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The Lee Creighton Justice Center property, as seen in this undated photo.

City Council puts Olympia Municipal Court on the docket

Olympia Municipal Court may soon no longer exist, as plans come together for Thurston County District Court to take over its ... more

By Jessie Darland | 4/21/25 | 3 comments

Handyman charged with murder and kidnapping in death of Tenino woman

A handyman is facing a number of charges in connection with the death of a Tenino woman, whose remains were found partially encased in concrete on a property in Olympia by local authorities less than … more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 4/21/25 | 2 comments

A sidewalk in need of repair along 4th Street in downtown Olympia, as seen on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Olympia to present sidewalk infrastructure assessment at Land Use and Environment Committee meeting

Olympia will present an overview of the city's sidewalk infrastructure condition and priority repairs at a Land Use and Environment Committee meeting on ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 4/21/25 | 2 comments

The Lacey City Council celebrated the first Lacey Community Academy graduation during its meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

First graduating class of Lacey Community Academy recognized by city council

The Lacey City Council celebrated the first Lacey Community Academy graduation during its meeting on ... more

By JC Medina | 4/21/25 | 2 comments

The public is encouraged to join the Rachel Carson Forum on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Free environmental science forum returns to Olympia on April 24

The Rachel Carson Forum of the Master of Environmental Studies (MES) Association returns to Olympia on Thursday ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/21/25

A Thurston County employee prepared ballots for processing, as seen in a frame from the "Your Neighbors, Your Elections" video series, which recently garnered national recognition for its behind-the-scenes look at the county’s elections operations.

Thurston County video series wins award for humanizing elections

Thurston County is in the national spotlight for its award-winning video series that builds voter trust through an unfiltered storytelling of ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 4/21/25 | 1 comment

Renovation plan unveiled for library in Lacey

The Lacey Library Board approved a comprehensive renovation project aimed at reimagining the community's primary public library ... more

By JC Medina | 4/21/25

Leilonie Perez, as seen at her school in this undated photo.

Lacey third grader wins literacy award for running small libraries

Leilonie Perez, a third grader from Olympic View Elementary School, won this year's Shirlee Lehnis Literacy Champion Award for Youth from the ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 4/21/25 | 1 comment

Olympia taps middle school students for water conservation art calendar contest

Olympia is tapping middle school students to help promote stormwater pollution prevention and water conservation best practices through its annual ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 4/21/25

A group of senior citizens arrived early to use the services of the Thurston County Food Bank on Friday, April 11, 2025. “We need this food to get by,” said Kim Shearer, “and by arriving early we have a better chance of being helped.”

Thurston County Food Bank faces challenges

Early one recent Friday morning, six senior citizens sat in lawn chairs in front of the Thurston County Food Bank’s (TCFB) Food Pantry at 220 Thurston Ave. NE in ... more

By JM Simpson | 4/18/25 | 5 comments

Intercity Transit and union reach tentative agreement

Intercity Transit and the union representing its bus operators have reached a tentative agreement on a ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 4/18/25

Thurston County to celebrate Earth Day with public events

Thurston County will celebrate Earth Day with recycling stations, park cleanups and student-led service projects on ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 4/18/25 | 1 comment

Olympia committee reviews wayfinding and gateway signage concepts

Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee reviewed a wayfinding project that aims to transform the city's visual ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 4/18/25 | 7 comments

Lieutenant Shannon Barnes of the Lacey Police Department was publicly recognized at the Lacey City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, for her recent graduation from the FBI National Academy.

Lieutenant Shannon Barnes makes history as first woman from Lacey PD to graduate from FBI Academy

Lieutenant Shannon Barnes of the Lacey Police Department was publicly recognized at the Lacey City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15, for her recent graduation from ... more

By JC Medina | 4/18/25 | 2 comments

The Lacey Historical Commission revealed progress in the city's museum relocation and departmental initiatives during its meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Lacey Museum prepares for relocation and expansion

The Lacey Historical Commission revealed progress in the city's museum relocation and departmental initiatives during its meeting on ... more

By JC Medina | 4/18/25

Thurston County officials, together with representatives of different volunteer workforce groups, marked April 2025 as Volunteer Appreciation Month during the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners board meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Thurston County honors thousands of volunteers

One of the county’s most relentless workforce — the search and rescue teams with worn out boots, stream monitors with bug samples, and builders with ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 4/17/25 | 2 comments

The LOTT Clean Water Alliance’s Budd Inlet site is undergoing phased construction that requires weekday road closures near Franklin Street NE. The digester upgrade will span 42 months.

LOTT opens weekend dump access as Budd Inlet project runs through 2028

The RV Dump Station at the LOTT Clean Water Alliance’s Budd Inlet Treatment Plant in downtown Olympia will expand public access beginning ... more

By Kameko Marquez | 4/17/25

A shot of the weapons seized from a man who was arrested for the alleged armed robberies of massage parlors in Lacey and Olympia.

Man arrested for alleged armed robberies at massage parlors

A 20-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, in connection with the alleged armed robberies of two massage parlors in ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 4/17/25 | 3 comments

Tumwater City Administrator Lisa Parks (top left) briefed the city council on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, about a resolution that would allocate funds for the preservation of the Davis-Meeker Garry oak tree.

Tumwater adopts resolution funding maintenance of Davis-Meeker tree

The City of Tumwater is ensuring the preservation of the Davis-Meeker Garry oak tree. The Tumwater City Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday, April 15, to allocate up to $55,000 for … more

By Jerome Tuaño | 4/17/25 | 6 comments

At Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the committee recommended moving forward with the OIR Group as the city's new civilian police auditor.

Olympia committee recommends new civilian police auditor

Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) has recommended moving forward with the OIR Group as the city's new civilian ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 4/17/25