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Two more projects eyed as part of Olympia Crossings initiative

The City of Olympia plans to advance two public art projects at Harrison Avenue and Division Street and Henderson Boulevard and ...

Lacey utility boxes to feature more historical stories

More local history could soon appear in public spaces around the City of Lacey, as it continues the utility box art program this ...

Home sales fall, active listings jump in Thurston County

Single-family home sales retreated in the final full month of summer despite a wide range of options for prospective buyers in the ...

Olympia Police Department reports drops in some crime categories, staffing shortages

The Olympia Police Department (OPD) reported declines in several crime categories in the first half of 2026, while dealing with staffing challenges ...

Utility rate increases sought for 2027-28 in Tumwater

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 ...

Lacey Home Energy Score proposal causes a divide

The City of Lacey is facing competing arguments over Home Energy ...

Students, parents push back on proposed school closures in Olympia

Parents and students sounded off on proposed school closures ahead of a looming decision on the issue by the Olympia School District Board ...

Large branch falls from Davis Meeker Garry oak tree during windstorm in Tumwater

A storied oak tree near Olympia Regional Airport took a hit when a large branch broke off and fell to the ground during a windstorm on ...

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Intercity Transit Authority approves purchase of tube trailers to support hydrogen bus fleet

Intercity Transit will procure up to two tube trailers to support its hydrogen ...

Pacific Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet

A date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited is finally nigh. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on ...

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Dangers on the Oregon Trail

In leading my weekly walking tours of Olympia, I ask, “Where does the Oregon Trail end?” Most people answer California or ...

Police Blotter for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

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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