Saints crash out of tourney after defeat against Alaska Anchorage, misses out of NCAA Div2 regionals
The Saint Martin's University men’s basketball team ended their season Thursday as they bowed out of the GNAC men’s basketball championship after losing to lower seed Alaska Anchorage, …
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By Vince Zafra
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3/12/24
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Are you ready to discover your true career path? The Thurston Chamber Foundation presents Find Your Future (FYF) 2024! Find Your Future redefines career exploration and development. Are you a …
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3/11/24
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“The board's December 14, 2023 decision to open a 90-day public comment period for closing Madison and/or McKenny was arbitrary, capricious and contrary to law,” Thurston County Superior …
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While acknowledging the Olympia School District Board's autonomy over educational decisions, Mayor Dontae Payne said the city would continue engaging with district leaders on the school closure …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/6/24
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board held a public hearing about the possible closing of McKenny Elementary School last Thursday, February 29.
Several schoolchildren, parents, and community …
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The newly revamped Pilot Travel Center in Tumwater donated $10,000 to the Tumwater School District (TSD) to honor its remodel and its commitment to giving back, as stated in its press release.
A …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/6/24
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After the end of the NCAA Div II regular season, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) has released the bracket and schedule for the men’s basketball regional championship, with …
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By Vince Zafra
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3/6/24
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Superintendents from Thurston County schools met with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) at a meeting last February 28 to share district updates.
“We don't have any particular …
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During a four-hour meeting last night, parents, students, teachers, and community members expressed sentiments against the closure of Olympia School District’s (OSD) Madison Elementary School.
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A student at Washington Middle School, Iila Kennelly, recently had the opportunity to serve as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives.
Sponsored by State Representative Beth …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/27/24
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Executive Director Kate Davis briefed the Olympia School District (OSD) Board last Thursday, February 22, on the district’s latest Fiscal Report.
Davis shared that an estimated $5,474,013 …
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Law enforcement has just recently arrested two juveniles after allegedly making hoax bomb calls to several elementary schools in the county, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) stated in a …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/21/24
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Music Department students will hold three concerts, Poetry in Motion, Beauty & Passion, and Winter Jazz in March.
All three …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/20/24
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board will hold public hearings on February 26 and 29 regarding proposed school consolidations, a time for community members to appeal and make their concerns known.
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2024 School Levy Results
Thurston County
Unofficial results as of February 15, 2024
Griffin School District
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) urges high school students state-wide to join the Washington Tracking Network’s (WTN) third annual Youth Science Contest, an initiative to foster …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/13/24
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Tuesday’s the last day for voters in eight Thurston County school districts to turn in their ballots on any of several kinds of school-related measures.
Replacement levies are …
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Public clamor anew against possible closure of OSD schools
By JC Medina
In a packed room at the Olympia School District (OSD) board meeting held on February 8, emotions ran high …
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It could have been two massive come-from-behind wins at home, but lightning didn’t strike twice for the Saints as they were stunned by Simon Fraser University, 72-74, in an upset at the Marcus …
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By Vince Zafra
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2/6/24
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Vowing to avenge their latest road loss late in January from the hands of Alaska, the Saints bounced back from a 10-point deficit to beat the Western Washington University, 77-75, in a nail-biter of …
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By Vince Zafra
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2/6/24
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