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Olympia Economic Development Director Mike Reid presented the two proposals for redeveloping 108 State Avenue NW building at the intersection of State and Capitol at the PBIA meeting held Thursday, January 3, 2024.
PBIA Advisory Board backs hotel proposal for historic 108 State Avenue building
Most members of the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Advisory Board expressed support for the hotel redevelopment proposal submitted in response to the 108 State Avenue building, a … more
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Looking up at the sky from the sidewalk in front of Olympia City Hall, Oct. 7, 2021. The flagpole shown at the right, which extends through the roof, displays the Squaxin Island Tribe's flag as of today.
Olympia Climate Program seeks candidates for key positions
Olympia has announced openings for two positions in its Climate Program. Climate Resilience Coordinator The ideal candidate for this role will possess a diverse skill set including … more
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New Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne officiating his first meeting.
Payne ceremonially sworn in as Olympia mayor
Dontae Payne called on community members to invest in improving the city in his inaugural speech after being sworn in as Olympia mayor. "I have a gavel, not a magic wand. I will not solve all of … more
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Mayor Andy Ryder was reelected to his sixth term as Lacey City mayor.
Lacey swears in three councilmembers; Ryder and Miller reelected as mayor and deputy mayor
Lacey swore in three councilmembers and reelected the city’s top brass at the city council meeting on Tuesday, January 2. The three councilmembers - Malcolm Miller, Nicolas Dunning, and … more
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Climate Mitigation Senior Program Manager Rebecca Harvey explained the “Switch is On” campaign and Decarbonization Navigator Platform to the commissioners.
Thurston County to pursue “Switch is On” environmental campaign with King and Pierce counties
Thurston County will approve a motion to enter a services agreement with King and Pierce counties and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia to fund a “ Switch is On ” campaign and … more
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Yesterday, at its first meeting in 2024, Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners shared that District 3 Commissioner Tye Menser (left) was nominated as the Chair, and District 4 Commissioner Wayne Fournier (center) was nominated as Vice Chair for this year.
Menser, Fournier nominated Board of County Commissioners new chair, vice-chair
During their first meeting of 2024 yesterday, January 2, Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) scheduled an election for their next board meeting on January 9. Last November … more
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True Self Yoga is owned by couple Christina Lagdameo (left) and Vajra Romano (right).
New digs for yoga studio’s upcoming teacher training program
West Olympia-based yoga studio True Self Yoga has acquired a new property to house its new instructor  training facility. True Self Yoga, located in Westmoor Court along Black Lake … more
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This view of the Washington State Governor's Mansion is from the east.
Governor’s Mansion offering tours this week and next
The Governor’s Mansion, located to the west of the Capitol Building, will celebrate the 115th anniversary of its first housewarming events. The mansion was completed in December 1908 and … more
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Puget Sound Estuarium and Wolf Haven host free event to celebrate the wild and wonderful wolf
The Puget Sound Estuarium will host a free Zoom webinar on Thursday, January 4, with a guest speaker from Wolf Haven sanctuary in Tenino. This series will educate participants about the triumphs … more
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Maple Court Resident: Frank Iannazzi, a resident at Maple Court Enhanced Shelter, said that the residents living at the shelter are not to blame for the increase in crime at the Hawks Prairie Village Mall.
Olympia 2023 recap, Part I: Taxes and housing – or lack thereof
In 2023, community votes and input played a vital role in shaping the direction of decisionmaking in Olympia. During the April election, Olympia and Tumwater rejected the proposed creation of a … more
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Charging an electric car with power supply cable.
Olympia 2023 recap, Part II: Electric boogaloo; officers okay, jail not okay; art city density; Lakefair unfair?
In addition to enduring and divisive concerns about housing, development, and homelessness, 2023 saw some less-fractious strides in Olympia’s efforts to promote climate readiness and green … more
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Last Tuesday, November 28, 2023, Racial Equity Program Manager Devi Ogden (podium) discussed Thurston County’s Racial Equity Action Plan with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC).
