Sunday, October 4, 2026
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board held its first 2023 work session on Thursday, January 5 to tackle the district budget and prepare for the upcoming legislative session.
Assistant …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/6/23
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Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission hearing on the possible reuse of the historic Greyhound Bus Station at 107 7th Avenue East on Wednesday, January 4.
According to Bill …
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On Sunday, we will have daylight from 7:51 a.m. until 4:52 p.m. Those of us obsessed with light-seeking will notice that daylight is now increasing at the rate of one and a half minutes a day since …
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By Jill Severn
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1/6/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 01/05/23 at 11:24 a.m. on 2nd Ave and Overhuls, Sheriff's deputies arrested Mitchell James Borden, 34, on suspicion of 1) driving under the influence, 2) …
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1/6/23
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Groups opposed to locating a major commercial and passenger airport in Thurston or Pierce Counties are proposing an amendment to state law that would exclude the two counties as options.
The …
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The Lacey Planning Commission will hold its annual joint meeting with the city council on Thursday, Feb. 9, to discuss the 2023 Work Program.
During its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, the commission …
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By JC Medina
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1/5/23
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The year has just started, and the events are already piling up. Check out next week’s activities here.
Grand Opening Celebration: Lost & Found Crafts + Stitches Quilt & Craft, …
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1/5/23
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An Olympia man was charged with a felony after his alleged sexual harassment of a female emergency medical technician (EMT) who was trying to transport him to a hospital.
William Wiley Stone, 35, …
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The Oly Town Artesians FC (football club) Women has confirmed the signing of Chris Wells as its new head coach last New Year’s Eve ahead of Oly Town’s upcoming debut in the USL W League …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/5/23
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In mid-December, we had several consecutive days of bitter cold, ice and snow. Further north in our Puget Sound area, the weather was even worse. Yet, the birds seemed to survive just fine. How do …
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Lacey Police Department
On 01/04/23 at 10:13 p.m. in the 1100 block of College St SE, police arrested Tracelyn A Ilon, 32, on suspicion of 1) obstructing a law enforcement officer and 2) …
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1/5/23
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Editor’s Note: For anyone wondering about the challenges that have been linked to the revolving door between arrests and releases, how the laws have related to drug consumption and repeats in …
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1/4/23
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To address the loss of farmland in the city and the gap in the food system, Olympia is seeking experienced design consultants to prepare an agri-park feasibility study to determine the viability of …
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An alleged shoplifter was arrested with the help of a civilian who witnessed the man scuffling with a department store employee, the civilian had a gun and chased the suspect and fired his gun into …
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The wise ones always advise us to avoid looking forward or back but rather to stay focused on the present.
They point out that there is a reason the rear-view mirror on your vehicle is so small, …
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Lacey Police Department
On 01/03/23 at 11:40 p.m. in the 4200 block of Avonlea Dr SE, police arrested Angela Rebecca Belew, 39, on suspicion of hit and run unattended.
On 01/03/23 at 9:22 p.m. …
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1/4/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 01/02/23 at 12:48 a.m. in the 3700 block of Delphi, Sheriff's deputies arrested Kenneth Dushone Alston, 39, on suspicion of 1) felony harassment, 2) …
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1/3/23
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Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other …
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Tumwater is calling out kids and parents to come out and play in its spring baseball league.
In a press release, the city’s Parks & Recreation Department is inviting kids from K to 5th …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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1/3/23
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Applications for Olympia’s new advisory board due in ten days
Olympia is reminding interested community members to apply for a seat on the city’s Cultural Access Program Advisory …
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1/3/23
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