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 In a unanimous vote, the Olympia City Council passed a resolution urging the state and federal governments to create commissions to study reparations for the descendants of enslaved African … more
To meet a projected $3.9 million deficit in its 2025 budget, the City of Olympia is planning to cut 26.75 positions across various departments. At yesterday's city council meeting, City Manager … more
Olympia invites artists from Washington and Oregon to submit sculptures for its annual Percival Landing exhibition. The deadline for submission is on Jan. 6, 2025.    Up to 18 … more
Three student-athletes from The Evergreen State College earned their qualifying berths for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Marathon Classic set for December 8, Sunday, in … more
Olympia is accepting submissions for the 2025's Cover Artist, which is due Nov. 18; the Olympia-based Arts Walk celebrates and showcases local artists' work. Olympia selects and commissions two … more
The Evergreen State College wrestling teams were off to a good start in college wrestling’s season opener this November. The women’s team competed in the Simon Fraser Open at Burnaby, … more
Yesterday morning, a homeless man held an unconscious woman as he sat in the doorway of a local restaurant on 4 th Avenue in downtown Olympia.     “She won’t wake up … more
November 5, 2024 General Election Last updated on 11/08/2024 4:01 p.m. more
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a significant increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. As of November 2, 1,193 cases have … more
Joyce Phillips, Principal Planner for Community Planning & Development, offered a detailed update on the revisions proposed for the goals and policies within the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) as … more
The Olympia City Council took a historic step in empowering local youth on Tuesday, Oct. 29, by appointing 16 members to the inaugural Olympia Youth Council.   The new advisory body will … more
Recent Photos from Liam This week’s Thurston’s Birds column will be a little different and, at the same time, familiar. We have had the good fortune in this column to use photos from Liam … more
The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) announced on Thursday, October 31, that it plans to proceed with the demolition of the vacant General Administration Building on the north … more
Olympia seek to formalize and expand avenues for community involvement in local governance and delineate neighborhood associations' roles in decision-making.  The Olympia Planning … more
The Olympia Women’s march of 2024 started off at the Legislative Building and ended at Heritage Park. Nearly 1,000 people joined in on the peaceful march and no counter-protest was … more
Koral Thorpe, a sixth-grader from Olympia Regional Learning Academy, has been named Olympia’s first Mayor for the Day, earning the title through the city’s youth essay contest.   … more
The Olympia Metropolitan Parks District (OMPD) has proposed a $5.7 million budget for 2025 that prioritizes ongoing park maintenance, improved accessibility, and strategic community-focused projects. … more
Olympia’s City Council is preparing for its 2025 Annual Retreat, a two-day event to set budget priorities, finalize operational strategies, and improve committee structures. The retreat also … more
It might be Peyton Rhyne’s world, and we live in it.   The 22-year-old senior defender bailed out The Evergreen State College again, scoring the only goal of their 1-0 win over the … more
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