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The now-empty Olympian building, where The Olympian set up shop after its owners sold their iconic building to Olympia School District for its new headquarters. In early 2020 the staff at the local daily moved operations again, to smaller offices a few blocks away in Olympia.
The Olympian's newsroom staff have voted to unionize
Journalists at The Olympian, The News Tribune in Tacoma, The Bellingham Herald, and the Tri-City Herald are unionizing, according to an announcement yesterday.  Nearly 90 percent of eligible … more
Heather Frey outside of her Seattle home on Dec. 15, 2020. Frey has been filing for pandemic unemployment assistance since March and, as of earlier this week, hadn’t received a single payment yet.
WA unemployment problems persist, with some going unpaid for months
Heather Frey filed for unemployment in March, when the pandemic disrupted her business selling used books online.  Nine months later, the Seattle resident was still waiting on her first … more
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This Cessna Grand Caravan 208B was successfully test-flown on May 28, 2020 at Grant County International Airport (KMWH) in Moses Lake, Washington, according to AeroTEC, an independent aviation testing company.
Olympia Regional Airport designated as electric aircraft beta test site
The Washington State Department of Transportation has designated the Olympia Regional Airport as a beta test site for electric aircraft. The Olympia Regional Airport was identified as one of six … more
Accessory dwelling units up to 850 square feet are allowed to be permitted and built on single-family properties in Olympia as of the city council's decision on Dec. 8, 2020. The above rendering is for a one-bedroom cottage.
Duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes - Oh my!
The Olympia City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a group of amendments to city housing code, loosening restrictions on accessary dwelling units and allowing duplexes, triplexes and other dense … more
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Cheryl Richmond near her home on Vashon Island on Dec. 7, 2020. Richmond saw her car insurance nearly double recently due to a drop in her credit score after missing two mortgage payments. She lost her job in February and, like most people, has been struggling to pay her bills during the pandemic. Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is proposing legislation that would cut the tie between credit scores and insurance rates, which would help ensure people like Richmond, who are struggling financially during the COVID-19 crisis, won’t owe more money on their insurance.
Bad credit shouldn't mean higher insurance rates, WA official says
Like many people, Cheryl Richmond has struggled to pay her bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. After losing her job in February, she missed two mortgage payments before she worked out a new … more
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This building on Capitol Way N in downtown Olympia has been the location of Rhythm & Rye since 2014.
Rhythm & Rye in downtown Oly searching for new location
Rhythm & Rye, a popular music venue and bar in downtown Olympia, has been temporarily closed since March. Now, its owner is on the hunt for a new location. Owner Andy Geertsen, in an email to … more
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Thurston County's new overflow courtroom at 2404 Chandler Court SW in Olympia.
Off-site courtroom expected to open by Nov. 30
A new off-site facility for Thurston County Superior Court that has been in the works for months is expected to be up and running by Nov. 30. Located at 2404 Chandler Court SW, just a few blocks … more
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Blueberry, Maple and Cerulean Harmell and their father, Leland Harmell, at the sandbox outside of Rainbow Cloud Cafe. To the right is one of the several tables set up for outdoor seating.
New Rainbow Cloud Cafe has something for everybody
Serial entrepreneur Leland Harmell and his wife, Sydney, have launched Rainbow Cloud Café, in west Olympia. And their grand opening is this Saturday. If the business’ name sounds … more
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Public hearing on port budget Monday
The Port of Olympia will hold a public hearing Monday, Nov. 9 on its draft budget and operating plan for 2021. The hearing will be held during the port commission’s Monday night meeting, which … more
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County postpones applications for lodging tax funds indefinitely
OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of Commissioners postponed the 2021 application process for those seeking Lodging Tax (LTAC) funding for projects occurring in incorporated Thurston County … more
Development projects get public hearings next Tuesday
The Thurston County hearings examiner is inviting the public to weigh in on three development projects at a public hearing next Tuesday, Nov. 10. At 10 a.m., there will be a public hearing on a … more
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Thurston County is hiring
 Thurston County is hiring temporary contact tracers to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as several other positions in Public Health, including epidemiologists, a data analyst and a … more
Changes proposed to accessory dwelling unit regulations
OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 10, at 3:00 p.m. or soon thereafter, to accept public comment on development code … more
The new home of Orca Books.
Orca Books Co-op opens in new downtown Olympia location
  It’s been a wild year for the folks at Orca Books.   The long-standing downtown Olympia-based bookstore packed up and moved from their Fourth Avenue storefront to a new … more
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Clean bill of financial health for county
OLYMPIA – The State Auditor’s Office completed the last portion of their annual review of Thurston County’s finances. State auditors found the … more
Public hearing tomorrow on Tumwater’s property tax levy
  TUMWATER -- The city wants to pass a special ordinance that will allow it to increase next year’s property tax levy slightly above normal levels. A “Declaration of Substantial … more
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Possible housing code changes on the horizon
Changes to Olympia’s housing code will be considered at Monday’s meeting of the city’s Planning Commission. Possible code revisions concern accessory dwelling units (ADUs), … more
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Renters in Olympia get new protections
The Olympia City Council passed an ordinance yesterday providing protection to renters in danger of eviction because of pandemic-related factors. This meeting marked the second time the ordinance … more
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Thurston Strong to receive $10 million to support economic recovery
OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of Commissioners have been working with Thurston Strong (thurstonstrong.org), a local economic recovery task force, administered by the Thurston County … more
Public hearing set to discuss capital projects
  OLYMPIA –The Thurston County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. to receive public testimony on the annual update of the county … more
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