The ASHHO Cultural & Job Training Center at Tumwater is opening its doors for a mental health gathering about suicide and its well-known cultural bazaar.   Suicide Awareness Gathering … more

The Saints volleyball team competed in Northwest Nazarene University ’s (NNU) Hampton Inn & Suites Nighthawks Classic , hosted by N NU last weekend at the Johnson Sports Center at Nampa, ID … more

I am a weather nut. I watch the news for the weather and follow it online because I find it fascinating. Lately, I have been learning more about El Nina, the weather phenomenon predicted to … more

Lacey Police Department On 09/24/2024 at 7:21 p.m. at 400 Blk College St SE Lacey, police arrested Daniel Isaiah Wilder, 22, on suspicion of 1) Vehicle Prowling (Misdemeanor), 2) Theft from … more

At a Land Use and Environment Committee meeting on Thursday, city staff presented a proposal for an emergency declaration related to affordable housing, which aims to implement a series of strategies … more

Tumwater is refocusing its work on stabilizing the shoreline of the Deschutes River as it passes Pioneer Park, a project that has been in the works since 2014. The erosion along Pioneer … more

The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is seeking proposals for a pedestrian crossing study of the Martin Way Corridor. The study aims to enhance safety and mobility through strategic … more

The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee, on Sept. 18, heard a proposed residential project with a plan to build eight units at 2325 Conger Ave NW. The project aims to demolish an existing … more

“This celebration of community, culture, and history takes over Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and brings with it an entire day of salmon, science, singing, and more!” … more

The South Puget Sound Community College men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the conference season as they pummeled the Lane Community College Titans 4-1 in lopsided fashion on … more

The What, How, and Why of the Fall Vaccines – Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. Influenza Vaccine, also known as ‘Flu Shots’ The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends an … more

Thom and Trish Lynn had the honor of getting an invitation for the sneak peak of our newest 24/7 Emergency and Specialty Veterinarian Hospital.   BluePearl has locations all across the … more

Lacey Police Department On 09/23/2024 at 9:37 p.m. at 1400 Blk Clearbrook Dr SE Lacey, police arrested Marcus David Smith, 34, on suspicion of LMC Simple Assault (Misdemeanor). … more

In a 5-2 vote, the Olympia City Council approved an amendment expanding the city's camping prohibition to include rights-of-ways and parklets.    At the city council ’s meeting … more

In continuing its longstanding tradition of recognizing the importance of urban forests, the Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, as Arbor Day for the city … more

The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division announced on Friday, Sept . 20, that it has mailed over 10,111 ballots to military and overseas voters registered in the county.   … more

On Tuesday Olympia approved authorization of city staff to apply for a federal grant program aimed at removing barriers to affordable housing in the city.    The U.S. Department of … more

The Evergreen State College cross country teams competed again in the Green River G a tor Invit ational on Saturday, Sept . 14 , at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, WA , as part of this … more

I believe that the particular “fish barrier removal” project occurring just east of the Thurston-Mason county line on Highway 101 is a misguided project, and I will attempt to outline the … more

‘Let’s keep reading, listening and learning from each other. Blow a few of those matches out.’ The two works are by Evergreen State College faculty members Clark and Hendricks. Books are largely a conversation between an author and their audience.  Some authors have enormous audiences, such as Stephen King or Louise Penny. Some audiences are narrower tastes, loving the … more