Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The unemployment rate in the Olympia-Tumwater Metropolitan Statistical Area slipped in the final month of 2024, in part because fewer people were in the labor market.
The jobless rate eased to …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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1/29/25
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Olympia's Planning Commission heard a proposal on Monday, Jan. 27, to amend the Olympia Municipal Code 18.05 related to master planned villages with a focus on ...
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The Olympia-Tumwater metropolitan area climbs up to the eighth place in the Milken Institute’s 2025 Best-Performing Cities Index. The metro secured its position in Tier 1 status for the second …
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Olympia is set to launch the Safe Housing and Rental Efficiency (SHARE) Accelerator program this year.
This voluntary pilot program aims to support landlords in making energy-efficient and …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/24/25
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To align with recent changes in state law, the Olympia City Council approved amendments to the city's municipal code (OMC 18.70) ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/23/25
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The Lacey City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, on plans to expand the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program.
The MFTE program currently offers tax exemptions for developers who …
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The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Olympia inched up in the penultimate week of January, as did prices across the Evergreen State.
The average price rose to $3.922 per gallon …
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Olympia's Public Works Department has requested proposals (RFP) to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Fire Station 1.
The project calls for a 134.4KW DC/100KW AC solar PV …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/21/25
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A local business that assists people with vocational training is launching a paid, 12-week training initiative designed to give individuals from marginalized communities the confidence, resources and …
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Dominic and Jacqueline LaPraim thought opening a restaurant would be one of their retirement dreams years from now, but when the perfect spot was available in downtown Olympia, they jumped on the …
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The median price of residential properties and condominiums in Thurston County climbed in the final month of the year, amid stronger sales in both housing categories.
The residential market …
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The Port of Olympia Commission unanimously elected Jasmine Vasavada as president on Monday, Jan. 13.
Maggie Sanders was elected vice president, while Sarah Tonge …
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The Olympia Design Board approved on Thursday, Jan. 9, the concept design for the Henderson Loft Apartments project, a new 35-unit multifamily development near the Henderson Boulevard roundabout. …
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The Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council (PacMtn) announced that it has launched the "Opportunity Begins Here" campaign on Tuesday, January 7, to help connect job seekers, employers, and …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/13/25
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Two years after its initial review, the Bailey's Inn Phase II project has returned to the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee with revised plans that scale back the building height and unit …
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The Port of Olympia announced on Wednesday, January 8, that it has hired Mike Reid as its new director of community and economic development. His new role starts on the same day as the announcement. …
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A total of 22 local residents are looking to fill the vacant Position #5 seat on the Olympia City Council.
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With a new director leading the Port of Olympia, 2024 was a year of renewal in some sense.
Perhaps the more obvious indicator that the Port is truly under new leadership is that the Port finally …
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Looking back on 2024, the issue that caused the biggest rift in Tumwater was a tree on Old Highway 99.
Mayor Debbie Sullivan’s plan to remove the Davis-Meeker Gary Oak tree …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/1/25
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In 2024, Olympia faced several pressing challenges, including housing affordability, workers’ rights, urban development, environmental restoration and community spaces. The city spent crafting …
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