Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Olympia Site Plan Review Committee reviewed the possible adaptive reuse of a three-story office building at 521 Capitol Way S Wednesday, September 7.
Project Architect Roussa Cassel said the …
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An Olympia teen who went missing “under suspicious circumstances” was found and shortly arrested in connection with the death of a 51-year-old man in Orting.
Information from Pierce …
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By Julia Ornedo
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9/7/22
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An Olympia woman was arrested after allegedly throwing knives at a couple and punching them as they were passing by walking their dogs.
Felicia Lillian Peterson, 44, was arrested on Aug. 24 after …
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By Julia Ornedo
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9/6/22
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Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 2:23PM PDT until September 7 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WAThe National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red FlagWarning for hot, dry and unstable …
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9/5/22
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Up on 46th Avenue NE in Olympia, a one-story building sits right in a beautiful grove of trees, looking like a pioneer home and containing a repository of one of America’s great cultural …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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9/5/22
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Olympia School District’s board of directors agreed to new boundaries for its five director districts during a special meeting held yesterday.
Special purpose districts like the Olympia …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/2/22
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Olympia Water Resources Director Eric Christensen and Waste Resources Director Gary Franks recommended increasing utility rates to meet projected costs for 2023.
At the Utility Advisory Committee …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference of a proposal from Reality Church to purchase a building at 1522 4th Avenue E.
Reality Church Pastor Paul Jones said the …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/1/22
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The presubmission conference on the proposed project for Rebecca Howard Park was postponed yesterday, August 31, by the Olympia Site Plan Committee. The project would provide community members with a …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/1/22
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Olympia's Planning Commission started its review of the city's proposed budget for public facilities and resources that are part of Olympia's 2023-2028 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP).
The …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/1/22
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An Olympia couple allegedly assaulted a store employee and a customer for the sake of an ice cream cup.
Monte E. Hicks, a 39-year-old male, and Stephanie Susan Chase, a 37-year-old female, were …
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By Julia Ornedo
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8/31/22
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord is having mortar training today until tomorrow, August 31, 11:59 p.m., according to their Facebook post.
Residents living around the base as well as passersby are advised …
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8/30/22
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A Yelm man was arrested last Tuesday after allegedly harassing and hurling racial slurs at two Intercity Transit (IT) Center staff.
Lane Gary Bennett, 54, was arrested on August 23 after reports …
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By Julia Ornedo
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8/30/22
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Olympia is shifting its parking meters to provide more payment options to motorists parking downtown.
The city provided an instructional video on the new kiosks that have been installed in the …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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8/29/22
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The Weyerhaeuser Company is doing great these days. With net earnings of $2.6 billion last year, the company proclaimed, “Our 2021 financial performance was the strongest on …
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The Olympia School Board approved yesterday a $175,646,680 budget for 2022-23.
The most significant chunk of the funds will go towards teaching activities and teaching support at $110.45 million …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/26/22
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A history of flooding and our increasing vulnerability
Olympia is blessed to be in such a beautiful location. Nestled at the very southern end of Budd Inlet in Puget Sound, Olympians have long …
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An Olympia woman was charged with a felony and a gross misdemeanor after allegedly charging the bus’s plastic divider, which broke the door and hit the driver when it broke.
Sabella …
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By Julia Ornedo
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8/26/22
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee yesterday held a presubmission conference for a project proposal for a 21-unit apartment at 506 Kaiser Road SW.
Architect Brett Lindsay said the project is a …
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Olympia has joined with other governing bodies, organizations, and community groups to strengthen stewardship of the watershed. They encourage community members to take action to improve the health …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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8/25/22
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