Friday, October 2, 2026
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The Olympia City Council reviewed a draft interlocal agreement for the Deschutes Estuary restoration project presented by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services on Tuesday, October 1. …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/2/24
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Evergreen State College finally ended its losing streak with a chaotic finale. Emmanuel Nicasio scored the winning goal for the Geoducks at virtually the final kick of the match, 2-1, over Northwest …
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By Vince Zafra
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10/2/24
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Experience Olympia & Beyond CEO Annette Pitts updated the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) at a meeting yesterday that priorities under Thurston County’s tourism-centered Destination …
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Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has requested increased natural gas rates with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC).
The proposed increase—an average rate of …
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A draft letter from the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) to be sent to the Board of Natural Resources (BNR) states that Thurston County will not be able to produce a plan within the time given by …
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Celebrate fall as Hands On Children’s Museum (HOCM) brings back family-friendly thrills and spooky treats at its annual Boo Bash! this October 25-31.
HOCM wrote on its event …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/1/24
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SMU Basketball alumnus Brett Reed has signed a professional basketball contract to play in Bulgaria, joining BC Spartak Pleven for the 2024-25 season after brief spells in Germany and Sweden. …
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By Vince Zafra
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10/1/24
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board of Directors adopted some of its Policy Series for students, community relations, and personnel at a meeting on Thursday, September 26.
The meeting …
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City of Olympia officials notified homeless individuals living in The Jungle encampment on Monday, September 16, that the city would soon begin a “clean” of accumulated trash there, …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) is seeking interested volunteers for the Long Range Facilities Master Planning Advisory Committee and Student-Led Advisory Council.
Long Range Facilities …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/30/24
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After last year’s 10-8 winning record in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), the Saint Martin’s University volleyball team is off to better their showing as they split their …
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By Vince Zafra
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9/30/24
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Olympia will open the recruiting process in October to fill 26 vacancies in the city's ten advisory boards and committees for 2025.
At the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/27/24
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Olympia School District (OSD) urges students, staff, and families in grades 3-12 to answer the Panorama Fall Climate Survey from Monday, September 23, to Monday, October 7.
The survey gauges the …
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Award for art excellence and innovation in community engagement .
The City of Olympia announced the Olympia Fall Arts Walk 2024 Innovation Award recipients, a news release stated Tuesday...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/27/24
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Aft e r losing their first four conference games this year , the Evergreen State College Geoducks slowly built up their winning form in two important victories over the weekend . They squeez ed past …
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By Vince Zafra
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9/27/24
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The Port of Olympia Commission authorized Executive Director Alex Smith on Monday, Sept. 23, to sign an interlocal agreement for the governance of the Deschutes Estuary restoration …
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With headlines such as “Federal agency plans to cull 450,000 barred owls to boost another species,” media nationwide announced the eyebrow-raising plan by the US Fish and Wildlife Service …
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Earlier this year Thurston’s Birds published a column by Liam Hutcheson about the proposed killing of Barred Owls as part of the recovery plan to recover the endangered Spotted Owl. To say the …
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The Lacey City Council officially adopted the 2024-2030 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategic Plan, marking a significant step toward advancing equity in the city.
The plan, …
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The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) presented to the Tumwater City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 24, a draft interlocal agreement for the Deschutes Estuary restoration project.
Under the …
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