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Two lanes of northbound Interstate 5 were blocked for over three hours on Sunday morning after a vehicle fleeing from a traffic stop lost control and rolled.
The driver, identified by the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/27/26
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The victim of an apparent homicide in the Olympia area on July 3 has been identified as David Poplack, 49, of Olympia.
The Thurston County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy on …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/8/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent homicide of a 49-year-old Olympia man on Friday, July 3.
A suspect, a 29-year-old Olympia man, died following a medical …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/4/26
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A man arrested in 2023 for murdering a couple in their Thurston County home was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole.
A jury convicted Timothy Burke, 47, last month of two …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/2/26
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An Olympia resident is facing possible DUI charges after she was involved in a rollover crash in Mason County on Tuesday.
Jasmine R. Devreax, 32, of Olympia, was reportedly travelling …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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What started out as a vehicle fire at a residence during the morning hours of Thursday, June 4, on 149th Lane Southeast in Yelm quickly turned into a more serious situation, as a Yelm-area resident …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/4/26
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A Tenino High School student who allegedly threatened to bring a gun to school on Thursday has been arrested.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies reportedly received a report from …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/7/26
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An Olympia man is facing voyeurism and possession of child sexual abuse material charges following a Washington State Patrol High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) investigation.
Robert D. …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/7/26
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies were dispatched to a crash on Case Road Southwest at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 9. While the driver initially reported a medical issue as the …
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By the Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/9/26
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies arrested a driver who allegedly fled from them on Interstate 5 in south Thurston County Wednesday night.
The driver was booked into the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/12/26
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The Thurston County Narcotics Task Force (TNT), in a joint operation with the City of Lacey Police Department Community Resource Unit and Olympia Police Department detectives, have arrested five …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/12/26
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputy stopped and captured drivers in two separate pursuits within about 30 minutes on Monday night.
The first incident involved a vehicle …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/3/26
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A Winlock man is facing possible vehicular assault and DUI charges after he allegedly caused a three-vehicle crash that closed southbound Interstate 5 in Thurston County for over seven hours Sunday …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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A semi-truck driver is facing possible negligent driving charges after he crossed the median barrier on Interstate 5 in Tumwater and crashed into another semi.
The crash was reported at …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/29/26
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A tenant of a duplex in the Lacey area allegedly set the building on fire while he was being evicted on Wednesday.
The tenant, whose name has not been released, will be booked into the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) has identified the officer who shot and killed an armed man during a standoff at an apartment complex in Lacey on Jan. 21 as …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/27/26
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Two suspects, including a seven-time convicted felon accused of embezzling $100,000 from the Cowlitz Tribe, were arrested following a multi-agency pursuit in Thurston County on Thursday.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Two suspects were arrested on robbery charges in Lacey on Tuesday after they allegedly smashed a car window with a hammer, pointed a gun at the driver, took his wallet and fled in a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/22/26
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A woman and child were injured in a DUI crash on U.S. Highway 12 in Thurston County on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The at-fault driver, identified by the State Patrol …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/20/26
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Kevin Burton-Crow, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class and current special victims detective with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, is running for Thurston County sheriff. Burton-Crow …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/20/26
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