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The Olympia City Council chose Andrea Wilbur-Sigo last night to create artwork for the Eastside Street crossing project. The Shelton-based artist created multiple other works for various public spaces, including the arch at the Squaxin Island Veterans Memorial.
Artist picked for street crossing art project
OLYMPIA -- The Olympia City Council approved a local artist, Andrea Wilbur-Sigo, to complete a street art crossing artwork installation on Eastside Street. more
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August 4, 2020 Primary Election Voters’ Pamphlets Mailed
OLYMPIA – Beginning Wednesday, July 8th, the Thurston County Auditor’s Office will mail voters’ pamphlets for the August 4, 2020 Primary Election to all households in Thurston County. more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek is Thurston County's new public health officer.
Dr. Yu steps down as county’s acting public health officer
THURSTON COUNTY –– The county’s acting public health officer, Dr. Diana Yu, stepped down from her role yesterday to resume retirement, beginning the transition to a new role for the county’s newest public health officer, Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek. more
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Since the start of the COVID-19 shutdown, the Thurston Chamber and EDC have conducted a weekly webinar covering issues of interest to business owners and other local leaders.
County health director, business officials talk about local COVID-19 response
THURSTON COUNTY –– County Public Health Director Schelli Slaughter and business figures from the community gathered in a virtual meeting Thursday to discuss the resources available to local businesses responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and resources available to local businesses if the pandemic continues to worsen in the greater Olympia metro area. more
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Port of Olympia Executive Director Sam Gibboney updated the Tumwater City Council about a lease option on the port-owned New Market Industrial Campus, which port officials want to develop. Panattoni Development, a California-based industrial development firm, is interested in the property.
Concerns air over Port of Olympia’s New Market Industrial Campus
TUMWATER –– The Port of Olympia’s impending New Market Industrial Campus lease option came up for air again last night, this time in a Tumwater City Council meeting that saw some city council members expressing concern over whether or not the Port should develop that property. more
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Madeline Shannon, not far from her former beats in Depoe Bay, Ore., in August 2019, with Allie, cat.
Introducing our new Managing Editor
Say hello to Madeline Shannon, our new Managing Editor, who started with us earlier this month. Madeline’s in charge of determining what news to cover here.  She writes much of it … more
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Protestors gather outside Olympia City Hall June 23 to celebrate the life of Yvonne McDonald, a Black woman from Olympia who died two years ago. Her family is still waiting on information about McDonald's death they requested from local officials.
Locals honor late Yvonne McDonald with “Her Life Mattered” birthday party
OLYMPIA –– A large crowd came out to downtown Olympia last week to celebrate the life of Yvonne McDonald, a local Black woman who died under mysterious circumstances in Aug. 2018. more
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Lacey government buildings and offices start reopening today
LACEY –– Some of the City of Lacey’s government buildings and offices will start reopening today under modified hours now that Thurston County is moving into “Safe Start” Phase 3. more
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Local officials stress safety measures in area parks
THURSTON COUNTY –– As parks in the greater Olympia area start to open up under “Safe Start” Phase 3, government officials are starting to spread the word about what to do to stay safe while enjoying local parks. more
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Dressed in padded clothing, an actor rumored to be Sacha Baron Cohen sang a song with provocative, violent, unprintable lyrics that parodied some Conservative voters' views about people and organizations they oppose. Several people in the audience sang along.
“March for Our Rights” rally upstaged by actor Sacha Baron Cohen
OLYMPIA –– The actor Sacha Baron Cohen, famous for movies like “Borat” and “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” was widely reported on social media to be an uninvited participant in the “March For Our Rights” rally in Olympia on Saturday. more
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Lacey extends emergency resolution
LACEY –– Lacey officials decided Thursday to extend the city’s state of emergency over COVID-19 to the end of the year. more
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Olympia School District releases Fall 2020 reopening plan
OLYMPIA ––The Olympia School District (OSD) released the beginning of a Fall 2020 reopening plan this week, which reflects several efforts to remain flexible as the expected second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic plays out in the coming months. more
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Thurston County will move into Safe Start Phase 3 after county officials applied to continue re-opening last week. The application was approved this week by the State's Secretary of Health.
Thurston County now in “Safe Start” Phase 3
THURSTON COUNTY –– Thurston County got the green light from the Washington Secretary of Health on Tuesday to move into Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start” plan. more
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Members of the Lacey Land Use Committee talked trees this week to discuss the city's urban forestry program.
Lacey officials talk trees
LACEY –– In an effort to revisit the city’s urban forestry plan, Lacey officials on the Land Use Committee talked about how they want to further develop the city’s trees, tree canopy and urban forest, as well as solve challenges posed by the city’s urban trees. more
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"The science is clear that when we use face coverings, we limit the spread of droplets being passed on to others when we talk, cough or sneeze," according to Secretary of Health John Wiesman
Masks are mandatory as of this Friday
With death and infection counts seeming to steadily increase, Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman today announced a statewide mandatory face covering order effective Friday, June 26. … more
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Woodspring Suites hotels are designed for travelers staying for a week or more. Every room features a full-size refrigerator with freezer, two-burner stove top and microwave oven. Prior to 2015 the brand was known as Value Place.
New hotel proposed on Martin Way
OLYMPIA –– City officials talked on Monday about a new 122-room, four-story hotel that would go up on Olympia’s east side, if construction and design plans are approved. The … more
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South Puget Sound Community College unveils new alma mater
OLYMPIA –– South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) played a new alma mater song at its virtual commencement June 20, which was performed by the SPSCC Chamber Singers. more
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South Puget Sound Community College to host admissions info sessions
THURSTON COUNTY –– South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) will host a series of admission information sessions next month from July 2-16, aimed at potential students of SPSCC. more
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A map of the city of Lacey.
Lacey officials talk first quarter’s finances, 2021 budget
LACEY –– In the midst of an economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Lacey’s financial officials are set to talk about the city’s first quarter finances on June 23 at 8: 30 a.m. more
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The City of Olympia is set to get $2.1 million of state shared revenues, including money from a marijuana excise tax, a liquor tax and gas taxes.
Olympia to get $2.1 million of state shared funds
OLYMPIA –– The City of Olympia Finance Committee talked about state shared revenues, or state money shared with local jurisdictions, on Wednesday night during a conversation that broached the subject of paying for certain crime prevention programs, transportation expenditures and other budget items. more
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