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Olympia, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Olympia! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Olympia neighborhoods saw arrests on October 23.
  • How Olympia winners can claim Washington Lottery prizes over $600.
  • How new county budget talks and housing plans could affect Olympia.

Also on today's calendar: Award-Winning Author Book Signing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the skeleton lonely? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 56, low: 43.
  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 52 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Blotter for Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 (thejoltnews.com) — Olympia residents can see a full rundown of Oct. 23 arrests, including robbery, burglary, DUI, warrants, and driving with suspended licenses handled by Olympia Police across multiple neighborhoods. Each entry lists the time, block location, and suspected offense, with a reminder that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
   

2. Washington Lottery Powerball, Cash Pop results for Oct. 24, 2026 (kitsapsun.com) — If you bought Washington Lottery tickets in Olympia, you can now check the Oct. 24 Powerball, Cash Pop, and other draw results and see if you’ve won. Prizes over $600 must be claimed by mail to the Olympia headquarters address or in person at a regional office with proper ID and your signed ticket.
   

3. Top Local News – Thurston County – October 25, 2026 (thurstontalk.com) — Olympia readers get a snapshot of Thurston County today, from school-threat investigations that canceled high school football games to a budget review balancing roads, housing, and safety across Olympia and neighboring cities. The roundup also highlights regional housing shortages, expanding community gardens and tree-planting, and downtown Olympia businesses juggling seasonal traffic with staffing challenges.
   

4. Spokane County Auditor turns down Governor's offer of National Guard for 'Election Neighborhood Watch' (tri-cityherald.com) — Election officials in Thurston County, home to Olympia and the state capital, have accepted Governor Bob Ferguson’s offer to use unarmed, plainclothes National Guard members to quietly bolster ballot-box security. Spokane County declined the assistance, opting for local resources instead, as state leaders respond to past ballot drop-box fires and suspicious mail incidents targeting election offices.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just got some news that our 1st great-grandson is going to be a father!
    Baby boy due in March. That makes us Great Great Grandparents. YIKES!!!!! (Nextdoor Tanglewilde)
  • Found CAT off of Spurgeon Creek Road.
    A Woman was looking for it earlier in the week but didn’t leave a number. Please contact us if you know who it belongs to. (Nextdoor Southeast Thurston)
  • Radiant Senior Living Inc posted a job opening for Dining Services Aide - Must be able to work weekends- Part Time Position in Olympia. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Shift Leader - Olympia, WA (7115) in Olympia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olympia here.

Ok Olympia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the skeleton lonely?" — He had no body to play with. (Thank you Margie S. for sending it in!)
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