🌱 See what Lacey police reported in Monday’s arrest log
Lacey, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Lacey! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what Lacey police reported in Monday’s arrest log
- How rising costs are stalling Lacey’s affordable housing projects now
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
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- Friday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Blotter for Monday, June 1, 2026 - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit (thejoltnews.com) — Lacey’s latest police blotter details several June 1 arrests across city neighborhoods, including driving with suspended licenses, assault, burglary, malicious mischief, and drug-related allegations. The report, which also lists incidents in Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm, and unincorporated areas, emphasizes that all suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. 
• Top Local News – Thurston County – June 1, 2026 (thurstontalk.com) — Lacey residents are seeing affordable housing projects slowed by rising construction and permitting costs, as city staff explore incentives and streamlined reviews. The broader Thurston County roundup also covers recent arrests, zoning talks near transit, infrastructure upgrades, and workforce and education initiatives in nearby cities that could influence jobs, housing, and services for local families.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- So proud of my friend who is on her HOA board for suggesting they use goats to clear a 3 acre field in their neighborhood off Mullen.
We had fun watching them get started. She also submitted a grant application to City of Lacey who will be paying about a third of the cost. (Nextdoor Woodland - Lacey) - I’m a junior at Olympia High School and I run a multi-service business!
To help me cover my expenses and to provide feed for a horse, I offer auto detailing, landscaping (small or big jobs), pressure washing, hauling and… (Nextdoor Campus Highlands)
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Lacey. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Lacey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lacey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Olympia
- New on Tubi in June 2026 - The Full List of All the Free Movies and TV Shows (theolympian.com)
- LCB Board Meeting: June 3, 10 a.m. (govdelivery.com)
- Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,' dies at 93 (militarytimes.com)
Tumwater
- News: Arrest made after alleged DUI crash involving semi-truck in Tumwater (dubinlawoffice.com)
- Top Local News – Thurston County – May 31, 2026 (thurstontalk.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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