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A combination of photos shows a great sequoia, left, which is the largest tree in Olympia, at 31 feet 11 inches. At right is the biggest single trunk redwood.
Finding the big trees in Olympia
Last year, local nonprofit Restoring Earth Connection (REC), captured the city’s attention with masks through a student art exhibit on endangered ... more
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners postponed votes on two Encampment Resolution Program contracts after the Washington State Department of Commerce removed Unity Commons and Quince Street Village from its final budget allocation. The vote to table the contracts occurred during the board’s agenda setting meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Thurston County delays encampment aid vote after state defunds two Olympia projects 
Two Olympia shelter projects were axed from a multimillion-dollar homelessness grant by the Washington State Department of Commerce ... more
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Housing institute requests more than $100K for elevator modernization at Fleetwood Apartments
The Thurston Regional Housing Council is set to decide whether to approve the Low Income Housing Institute's (LIHI) request for more than $100,000 to ... more
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Intercity Transit honors longtime bicycle challenge coordinator 
Intercity Transit honored Duncan Green, the coordinator of the annual Bicycle Community Challenge (BCC), who is retiring after 17 years of leading ... more
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The City of Lacey said the Port of Olympia contributed $75,000 to Lacey MakerSpace. The three-year investment is expected to strengthen empower creatives and promote hands-on innovation in South Sound. 
Lacey welcomes Port of Olympia’s $75K investment in MakerSpace 
The City of Lacey endorsed a $75,000 investment from the Port of Olympia to support Lacey MakerSpace, City Manager Rick Walk ... more
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ESD 113 receives $75,000 grant to promote AI literacy in rural communities 
Students from rural and indigenous communities across Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties have the opportunity to learn more about ... more
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The Olympia City Council tackled the Workers' Bill of Rights initiative at a study session on Tuesday, July 17, 2025. The council will decide on July 22 whether to adopt the measure or send the ordinance to voters in the November election. 
Olympia City Council tackles Workers' Bill of Rights ahead of July 22 decision 
The Olympia City Council reviewed the Workers' Bill of Rights initiative, a proposal that would establish a $20 minimum wage and new workplace ... more
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The Thurston Economic Development Council and partner agencies have released the semiannual Economic Vitality Index. The report tracks five key indicators of the local economy and is now publicly accessible via the council’s digital reports archive. 
Thurston County business confidence falls to 15-year low in midyear economic report 
Business sentiment in Thurston County has fallen to its lowest level since 2010, a Thurston Economic Development Council ... more
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Port of Olympia Director of Enterprise Services Brent Barnes, at the podium, briefed the Port of Olympia Commission about the need to replace the port’s enterprise resource planning platform at a meeting on Monday, July 14, 2025. 
Port of Olympia looks to upgrade ERP platform 
The Port of Olympia is planning to upgrade its enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform to better manage its finances and operations, according to a staff ... more
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"A Song of the Sound" by Aaron Zonka is one of the artworks that will be installed on traffic boxes in Olympia. 
2025 traffic box art wrap designs approved by Olympia City Council
The Olympia City Council approved 10 new traffic box wrap designs, which showcase local artistic talent from the ...  more
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Olympia Distilling Co. won second place for its Kelsey Gold Gin at the 7th annual Bartender Spirits Awards in Chicago.
Spirit with a spirit: Kelsey Gold Gin wins award at Bartender Spirits competition
A tasty, well-crafted spirit with an inspirational backstory was a hit at a recent international competition. Olympia Distilling Company won second place at the ... more
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee tackled the proposed new soccer field planned for the South Puget Sound Community College campus at a meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. 
New soccer field planned for SPSCC campus 
A proposal for constructing an NCAA soccer field at South Puget Sound Community College returned to the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee on ... more
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The Olympia City Council received an update on its state legislative priorities, which featured some policy wins and setbacks. Olympia contract lobbyist Nick Frederici delivered the report to the city council at a meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. 
Olympia sees funding cuts and policy wins amid state budget deficit 
The City of Olympia's contract lobbyist, Nick Federici, briefed the city council on state legislative outcomes, including deep budget cuts in multiple ... more
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The City of Lacey is finalizing its 2025 Comprehensive Plan and invites the public to help shape goals on housing, transit, and climate resilience through an open review period set to conclude on July 31, 2025. 
Lacey opens final round of public review for 2025 Comprehensive Plan 
The City of Lacey has entered the final phase of its 2025 Comprehensive Plan update and is asking residents if the city got it "right," as it opens public comment ... more
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Allen Acosta, top left, commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 407, was one of the recipients of Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan’s proclamation recognizing Aug. 7, 2025, as National Purple Heart Day.
Tumwater mayor encourages Purple Heart City designation 
Mayor Debbie Sullivan encouraged the Tumwater City Council to designate the municipality as a Purple Heart ... more
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Ballots mailed out for Aug. 5 primary election in Thurston County
The Thurston County Auditor's Office announced it has mailed more than 147,000 ballots to registered voters for the Aug. 5 Primary Election. more
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A map of the Fones Road Corridor Project in Olympia.
Current phase of Fones Road project taking longer than expected
The current phase of the multimillion-dollar Fones Road Corridor Project, which involves underground utility work, is taking longer than expected and will stretch into ... more
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Olympia City Council to review Workers' Bill of Rights initiative petition 
The Olympia City Council will receive a briefing on a resident-driven Workers' Bill of Rights initiative, as the petition process moves toward potential ballot ... more
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Joe Seymour (center) stands before his mural “Welcome to Squaxin Territory”, located at the La Lurana building near Percival Landing in Olympia, together with co-artists Vince Ryland, left, and Ira Coin. Joe Seymour is the lead artist of a proposed mural on the marine terminal warehouse building in Olympia. 
Port of Olympia plans to create large-scale mural at marine terminal 
The Port of Olympia is planning to create a huge mural on the marine terminal warehouse building. The scale of the project is so immense that the Olympia Art ... more
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Five out of the six candidates vying for two seats on the Olympia School District Board of Directors attended OSD4All’s forum on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Olympia school board candidates meet community at forum
Parent-run nonprofit organization OSD4All hosted a candidates forum to introduce the people vying for two seats on the Olympia School District ... more
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