department of Corrections building on Eighth Avenue Southeast near Plum Street Southeast. → Read More
City Council provides $1.1M for supportive housing, homeless shelter on Martin Way
Olympia City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to offer $1.1 million from the city’s Home Fund to a combination shelter and supportive housing facility on Martin Way East that is being proposed by LIHI and Interfaith Works. → Read More
Body believed to be that of missing Olympia man recovered in Clallam County
A body found floating in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Monday is presumed to be that of an Olympia man. Charles L. Swanson, 70, was reported missing Friday. → Read More
‘Who can afford that?’ Changes at SPSCC’s child care center could end up costing families.
Starting Aug. 1, Serendipity Children’s Center in Tumwater will take over child care operations at South Puget Sound Community College, while Capital Region ESD 113 will continue to offer free preschool for low-income families. → Read More
Olympia City Council to weigh first Home Fund award this week
More than a year after voters in Olympia approved a sales tax increase to fund affordable housing projects, the City Council is set to take up a recommendation on how to spend the Home Fund. → Read More
The Rants Group cancels plans for luxury condos, cites low sales and downtown climate
The Rants Group, a local commercial real estate company, has canceled plans to build luxury condominiums in downtown Olympia. The Percival Condominiums were expected to open in 2020 on a now-vacant lot on Columbia Street Northwest. → Read More
Another day, another crash. Southbound I-5 in Olympia is backed up.
A crash involving a lumber truck on Interstate 5 near Pacific Avenue Southeast slowed southbound traffic through Olympia on Thursday afternoon, according to Washington State Department of Transportation. → Read More
Man arrested after police say he ran naked through Heritage Park Fountain
A 34-year-old man could be charged with felony indecent exposure after Olympia police say he ran naked through Heritage Park Fountain while children were playing Wednesday evening. → Read More
Downed power line starts fire, knocks out power on Olympia-Tumwater line
A fire near the Olympia-Tumwater line Thursday afternoon knocked out power to more than 1,000 customers and some nearby schools. Tumwater Fire Department responded to a grass fire that was started by a downed power line about 11:30 a.m. → Read More
3 lanes of northbound I-5 in Tumwater are blocked, WSDOT says
Three lanes of northbound Interstate 5 at milepost 104 are blocked, according to Washington State Department of Transportation, following a tractor-trailer crash shortly after 2 p.m. → Read More
Bail for homeless camp shooting suspect set at $75,000
The suspect in a shooting at a homeless camp in Olympia last week appeared in Thurston County Superior Court on Wednesday on a first-degree assault charge. Bail was set at $75,000 for Robert E. Moffitt, 34. → Read More