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The Washington Center for the Performing Arts is shown in 1985, left, and then after its 2014 renovation.
Olympia Finance Committee reviews Washington Center funding 
The Olympia Finance Committee took a closer look at the city's long-standing partnership with the Washington Center for the Performing ... more
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One of the trails located at the Inspiring Kids Preserve on the eastern shore of Henderson Inlet in Thurston County.
Capitol Land Trust campaign aims to make it easier to explore local land preserves
Capitol Land Trust is raising funds to help support its new "Connecting to the Land ... more
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The Olympia School District Board of Directors received an update on early learning efforts related to the Child Care Partnership grant at a meeting on July 16, 2026.
Olympia School District assessment shows families are not satisfied with early learning options 
The Olympia School District’s Community Needs and Capacity Assessment showed that families of children ages 5 years old and younger ... more
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Children cooled off and played at the Heritage Park Fountain in Olympia on hot Tuesday afternoon, July 21, 2026.
High heat prompts hazardous weather advisory in Thurston County
A hazardous weather advisory is in effect amid soaring daytime highs that are forecast to easily reach the middle to upper 90s in Thurston ... more
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputies at the front door of a residence near Steamboat Island Road on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Complaint about squatters leads to arrest of wanted man near Steamboat Island Road
New drone technology employed by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office helped locate and arrest a wanted man after a complaint about squatters ... more
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Thurston County election workers processed ballots at the Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
Voter registration deadlines loom for Aug. 4 Primary Election
Voter registration deadlines are right around the corner for the Aug. 4 Primary Election in Thurston ... more
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A sidewalk ii need of repair along 4th Avenue in downtown Olympia, as seen on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Olympia City Council to discuss sidewalk repair strategy 
The Olympia City Council will hold a study session on Tuesday, July 21, to discuss a long-term policy for repairing sidewalks, as officials seek ... more
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Lacey City Council members listened to a presentation from Thurston Conservation District officials during a work session on July 14, 2026. 
Thurston Conservation District proposes joint environmental initiatives with Lacey 
The Thurston Conservation District (TCD) aims to partner more closely with the City of Lacey through conservation projects that include ... more
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Intercity Transit bus pad installation work has been extended in Olympia to July 31, 2026.
Bus pad installation work extended in Olympia
Bus pad installation work has been extended on McCormick and Boundary streets between 4th and 5th avenues in ... more
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A rendering of Harbor Pines Apartment, which is going to be located at 3909 9th Ave. SW in Olympia.
Affordable housing project moving ahead in west side of Olympia
A $5.4 million land deal has cleared the way for ground-up construction of 272 income-restricted apartment units on a 9.6-acre site in the west side of ... more
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Food inspection results in Thurston County – July 20, 2026
Restaurant inspection reports focus on two types of violations: red and ... more
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The Washington State Department of Ecology presented an updated 5th Avenue Bridge design that features protected bicycle lanes and a separated pedestrian trail. The bridge replacement project is part of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project.  
Updated 5th Avenue Bridge plan adds protected bike lanes, shared-use trail 
An updated design for the replacement of the 5th Avenue Bridge in Olympia was unveiled by a state ... more
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Port of Olympia Airport Senior Manager Chris Paolini showed  a visualization of a charging station for electric aircraft to the Port Commission at a meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026. 
Commission approves grant application for electric aircraft charging station at Olympia Regional Airport 
The Port of Olympia is going after funds needed to install a charging station for electric aircraft at Olympia Regional ... more
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The "Coffee with Council" series kicks off at Cutters Point Coffee on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Lacey City Council launches 'Coffee with Council' outreach series 
The Lacey City Council is opening a new avenue for public engagement next week with the launch of its quarterly "Coffee with Council" ... more
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Olympia City Council and members of the Muslim community celebrated a proclamation declaring July 2026 as Muslim American Heritage Month at a council meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.  
Olympia City Council proclaims July as Muslim American Heritage Month 
The Olympia City Council proclaimed July as Muslim American Heritage Month, as the governing body reaffirmed the city’s ... more
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Capital Lakefair attendees check out the local food vendors along Water Street in downtown Olympia on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Capital Lakefair makes its return to Heritage Park in downtown Olympia
Thousands of spectators attended opening day of the 69th annual Capital Lakefair at Heritage Park on Wednesday, July 15, amid a backdrop of ... more
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Huntamer Park is located at 618 Woodland Square Loop SE in the Midtown District of Lacey.
Huntamer Park upgrades lead Lacey’s draft federal grant plan 
Sidewalk and accessibility improvements at Huntamer Park stand to receive the largest share of funding under the City of Lacey’s 2026 Community ... more
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Traffic mitigation work is scheduled to start on Burbank Avenue NW in Olympia on Monday, July 20, 2026.
Signage, speed bumps to be installed on Burbank Avenue NW in west Olympia
Traffic mitigation work is going to make navigating a portion of the west side of Olympia a little more difficult for motorists ... more
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A ballot box at The Evergreen State College in Olympia.
Ballots mailed out for Aug. 4 Primary Election in Thurston County
Ballots for the Aug. 4 Primary Election are on their way to registered voters in Thurston ... more
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A slide  shows a conceptual rendering of a new commission meeting hall at the former Dancing Goats building near the Olympia marine terminal entrance. Port of Olympia Public Works Program Manager James Sommer presented the slide at a Port of Olympia Commission meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Port of Olympia Commission approves $5.25M contract to remodel former Dancing Goats building
The Port of Olympia Commission approved a $5.25 million contract to remodel the former Dancing Goats Coffee building near the marine ... more
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