Audio from the TESC Valentines Day Uprising - Nine One One calls.

021808 TESC Riot 911 ph call (Error in date is original to the file):

021508 TESC Riot Call to EVPD:

021508 TESC Riot 2nd EVPD Ph call:

In March of 1998 a unidentified body was found on Sheldon Rd in Thurston County. (I have not been able to find where Sheldon Rd is, the linked sites don't have other information on the location.)

The victim is estimated to have been born anywheres from 1970 to 1978, meaning he would have been either in his early or late twenties when found.

A new artist's rendition has been created. Artist renditions are an inexact science and should not be assumed to be the flawless likeness of the John Doe.

This is not the only John Doe in Thurston County.

These are images made of the CAPCOM (Capital Communications) calls to 9-11 dispatch, showing who called and from what cell, where that cell phone was at the time of the call, and what dispatch did in relation to the call over the course of the evening. Enjoy!

The State Supreme Court just issued a decision on a dispute involving Thurston County and the payment of overtime to employees. You can read the article at the source here.
"Published February 24, 2008

The Olympian
Court rejects jail staff’s pay complaint
The state Supreme Court has rejected a claim by Thurston County jail staff members about when checks for overtime pay are issued.

Four officers — Gene Champagne, Cary Brown, Roland Knorr and Christopher Scanlon — sued the county for its practice of waiting an extra pay period to pay overtime.

I've noticed the Oly air lately has a stagnant feel and smell to it, also that my lungs have been reacting, so I did some quick research and found some answers. I'll paste info (current today 1/24) from the good folks at the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency, follow link for the specifics on how to help us all breath better.

Because of concerns over degrading air quality, the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency has called a Stage 1 Burn Ban in Thurston Country, effective immediately.

Under a Stage 1 Ban, residents are not allowed to use fireplaces or uncertified woodstoves, and all outdoor burning and land clearing burning is prohibited. Additionally, residents with certified woodstoves are asked to voluntarily refrain from using those devices until air quality improves – forecasts suggest that will occur over the weekend.

A system of stable, high pressure over Western Washington, coupled with overnight temperatures well below freezing, caused air pollution levels to climb. A change in weather will be needed to restore cleaner air quality, but the current weather pattern is expected to remain unchanged until Saturday at the earliest.

Thurston County Republican Precinct Caucuses will be held on Saturday, February 9th, at 1:00 pm.

See this site for the caucus location for your precinct.

If you need to identify your precinct, see this site and you can determine your precinct.