Friday, October 2, 2026
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Olympia School District (OSD)’s Executive Director of Business & Finance, Kate Davis, discussed the current enrollment, staffing, and budget updates with the OSD Board at a Thursday …
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The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) invites everyone to its inaugural Career & Transfer Fair on Wednesday, May 15.
Interested community members may visit SPSCC's Olympia Campus …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/23/24
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Olympia's Parking Service Program specialist, Chelsea Baker, presented the city's plan to improve downtown parking, outlining strategy aims to serve drivers, pedestrians, and local businesses.
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The restoration and repair of the partially burnt Brewmaster’s House is nearing completion, pending further ceiling and wallpaper work, Parks and Facilities Manager Stan Osborn told the …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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4/22/24
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Thurston County reminds residents that the deadline to pay their 2024 first-half-of-the-year property taxes is Tuesday, April 30.
Payments must be submitted by Tuesday, April 30, to avoid late …
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The Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) is warning the public about a surge in scams in which individuals impersonate TCSO staff.
These schemes involve perpetrators falsely claiming to …
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On Tuesday, April 16, the Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance amending the county code to restructure the Fair Board, a citizen-led group that helps coordinate the county fairgrounds …
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The Olympia City Council recognized an initiative to display veteran suicide prevention vehicle emblems on all city vehicles as the city's way of supporting and raising awareness of suicide …
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At the Tuesday, April 16, city council meeting, Mayor Dontae Payne signed a proclamation designating May 2024 as Olympia Bicycle Month.
The proclamation highlighted the health, environmental and …
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We had a run of soil-warming sun this week, and now we’re in the high season of spring. Shovels and rakes are getting a workout, seed and plant sales are booming, and gardeners are waking up …
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In light of the proposed cuts to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund in the Fiscal Year 2025 national budget, the Olympia City Council urged federal lawmakers to advocate for increasing …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day, urging residents to participate in various events to foster environmental awareness and sustainability.
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It is always a difficult time in one’s life when you lose a parent. You look to them to be there for you and expect them to be around forever.
But when the surviving parent dies, you begin …
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Griffin School District announced three finalists for its Superintendent position after preliminary interviews witnessed by approximately 30 people online.
From 12 applicants, the board picked …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/16/24
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Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Olympia has been selected as one of the ten YWCA associations in Washington State that will share a $12.1 million grant from the Ballmer Group over …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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4/16/24
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Representatives of the Martin Way Veterans of Foreign Wars post shared their concerns regarding the disturbances they are experiencing caused by residents at the nearby Unity Commons shelter.
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The Olympia Arts Commission approved and accepted the design concept for the Grass Lake Nature Park public art project and recommended it to the city council for consideration.
At the April 11 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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4/15/24
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South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity, the local agency of the national non-profit organization that works to provide affordable housing, officially opened its new office. The organization held a ribbon-cutting ceremony …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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4/12/24
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Lacey MakerSpace celebrated its recent expansion with , marking a significant stride towards innovation and providing cutting-edge resources for workforce development.
The ribbon-cutting …
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By JC Medina
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4/12/24
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Maybe you’ve heard of Chris Hyde, known locally as Souperman. Last fall, he had an idea: “Make good soup for everybody, and something special will happen.”
Nearly every day, he …
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