Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Port of Olympia Commission members criticized the lack of communication with the Washington State Department of Ecology ahead of a vote on ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/1/26
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The Port of Olympia is proposing a 32,500-square-foot expansion of its Swantown Marina & Boatworks yard to increase capacity and improve ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/1/26
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The room was packed with a line out the door during the public comment hearing for a Puget Sound Energy rate proposal ...
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I recently went downtown with my family for breakfast on a Saturday, and the conditions and behaviors we saw were very ...
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By Pat Cole
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10/1/26
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Every time I attend a choir concert, I love taking a few moments to focus on the pianist — the “unsung hero,” if you ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/1/26
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Browse a huge selection of used books, attend a festival or participate in a pinochle tournament this weekend in Thurston ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/1/26
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Olympia Police Department
On 9/30/26 at 9:48 a.m. in the 700 block of Franklin Street SE, police arrested Jose A. Villarreal, 45, on suspicion of out-of-town misdemeanor warrant.
On 9/30/26 …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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10/1/26
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The City of Olympia plans to advance two public art projects at Harrison Avenue and Division Street and Henderson Boulevard and ...
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More local history could soon appear in public spaces around the City of Lacey, as it continues the utility box art program this ...
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Single-family home sales retreated in the final full month of summer despite a wide range of options for prospective buyers in the ...
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In leading my weekly walking tours of Olympia, I ask, “Where does the Oregon Trail end?” Most people answer California or ...
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Peggy Jo Prowse began life at home in Hagarville, Arkansas, on Aug. 26, 1932, and departed on ...
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9/30/26
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When you hear the name “Death Dancer,” what images come to mind? Perhaps Walt Disney’s dancing skeletons from ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/30/26
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 9/29/26 at 3:02 a.m. in the 22000 block of Old Highway 99 SW, sheriff’s deputies arrested Ethan Michael Ross-Sylvester, 18, on suspicion of 1) harassment, …
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By Vanessa Casabuena
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9/30/26
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The Olympia Police Department (OPD) reported declines in several crime categories in the first half of 2026, while dealing with staffing challenges ...
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Utility rates are poised to climb in Tumwater over the next two years, as the city looks to raise the money needed to pay for capital projects and ...
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The City of Lacey is facing competing arguments over Home Energy ...
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Parents and students sounded off on proposed school closures ahead of a looming decision on the issue by the Olympia School District Board ...
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When I look back on my five years in Germany, it is not just the food that comes to mind. I remember the picturesque ...
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Olympia’s most charming play festival, Olympia Family Theater’s 7th annual 24-hour play festival, “Tales Told in Ten!,” took place ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/29/26
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