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Since June 2024, Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has been working with partners on the Martin Way Crossing Strategy. The goal of this project is to make Martin Way safer for all users by identifying 10 locations for crosswalks, the TRPC said.

TRPC seeks public input on Martin Way crosswalk designs by May 31

Residents and business owners have until Saturday, May 31, to share their input on the future of crosswalks along Martin Way through an online survey launched by ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 5/28/25

House fire claims the lives of 17-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl in Lacey

A house fire in Lacey early Tuesday morning, May 27, claimed the lives of two children and left a woman ... more

By Darlanne Cruz | 5/28/25

Home sales fall, median price climbs in April

Single-family home prices climbed and sales retreated in the first full month of spring, amid a backdrop of some of the lowest inventory levels in the ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 5/28/25 | 1 comment

Suspect arrested for alleged burglary at a construction warehouse

A suspect was arrested Sunday evening, May 18, for allegedly committing a burglary at a construction property on Thurston Avenue NE, the Olympia Police Department ... more

By Darlanne Cruz | 5/28/25

At a meeting on Thursday, May 22, 2025, the Olympia School District declared the month of June as Pride Month.

Olympia School District proclaims June as Pride Month

The Olympia School District proclaimed June as Pride Month, as a means to declare support for LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual) ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 5/28/25 | 8 comments

Jennifer Colvin awarded Marty Cheney a belt buckle in thanks for her work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to help get a conservation easement for Colvin Ranch 20 years ago. Cheney was the grazing specialist at NRCS until recently retiring, but still works with the organization sometimes. She helped the Colvins create a grazing plan that is unique to their ranch and herd.

Colvin Ranch celebrates 20th anniversary of conservation easement

Colvin Ranch in Tenino celebrated 20 years of its conservation easement, inviting the community to come together for its annual Ranch Day ... more

By Jessie Darland | 5/27/25 | 1 comment

Knife-wielding man arrested after standoff on bus in Olympia

A man with multiple outstanding warrants was arrested on Friday evening, May 16, after a brief standoff with Olympia Police Department officers on a parked bus in ... more

By Darlanne Cruz | 5/27/25 | 7 comments

Olympia City Council members posed with Heritage commissioners and partner organizations working on projects to document and archive the city's history and heritage. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the city council proclaimed May 2025 as Heritage Month.

Olympia City Council proclaims May as Heritage Month

The Olympia City Council proclaimed May 2025 as Heritage Month at its meeting on Tuesday, May 20, recognizing the contributions of historic preservation to the city's ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 5/27/25 | 3 comments

Home Depot employee arrested for alleged theft in Tumwater

A Home Depot employee in Tumwater was arrested after store management discovered he had been stealing cash over a period of several ... more

By Darlanne Cruz | 5/27/25

Troy Niemeyer (bottom center), City of Tumwater Finance Director, briefed the Tumwater Budget and Finance Committee on Friday, May 23, 2025, about an engagement letter with D.A. Davidson to provide the city with bond underwriting services.

Committee endorses firm to help Tumwater issue bond for operations and maintenance facility

The Tumwater Budget and Finance Committee endorsed a financial services firm to help the city issue a bond for its new operations and maintenance ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 5/27/25 | 3 comments

Housing council to weigh recommendation for administering eviction prevention funds

The Thurston Regional Housing Council is set to review a recommendation to contract with Catholic Community Services (CCS) to administer eviction ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 5/27/25

Damien Egan, left, Lyndy Slyker, Taber Lee and Rich LaRosa all play key roles in the services the Port of Olympia Harbor Patrol provides to the community. They are shown at the port on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Harbor Patrol fills vital need at Port of Olympia

Volunteering to serve in the Port of Olympia’s Harbor Patrol is a rewarding endeavor, where teamwork and camaraderie are always in ... more

By JM Simpson | 5/26/25 | 2 comments

A parking-separated bike lane is one major design change in the State and Pacific Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project. Olympia's Transportation Engineer Joey Jones presented the plan at the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Olympia street project: State and Pacific avenues to get safety upgrade

Olympia Transportation Engineer Joey Jones unveiled plans for a pedestrian and bicycle safety improvement project along State and Pacific avenues, promising significant ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 5/26/25 | 8 comments

Committee to review $1.3 million in Inspire Olympia grant recommendations

The Olympia Community Livability and Public Safety (CLPS) Committee will review a recommendation from the Cultural Access Advisory Board (CAAB) to award approximately ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 5/26/25

Sheriff Derek Sanders addressed driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement plans at a BOCC meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

DUI crackdown to expand with $50K grant under Target Zero plan in Thurston County

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) will begin ramping up driving under the influence patrols under a $50,000 interagency grant approved by the ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 5/26/25 | 2 comments

The 2025-26 Olympia School District student representatives are Emma McDonald, Juniper Hummel-Church, Malachi Cardona and Vy Le.

Olympia School District welcomes four student representatives

At a meeting on Thursday, May 22, the Olympia School District (OSD) swore in one returning and three new student representatives for the 2025-26 school ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 5/26/25

Grant Gilmore (top right), a Water Resources Specialist in Tumwater, briefed the Public Works Committee on Thursday, May 22, 2025, about a $500,000 grant agreement with the Department of Ecology to fund the second phase of a project to stabilize the riverbank of the Deschutes River as it passes Pioneer Park.

Tumwater committee endorses grant to stabilize riverbank along Pioneer Park

A project to stabilize the riverbank of the Deschutes River as it passes through Pioneer Park will take its next step, as work on an earlier phase proceeds ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 5/26/25 | 1 comment

A quick glance toward October

The flowers are blooming. The sky is blue. The birds are chirping. And if you’re a parent of a child in special education, it’s time to prepare for ... more

By Shannon Sankstone | 5/26/25

The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners listened to public input on surplus land transfer rules for affordable housing projects at a meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Locals press for ‘truly affordable’ housing in Thurston County

Public benefit stiffened the policy lines on Tuesday, May 20, as Thurston County officials listened to calls for tenant-first rent protections at a public ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 5/23/25 | 11 comments

The Lacey City Council on May 20, 2025, unanimously approved Ordinance 1677, adopting the City’s updated Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Four-Year Plan for 2025–29.

Lacey adopts updated commute trip reduction plan to support cleaner, smarter commuting

The Lacey City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 1677, adopting the City’s updated Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Four-Year Plan for ... more

By JC Medina | 5/23/25 | 1 comment