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The Washington Board of Natural Resources (BNR) authorized to bid timber from 142 acres of Capitol State Forest at a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The sale, nicknamed Matador, represents 7,288 metric board …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/13/25
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The Olympia City Council recognized Kathleen Byrd, the city's fourth poet laureate, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, for using poetry to engage the community on environmental and climate …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/13/25
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board of Directors formally presented Mohamed “Mr. Mo” El-Sokkary with the Classified School Employee of the Year (CSEY) award at a special recognition …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/13/25
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The Griffin School District shared updates on its partnership with the Olympia School District (OSD) for its Class of 2027.
Griffin …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/13/25
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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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Lacey Veterans Services Hub is seeking volunteers to support veterans and their families in Thurston County.
The hub, which offers various services to veterans, is largely volunteer-run …
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By JC Medina
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1/10/25
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Olympia invites community members to participate in a meaningful art project for the National Day of Racial Healing on Jan. 21.
The National Day of Racial Healing encourages …
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Lacey is inviting community members to apply for vacancies on its Planning Commission and Parks, Culture and Recreation Board.
Both positions offer opportunities for residents to …
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By JC Medina
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1/10/25
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Lacey is now accepting applications for its 2025 Neighborhood Grant Program (LNGP), with a deadline of March 31.
The City Council has allocated $60,000 for the initiative, which offers …
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By JC Medina
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1/9/25
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Tumwater invites residents to its Community Center Design Project Community Workshop this coming Monday.
Funded by the Tumwater Metropolitan Parks District, the city has partnered …
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The Nisqually Land Trust is inviting everyone for a morning of salmon viewing and bird watching on Friday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon.
The viewing will be held at a special spot, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/9/25
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Intercity Transit has announced that the outbound routing for Route 68 in Tumwater has been changed.
The route will no longer serve 5th Avenue SW and I Street SW. Instead, buses …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/9/25
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The Lacey City Council issued an official proclamation recognizing Jan. 20, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the city.
The proclamation honors Dr. …
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Amateur percussion and dance group Samba Olywa will hold a Samba Reggae rhythm workshop for dancers on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 5-7 p.m.
The workshop will be led by …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/9/25
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Olympia's City Council selected eight candidates to interview for the vacant council Position #5 on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The seat became open when former Councilwoman Lisa Parshley was …
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Tumwater has joined a countywide program to help residents install home heat pumps.
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Tumwater City Council authorized the mayor to sign an interlocal agreement …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/8/25
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Lacey is hosting a variety of community events this month, offering opportunities for education, service, and fun. Here’s what’s coming up:
History Talks with the …
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Local residents took the opportunity to air their concerns on various issues at the Olympia Planning Commission's public hearing on the Capital Mall Triangle subarea planned action ordinance on Monday, …
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Thurston County has enforced an immediate closure on recreational shellfish harvesting in Eld Inlet after detecting high levels of a marine biotoxin linked to Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP). …
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Tumwater is calling on residents to share their thoughts on the climate element of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update.
This new chapter focuses on tackling climate change and will guide …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/7/25
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