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Saturday, June 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Olympia. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ United Way of Thurston County named J. David Hall as its new Director of Resource Development; he began his role in May and brings over twenty years of fundraising and nonprofit leadership experience — a background that is expected to boost donor engagement and community partnerships. ThurstonTalk
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A high-speed chase on I-5 ended when Tumwater police arrested Kalin W. Laing on May 26 after he forcibly stole a van from a couple at a 7-Eleven parking lot and threatened to shoot them (he now faces charges including robbery, vehicle theft, hit-and-run and assault). JOLT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ South Puget Sound Community College trustee Doug Mah was awarded the 2024—25 Trustee Leadership Award on May 22 by the Washington State Association of College Trustees for his tireless work advocating for students and college governance; he was chosen from 170 trustees statewide. JOLT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, June 3, the Olympia City Council approved creating a full-time assistant to manage emails, meetings, drafting correspondence, policy research and tracking inquiries—tasks that will help balance the workload of council members. The job is budgeted at about $165,000 a year, and the city will post the listing on Monday, June 9, with interviews set for late July. JOLT
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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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