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In the time of COVID-19, the Olympia Film Society, which often screens films at the Capitol Theater, has had to adjust to conducting operations differently during the pandemic.
Capitol Theater redirects course during pandemic, finds audience online
OLYMPIA — Like countless other entities across the world, the folks heading up the nonprofit Olympia Film Society, which operates the historic Capitol Theater, found themselves needing to adapt in a world ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. more
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Could you be Olympia's next Poet Laureate?
Poetry is a powerful tool for reflection and creativity. more
Olympia addresses plans to reduce homelessness
OLYMPIA –– Olympia’s five-year plan, the “One Community: Healthy, Safe and Housed” plan was up for discussion by city officials again Monday night as homelessness and poverty continues to be an issue in the greater Olympia community. more
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Buy Nothing Projects Bring Neighbors Together
OLYMPIA –– When I first heard about the Buy Nothing Project, my boss was telling me how she parted out her crockpot for free to people who came and picked it up off her porch. She just posted a picture in a Facebook group, and the broken crockpot found a new home. more
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A racial justice town hall, the second of four in Olympia, touched on racial justice and economic equality.
Racial justice town hall touches on race and economic opportunity
OLYMPIA –– The second in the series of racial justice meetings in Olympia Thursday night focused on economic opportunity across race lines. Like the first meeting last Friday centering on the legal system, this endeavor brought together a diverse lineup of panelists of color to bring to light their perspectives. more
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Thurston County business leaders spoke about child care and working families in the area at this week's Declassified meeting, a virtual meeting between business professionals in the area.
Local business leaders talk childcare and the workforce
OLYMPIA –– Business leaders gathered in this week’s “Declassified” meeting to discuss challenges to working families accessing local childcare and impacts to lack of access on the workforce in Thurston County. more
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Japanese Knotweed, deceptively beautiful, is a pesky plant local man Denny Hamilton continues to battle in his yard.
Knotweed: the opposition
OLYMPIA –– Even in human time, it hasn’t been long. From the beginning until now, it’s been a bit more than two months. more
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Local man Denny Hamilton took this photo when out on a hike in Watershed Park recently. His walks through nature in the time of COVID-19 prompted him to think about types of hikers he's encountered when outdoors.
Trail etiquette in the time of COVID
OLYMPIA –– I have only lived in Olympia for a few months. Most of that time has been during social distancing, face masks and hand washing in the COVID era. more
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The now-empty Olympian building, where The Olympian set up shop. The current staff at the local daily moved operations to a new, nondescript building in Olympia.
McClatchy sold to New Jersey hedge fund
OLYMPIA –– A bankruptcy court judge issued a decision in a New York court late Friday that McClatchy, the 163-year-old news media company that owns more than two dozen newspapers nationwide, including The Olympian, would be sold to one of the two major hedge funds that owns most of the company’s debt. more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek is Thurston County's new public health officer.
Thurston County Health Officer releases new letter to the public
Hello Thurston County! We are definitely seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases in Thurston County. The most common ways people are becoming infected is through travel, social gatherings, and from other people within their household. Now is the time to be physically distant, but socially connected. more
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Myra, an eight-year-old border collie, rolls in the grass at a Border Collie International show at Rainier Vista Community Park in Lacey on Thursday. Her owner, Greg Gustafson, calls her "Wiggles."
Keeping pets safe when temperatures rise
OLYMPIA, WA – Summer is here and temperatures are rising. Your parked car can be a dangerous place for your pet. more
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Only Thurston and Pacific Counties report total consumer spending has increased from January 2020 through today. Other counties have experienced negative growth during this period. Much of this spending has been with large businesses, including online retailers.
Business remains strong in Thurston County, report EDC Director and Tumwater leaders.
 Consumer spending and residential construction have remained strong in 2020 according to Michael Cade, executive director of the Thurston Economic Development Council, and Tumwater Mayor… more
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Medical assistant Amanda Fennell seemed to be smiling as she prepared to administer a COVID-19 test in near 80 degree weather on Monday, July 20, 2020.
Just to be sure: I got my drive-through COVID-19 test today
Like scenes from the television news, this morning I drove my car into two different lines, windows rolled up in the 80 degree heat, and waited for COVID-19 tests.  One for me, one for a family … more
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NRB's Beauty is a local soap company started by 16-year-old Naomi Barer. The company is hosting two pop-up shops in West Olympia on July 25 and Aug. 8.
NRB’s Beauty to offer handmade soaps at West Olympia pop-up shops
After a successful first quarter of online sales of its luxury handmade soaps, NRB’s Beauty announced today it will celebrate with two special Pop Up Shop events in West Olympia on July 25th and August 8th. more
Comet NEOWISE seen from Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Is Comet NEOWISE visible from Olympia, Tumwater and Lacey?
WASHINGTON –– Look up! As Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE passes through our inner solar system, catch a view of this once-in-a-lifetime sight. more
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Six-year-old border collie, Reed, catches a ball at Rainier Vista Community Park during a Border Collie International show on Thursday.
Furry fun in the sun
LACEY –– Greg Gustafson, founder of Border Collie International, talked to his six-year-old border collie, Reed, as he rolled around on the grass in front of a crowd of families and toddlers. “He’s being stubborn,” Gustafson said to the crowd. “Are you done doing things you know I won’t stop you from doing?” more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek is Thurston County's new public health officer.
"If you are struggling, there is help."
We are in the middle of an unprecedented challenge and we are lucky to have a community around us for support. If you are struggling, there is help. You can find resources for mental health and coping on our website. more
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Pamphlets circulated at the "Thrash Against Racism" protest in Yauger Park on July 10 read "Justice for Andre & Bryson" and "We survived!"
Olympians gather to “Thrash Against Racism”
OLYMPIA –– Dozens of people gathered at Yauger Skate Park in West Olympia late Friday afternoon to demonstrate against racism in a protest called “Thrash Against Racism and Police Brutality.” more
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Staley Johnson's card-making materials sit on the table where the 11-year-old made cards for cancer patients late last week. The soon-to-be-sixth grader started making cards this summer for local cancer patients to make them feel better.
Local girl makes cards for cancer patients
THURSTON COUNTY –– Layne Staley Johnson, 11, sat quietly at a table, carefully constructing the cards she’s made for weeks for cancer patients helped by the American Cancer Society. more
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The Olympia City Council chose Andrea Wilbur-Sigo last night to create artwork for the Eastside Street crossing project. The Shelton-based artist created multiple other works for various public spaces, including the arch at the Squaxin Island Veterans Memorial.
Artist picked for street crossing art project
OLYMPIA -- The Olympia City Council approved a local artist, Andrea Wilbur-Sigo, to complete a street art crossing artwork installation on Eastside Street. more
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