Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Have you ever noticed how some things seem to unfold effortlessly, like magic? Well, that’s how Olympia Harbor Days in our historic downtown seems to have operated in recent years. This free …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/14/24 at 12:34 a.m. in the 7500 block of Pacific Avenue SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kaylana Dominique Pourier-Holloway, 26, on suspicions …
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11/15/24
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Plans for a second warehouse at the marine terminal are moving forward after the Port of Olympia Commission unanimously voted to greenlight the project.
After conducting a town hall …
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The City of Olympia will likely seek applications for a new city councilmember as soon as November 27, as Councilmember Lisa Parshley has pledged to resign as soon as her election to the state …
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Lacey's Planning Commission held a public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 13, to discuss proposed amendments to its Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards Manual, prompted by Senate Bill 5290.
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By Kameko Marquez
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11/14/24
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, recognized three talented middle school students whose artworks were chosen to be featured on a new city street sweeper...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/14/24
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Most of us are familiar with at least some of our local bird songs, chatter and chirps. (Serious birders call all of those vocalizations .) Birds communicate their location to others in their flock …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/13/24 at 6:05 p.m. in the 2700 block of Lindell Road NE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Gerber Orlando Alvarenga, 53, on suspicions of 1) …
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11/14/24
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In a unanimous vote, the Olympia City Council passed a resolution urging the state and federal governments to create commissions to study reparations for the descendants of enslaved African …
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To meet a projected $3.9 million deficit in its 2025 budget, the City of Olympia is planning to cut 26.75 positions across various departments.
At yesterday's city council meeting, City Manager …
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Recently we were a little puzzled by a news article that brought to light that after a current political event, in some cases, “Therapy Cats and Ducks” were being offered to distraught …
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The election is over and the people have spoken.
I have seen many things in my lifetime, along with that of my peers. A young vital president was shot and killed while sitting in a motorcade …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/12/24 at 4:44 a.m. in the 8100 block of 3 rd Avenue SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christiano Cruz Reyes, 25, on suspicion of 3 rd degree …
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11/13/24
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council's Technical Advisory Committee was briefed on a draft funding scenario that would distribute approximately $19.2 million in federal transportation grants among …
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Olympia invites artists from Washington and Oregon to submit sculptures for its annual Percival Landing exhibition. The deadline for submission is on Jan. 6, 2025.
Up to 18 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/12/24
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Three student-athletes from The Evergreen State College earned their qualifying berths for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Marathon Classic set for December 8, Sunday, in …
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By Vince Zafra
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11/12/24
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Following a September 12 report that a corrections trainee had "made discriminatory remarks pertaining to Hispanic and Muslim people of color," the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/11/24 at 2:43 a.m. in the 11100 block of Winlock Court SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Nathan Scott Page, 34, on suspicions of 1) 3 rd degree …
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11/12/24
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The Lacey City Council’s Human Services Work Group (HSWG) met to review proposed revisions to the Human Services Grant Program (HSGP), a $300,000 annual fund supporting nonprofits that serve …
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By Kameko Marquez
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11/11/24
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Saint Martin’s University raised a record of $3.5 million at its annual Gala on Saturday, Nov.2, surpassing the previous year’s total of $2.8 million.
The black-tie event celebrated …
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By Kameko Marquez
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11/11/24
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