Olympia Armory Building Manager Valerie Roberts introduced the eight anchor partners selected to lease long-term spaces in the building and help the city develop business plans for the Armory …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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5/2/24
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The Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC)’s 2023 Annual Community Report showed that the organization had admitted 296 new households to its voucher rental assistance program and lifted …
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Lacey has been awarded a Silver designation from SolSmart, a national program that promotes the expansion of clean and affordable solar energy solutions at the local level.
SolSmart evaluates …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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5/2/24
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Intercity Transit (IT) won two top awards at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) 2024 International Bus Roadeo competition, which was held last weekend in Portland, Oregon.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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5/2/24
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Anticipate disruptions when visiting Heritage Park, as the final stage of a geotechnical survey is set to commence near Capitol Lake.
The survey, a component of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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5/2/24
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Prepare yourself for the May spirit by engaging on one of the activities below.
2024 Real Community Heroes Awards & Celebrations, Friday, May 3, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Every …
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5/2/24
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAF), commonly called H5NI bird flu, is a highly contagious pathogen that is deadly to domestic poultry and can wipe out flocks quickly. This disease is widespread …
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5/2/24
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) has taken a sex offender into custody following reports of sexual assault after luring them to a secluded place before being assaulted and is asking other …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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5/2/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 5/1/24 at 2:38 AM in the 1700 block of Foxfire Drive SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Brandon Waugh, 40, on suspicion of 4 th degree assault.
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5/2/24
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Thurston’s County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved the Sheriff’s two single-source purchases for six Grappler and five StarChase units to aid in vehicle pursuits.
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In a show of recognition and celebration, the Thurston Board of County Commissioners officially declared May Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
The board's proclamation …
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By JC Medina
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5/1/24
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The Olympia Metropolitan Park District Board (OMPD), consisting of the city council members, approved appointments of three members to the district's citizen advisory committee.
At Tuesday's OMPD …
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Tumwater’s hearing examiner, Mark Scheibmeir, approved on Monday, April 29, the site plan and conditional use permit for Tacoma resident Trevor Colby to construct a four-story storage facility …
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Tumwater Police Department (TPD) responded to reports of suspicious activity involving a BMW SUV on Monday, April 27, where individuals were seen tossing items, including clothes and a car seat, …
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Ready for something entirely new? Come watch the Peanut Butter Licking Contest at this Saturday’s Paws 4 A Cause event in Heritage Park in downtown Olympia.
The four-hour event is both a …
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By Danny Stusser
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5/1/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 4/30/24 at 6:51 PM in the 70 th Avenue SE/Compass Street SE, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Danielle Tracy McClain, 32, on suspicions of 1) driving …
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5/1/24
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An Olympia staffer proposed a method to save the city money on inspecting stormwater catch basins.
Senior Stormwater Specialist Kane Osstifin told the Olympia Utilities Advisory Committee (UAC) …
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently introduced new regulations to reduce emissions from new cars and light trucks.
The "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years …
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FC Olympia confirmed on its website that their home pitch for the 2024 USL2 and USL W League summer competitions would still be at South Sound Stadium in North Thurston High School in the heart of …
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By Vince Zafra
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4/30/24
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The Port of Olympia’s new executive director, Alexandra Smith, addressed dozens of questions last week, including about the marine terminal’s profitability and said she supports having …
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