On Saturday, April 19, Olympia remembered the Boldt ruling with a screening of "Fish War’" at the historic Capitol Theatre.
The 80-minute documentary retraces the battle lines of the fish …
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The Rachel Carson Forum of the Master of Environmental Studies (MES) Association returns to Olympia on Thursday ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/21/25
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Thurston County will celebrate Earth Day with recycling stations, park cleanups and student-led service projects on ...
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The RV Dump Station at the LOTT Clean Water Alliance’s Budd Inlet Treatment Plant in downtown Olympia will expand public access beginning ...
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By Kameko Marquez
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4/17/25
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In recognition of its citywide environmental impact and for being a “leader in sustainability, setting the standard for green initiatives in Thurston County,” the City of Lacey received …
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By Kameko Marquez
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4/15/25
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Business efforts in sustainability across Thurston County received formal recognition on Wednesday, April 9, during the 2025 Thurston County Green ...
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The Lacey City Council has officially proclaimed April as Arbor Month and April 22 as Earth Day during a ...
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By JC Medina
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4/2/25
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The 2025 Earth Day Volunteer Event & Student Challenge takes place on Saturday, April 19, through a partnership of the ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/31/25
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Should the City of Tumwater pursue a community center in the old Washington State Department of Transportation office on Capitol Boulevard, it will have to address a list of ...
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Thurston County has announced a compost giveaway and free workshops for residents on Saturday, May 3, to celebrate ...
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A sunny afternoon that brought out cyclists, runners and parents with baby strollers to local parks and outdoor areas on Tuesday, March 25, is giving way to a batch of wet weather.
The National …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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3/25/25
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Thurston County is home to great outdoor recreation, much of it on our public lands in Capitol Forest. In the 1950’s, I hiked, biked and rode horses there, and I clearly recall the vast …
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In observance of World Water Day, the Surfrider Olympia chapter is holding its first cigarette butt cleanup of the year on ...
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The Olympia City Council reviewed a draft regional ordinance that would require homeowners to obtain a Home Energy Score (HES) before listing their property ...
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Residents of Thurston County now have an opportunity to improve their home’s energy efficiency and comfort through Energize Thurston, a new program designed to make the …
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A proposed industrial development in Tumwater by Panattoni Development Company is one step closer to reality after clearing a ...
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The Thurston County Board of Health approved the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Prescription Approval Process to regulate pesticide usage on ...
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An $886,999 joint grant has been awarded to the Nisqually Indian Tribe, Nisqually Community Forest and Northwest Natural Resource Group to encourage ecological forestry practices and mitigate effects …
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative team is exploring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) accreditation even as federal ...
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An ongoing effort by the Port of Olympia to collect sediment samples in West Bay this winter featured a new wrinkle on ...
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