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Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Good morning, Olympia. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Experience Olympia & Beyond announced Michael Day as its new CEO after a nationwide search, and he brings a strong tourism background with deep Pacific Northwest roots. Day plans to boost leisure & sports tourism in Thurston County through data-driven strategies and industry partnerships. ThurstonTalk
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On May 23 at 11 p.m., a nurse at St. Peter Hospital was allegedly assaulted in the emergency room by 19-year-old Chavah Sarver—a suspect who had collapsed in a Dairy Queen parking lot while intoxicated—and police later restrained her after she kicked officers and security staff. JOLT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Evergreen State College's Shelton Promise program manager, Monear Fatemi, was honored with the 2025 Brad Owen Excellence in Mentoring Award from MENTOR Washington for her leadership supporting college access for high school students in Shelton School District—her program is fully funded for another cohort and will launch an alumni mentor network to aid new Evergreen students. JOLT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Olympia Police Department reported a 46% rise in use-of-force incidents in 2024 with 76 cases compared to 52 in 2023—most involved individuals in crisis from mental health issues or substance abuse. Independent auditor Tara Parker told the council on June 3 that the department will improve de-escalation training and tracking of crisis response details. JOLT
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ South Puget Sound Community College named Benjamin Willis as the new head coach for the women's soccer team on Monday, June 2. Willis said he plans to build a winning culture and high training standards—he previously coached FC Olympia’s team and worked as an assistant in the USL Super League. JOLT
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Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training
9 a.m. — S&H Training Center — $2090 — Enhance your software development skills with comprehensive UML training over five days.
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12th Annual Classic Car Show
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. — O'Blarney's Irish Pub — $20 entry fee for car participants, free entry to enjoy the show and raffles — Celebrate Father's Day weekend with classic cars, prizes, and charity raffles.
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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle
6:30-10:30 a.m. — Olympia High School — Registration required — An exciting opportunity for runners aiming to qualify for the Boston Marathon or set a personal record.
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Paint Out at Percival Landing
10 AM – 1 PM — Percival Landing Park — Free entry — Sketch or paint at the scenic waterfront, capturing the beauty of the marina and artworks.
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