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How Carolina Mejia propelled herself to elected office in Thurston County
The Olympian 1/24/2021 Martín Bilbao, The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)
Jan. 24 When Carolina Mejia swore her oath of office on Dec. 30, it marked a few significant firsts.
She is the first woman of color the first Latina specifically to serve on the Thurston County Board of Commissioners. This is also her first time in elected office.
Throughout her campaign, Mejia said she was nervous about the outcome yet determined to do her best. When she finally won the general election for the District 1 seat, she said she felt excited yet humbled.
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An Olympia man with prior serious offenses may get life in prison for drug, firearm charges
The Olympian 1/15/2021 Martín Bilbao, The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)
Jan. 15 A 48-year-old Olympia man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges related to selling drugs and possessing firearms after being barred from doing so.
Thurston County prosecutors charged Daniel Jason Kearney with eight counts on Jan. 4 including unlawful possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver. He also has been charged with unlawful possession of two firearms.
A Thurston County Narcotics Task Force arrested Kearney Dec. 29 as they executed a search warrant on a boat he reportedly resided in, according to an affidavit of probable cause. On the boat, law enforcement allegedly found meth, cocaine, heroin and two handguns.
OLYMPIA The state of Washington’s yearslong case against Tim Eyman inched toward its conclusion Thursday, with the state accusing the serial initiative promoter of a decadeslong run of money laundering, soliciting kickbacks and violating campaign finance law in a scheme to enrich himself through political donations.