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Timberland Regional Library is excited to announce the launch of their mobile library service “Anywhere Library” starting in June 2023. Anywhere Library is a mobile library that brings TRL materials and services directly to community sites. The service is currently available for Thurston County.
Timberland Regional Library Launches New Mobile Library service, "Anywhere Library"
Timberland Regional Library is excited to announce the launch of their mobile library service “Anywhere Library” starting in June 2023. Anywhere Library is a mobile library that brings … more
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“Dry conditions along with breezy conditions and low relative humidity values will result in increased fire danger today.” From the National Weather Service website for Tuesday, June 5 Wednesday, June 6.
Dry conditions creating an early fire hazard Red Flag Warning through Tuesday evening
For those planning to go and enjoy an outing in the warm and not humid days that are happening now. These conditions have caused an early red flag warning and special weather statement about fire … more
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National Weather Service radar image of the Thunderstorm moving through Thurston County and its predicted path.
Thunderstorms alert tonight
The National Weather Service has issued an alert that scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening. The radar image shows the storm currently covering the southern half of Thurston … more
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Representatives from various departments in Thurston County attended the Board of County Commissioners Meeting on May 9 to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week.
Public servants honored for delivering needed services to Thurston County community
The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially proclaimed May 7 to May 13 as Public Service Recognition Week. The BOCC said the week is a chance to honor the contributions of … more
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Kernie Moeller, nurse from the Thurston County Medical Reserve Corps, draws the first COVID-19 vaccination Dec. 18, 2020, as vaccinators from Providence Southwest Washington began administering the vaccine.
Thurston County’s Board of Health recognizes nurses’ contributions
The Thurston County Board of Health (BOH) joined the nation in celebrating the selfless contributions of nurses as it proclaimed National Nurses Week from May 6 to May 12. The BOH announced this … more
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Robert Vanderpool, one of the Olympia City Council meeting attendees on Tuesday, May 9, expressed his support for the zero-parking proposal.
Olympia community member to councilmembers: Take a bus to understand the impact of zero-parking proposal
Community member Walter Jorgensen challenged Olympia City councilmembers to take a bus and experience other alternative modes of transportation before deciding on the parking code amendments, … more
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Dr. Thelma Jackson thanked the commission, she was awarded the Heritage Award in Olympia for her book Blacks in Thurston County, which tells the experiences of blacks during tumultuous times from 1950 to 1975.
Olympia honors 7 with Heritage Awards
At Tuesday's Olympia City Council meeting, the Heritage Commission honored seven individuals, places, and local organizations that have contributed to the community's heritage. Recipients of … more
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Teacher helping students working at computers.
Thurston County Chamber Offers Digital Literacy Classes for Improved Digital Equity
Olympia, Wash. – As the world continues to move towards a more digital era, the importance of digital literacy has become increasingly apparent in communities worldwide. To address this need in … more
Ribbon cutting West Olympia Timberland Regional Library Grand Reopening Saturday, May 6.
West Olympia Timberland Library hosted grand reopening last Saturday
The West Olympia Timberland Library hosted a Grand Reopening Saturday, May 6. The library, which is located inside Capital Mall next to Van's store and the entrance nearest Total Wine, used the … more
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This image shows United States artillery technology that might or might not be the same as that being used in training at Joint Base Lewis McChord on July 22, 2021. The image is from July 26 to July 29, 2022
JBLM artillery and demo training noise disturbances expected today until Friday, night and day
Today from 6 a.m. through Friday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m., Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) is conducting daytime and night artillery and demolitions training. Residents living in the South Puget … more
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Ken Balsley passed away on February 18, 2023 and was honored with the Spirit of Lacey Award on May 4, 2023. The award was received by his widow.
Lacey Mayor gets emotional in awarding Spirit of Lacey Award to the late Ken Balsley
Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder could not help but become emotional while awarding the city’s highest honor, the Spirit of Lacey Award, to the late Ken Balsley. During the council meeting on … more
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Members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in the county attended the Thurston Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 2, 2023, to acknowledge the AAPI Heritage Month proclamation.
County proclaims Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially proclaimed May as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The BOCC said it is committed to recognizing all AAPI … more
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A family of five, including three children, died in a house fire in rural Thurston County early Saturday morning. Empty frame with a black ribbon, a white rose and five burning candles.
Family of 5 killed in Thurston County house fire
A family of five, including three children, died in a house fire in rural Thurston County early Saturday morning. To view video coverage from King 5 News, to read and watch more, click … more
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for the proposed Nisqually Healing Center at 3663 Pacific Avenue SE on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The building will house what the tribe calls a “Substance Use Disorder Integrated Care Clinic, to include “medication-assisted treatment” (MAT), basing it on “a successful model created by the Swinomish Tribe that has reduced deaths by 50 percent.”
Nisqually Indian Tribe proposing to build substance-abuse treatment clinic in Olympia
The Nisqually Indian Tribe proposed building a facility on a 53,660-square-foot parcel at 3663 Pacific Avenue SE during apresubmission conference with the the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee … more
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Nailah Bulley of ADEFUA Cultural Education Workshop, who teaches African drumming and dancing, performs at Northwest African American Museum’s Kwanzaa celebration at Washington Hall on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (Amanda Snyder/Crosscut)
Festivities in Focus | Celebrants dance, reflect through Kwanzaa
Festivities in Focus | Celebrants dance, reflect through Kwanzaa A NAAM gathering on the fourth day of the secular pan-African holiday honored the principle of Ujamma, or cooperative … more
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Each volunteer walks to choose a service member’s grave for their wreath.
First ‘Wreaths Across America’ ceremony places 90 wreaths at Masonic Memorial Park
“This is the first chance I’ve had to volunteer to lay the Coast Guard wreath,” Petty Officer First Class Scott Calhoon, US Coast Guard, stated at a chilly Wreaths Across America … more
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One of the three campuses of Northwest School of Innovative Learning (SOIL) is located in Tumwater.
'Kids seem to be a paycheck:' How a billion-dollar corporation exploits Washington’s special education system
Donna Green hit her breaking point last summer, six months into her job as the top administrator at the Northwest School of Innovative Learning, or SOIL. more
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Ballot batches being counted and sorted into precinct
How safe are elections in Thurston County?
The ballots from yesterday’s general election are being tallied, and the Thurston County Auditor’s office is posting unofficial results.  more
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What’s happening coming up?
Tenino Depot Museum Pioneer Village- Depot MuseumJuly 22 10:00am-4:00pm, July 23 10:00am-5:00pm, July 24 11:00am-3:00pm Do you enjoy making antler jewelry, apple cider, making, blacksmithing, … more
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Nearly all children attending Washington’s K-12 schools are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, to the relief of many parents.
Washington kids 5 to 11 are getting vaccinated faster than the national average
At Aki Kurose Middle School, Roderick Patel’s son Ezra, 5, sat quietly on his dad’s lap, eyes fixed on an animation on a phone, as he bared an arm for his first shot of COVID-19 … more
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