Stories of the year in Thurston County
Thurston County adopted plans for several large-scale p rojects this year : the Regional Trail Plan,   Racial Equity Action Plan, 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, and Shoreline Master … more
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William A. Bush, former Lacey Mayor and City Councilmember, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023.
Former Lacey mayor and long-standing councilmember William A. Bush passes away
William A. Bush, former City of Lacey (City) Mayor and City Councilmember, passed away Thursday, December 21. Bush provided nearly 24 years of service and … more
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Newly elected and re-elected officials sworn in on December 27, 2023 include, l-r: Dave Pearsall, Griffin Fire District 13 Commissioner; David Watterson, Tenino Mayor; Jeff Eisel, Tenino City Councilmember; Jasmine Vasavada, Port Commissioner; Mary Hall, County Auditor; Leatta Dahlhoff; Tumwater City Councilmember; Harry W. Miller, Bald Hills Fire District 17 Commissioner; Dani Madrone, Olympia City Councilmember; Steven Slater, SE Thurston Fire Authority Commissioner; Kelly Von Holtz, Tumwater City Councilmember; Alexis Wallace, Tanglewilde Parks & Recreation Commissioner; Gloria Zvirzdys, South Bay Fire District 8 Commissioner; Malcolm Miller, Lacey City Councilmember; Yến Huỳnh Olympia City Councilmember; Dontae Payne, Olympia Mayor; Frank Kirkbride, Lacey Fire District 3 Commissioner; Tesa Frevert, Griffin School District Director; Wayne Fournier, Thurston County Commissioner. Not shown: Ryan Roth, Rainier City Councilmember; Len Albert, McLane-Black Lake Fire District Commissioner.
Elected officials take oath of office
Nineteen elected officials took their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, December 28. more
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Thurston Regional Planning Council Urban Growth Management subcommittee convened on December 20, 2023, to discuss three Grand Mound UGA expansion proposals.
Thurston Regional Planning Council subcommittee approves two proposals to expand Grand Mound urban growth area
The Thurston Regional Planning Council's Urban Growth Management Subcommittee considered three proposals to expand the urban growth area in Grand Mound. At the Wednesday, December 20 meeting, … more
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The sign in front of Tumwater City Hall shows the city's logo.
Top Tumwater stories for 2023
For Tumwater, the year began with the arson of a historic building. The rest of the year was tamer, though fire remained in the spotlight: the proposed formation of a Regional Fire Authority was … more
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A trail at Squaxin Park, (formerly known as Priest Point Park.) in Olympia, Washington.
Thurston Regional Planning Council lays foundation for future initiatives
In 2023, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) and Transportation Policy Board (TBP) laid groundwork for projects they hope to implement in the future. TRPC updated the region's … more
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Madison Johnson, an insulin-dependent diabetic, pricks her finger to draw a droplet of blood while checking her blood sugar level at Sammamish Landing Park on March 3, 2021. Johnson started volunteering with Washington's #insulin4all chapter after she was furloughed from her job at YMCA of Greater Seattle last year. While she has returned to full-time work, activism surrounding the need to make medicines accessible to all who need it remains an important facet of her life. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut)
Washington caps insulin costs at $35/month. More reforms may come
By Megan Burbank / Crosscut.com At a January 2020 hearing for State Sen. Karen Keiser’s first insulin cost-sharing bill, physicians and patients testified to the high cost of the drug … more
Brewery City Pizza has three locations, Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia.
Brewery City Pizza reopens with new look and renewed commitment to local beer
Homegrown pizza chain Brewery City Pizza has reopened its doors for dine-in visitors. All three pizzeria locations in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia have only been open for take-outs and … more
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A student works on laptop while in class at Elma High School, Dec. 1, 2022. Many students in rural Washington communities have poor or no internet service at their homes and and struggled during the pandemic without steady access to the internet as they attended class from home. (Genna Martin/Crosscut)
Q&A: WA’s broadband director on the $1.2B expansion challenge ahead
Applying for a job, scheduling a doctor appointment or even ordering a beer now often requires internet access, yet many Americans – somewhere between 14 and 120 million, depending on whom you … more
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