🌱 How to spot the fake “City of Lacey” permit fee emails
Lacey, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min readHello Lacey! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to spot the fake “City of Lacey” permit fee emails
- See what Lacey police reported in Monday’s arrest log
- How will Lacey’s voice change on the Thurston County health board?
Also on today's calendar: Singing in the Park choir concert and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 60 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 62, low: 46.
- Friday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 56 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fraudsters impersonate Lacey personnel in permit payment scam (thejoltnews.com) — Lacey officials are warning permit holders that scammers are impersonating city staff through emails, calls, texts, and mail to demand fake permit fee payments. Residents are urged to verify any notices, check for official @cityoflacey.org addresses, avoid paying via wire or apps, and use only the city’s secure portal or in-person options. 
• Police Blotter for Monday, May 11, 2026 - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit (thejoltnews.com) — Recent police activity in Lacey included arrests on Marvin Road NE and Lakeridge Drive SE for suspected shoplifting and a misdemeanor warrant. The regional blotter also lists arrests handled by Thurston County deputies and neighboring city departments, with all suspects presumed innocent until proven guilty.
• Thurston County Board of Health announces composition changes (tri-cityherald.com) — Lacey will now share two appointed city seats on a streamlined 10-member Thurston County Board of Health, giving local leaders a direct voice in countywide health decisions. The restructured board also adds tribal and youth representation, aiming to better reflect smaller communities and younger residents, with a public hearing on the ordinance set for June 2.
📸 Around Lacey
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Lacey Spring Fun Fair 2026 →
Saint Martin's University, 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey
10:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Timberline Spring Spectacular
North Thurston Public Schools Timberline Theater, 6120 Mullen Rd SE
7:00 pm -
North Thurston Theater Presents: Mean Girls
North Thurston Public Schools Olympia, WA 98516
7:00 pm -
North Thurston Theater Presents: Mean Girls
North Thurston Public Schools Olympia, WA 98516
7:00 pm -
Singing in the Park choir concert →
Thomas W. Huntamer Park, 618 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey
12:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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North Thurston Theater Presents: Mean Girls
North Thurston Public Schools Olympia, WA 98516
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Timberline Spring Spectacular
North Thurston Public Schools Timberline Theater, 6120 Mullen Rd SE
7:00 pm -
Multilingo Night
Jefferson Middle School Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 3939 20th Ave NW, Olympia, WA
5:30 pm -
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: OSD Advocates of the Year
Olympia School District - Knox Administrative Center (Boardroom)
6:00 pm -
Spring Musical
Olympia High School Olympia, WA 98501
7:00 pm -
YMCA: Homework Help + Hangout
Thurgood Marshall Middle School Grice
4:00 pm -
Historic Olympia Celebrates America 250 - annual fundraising event
Bigelow House Museum 918 Glass Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506
2:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- So i know how it is to struggle day to day not knowing is so hard when you have kids, but babies always need more and when you dont have their basic needs or where the next pack of diapers or can of milk is going to come from makes life so much
harder and thats all you can think about.. I have a couple cans of formula as well as different size diapers starting at size 2 and going up.. also… (Nextdoor Diamond) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Cerberus was LOST on May 8, 2026 in Olympia, WA 98516 near Near Neil streat northwest Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Classic Heights)
- Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Lacey. Apply here.
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1480873-2) in Lacey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lacey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Olympia
- Fixing Olympia's sidewalks will take 100-plus years, city says. What's the plan? (theolympian.com)
- What Happened to Sheryl Underwood's Husband? Explained After Netflix Roast (theolympian.com)
- Kuderer kicks off Community Connect outreach on May 16 (einpresswire.com)
Tumwater
- New Costco planned for Thurston County. Here's where the project stands (theolympian.com)
- District 4 2A Boys Soccer HUB: GSHL Dominates Quarterfinals (elisportsnetwork.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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