Friday, October 2, 2026
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Olympia's Planning Commission heard a proposal on Monday, Jan. 27, to amend the Olympia Municipal Code 18.05 related to master planned villages with a focus on ...
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A man has been arrested for allegedly selling drugs, which caused the death of a 16-year-old boy in December 2024.
Son Nguyen, 33, was taken into custody on January 6 by Olympia …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/28/25
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Intercity Transit and Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) are reminding the public that there’s still time to join the Route 14 scavenger hunt.
The hunt is part of …
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By Kameko Marquez
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1/28/25
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The Olympia-Tumwater metropolitan area climbs up to the eighth place in the Milken Institute’s 2025 Best-Performing Cities Index. The metro secured its position in Tier 1 status for the second …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board of Directors proclaimed Feb. 3-7 as the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action during a meeting on Jan. 23.
The proclamation encourages OSD …
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The Olympia Chess Club will begin meeting from 5-9 p.m. each Wednesday at Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2306 East End St. NW, Olympia.
The new meeting location takes …
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The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Theatre Collective’s will present "Small Mouth Sounds" from Feb. 21 to March 2 at ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/24/25
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Olympia is set to launch the Safe Housing and Rental Efficiency (SHARE) Accelerator program this year.
This voluntary pilot program aims to support landlords in making energy-efficient and …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/24/25
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Spencer Olmsted of Roosevelt Elementary School in Olympia School District (OSD) and Kristi Martin of Black Hills High School in Tumwater School District (TSD) received the Presidential Award for …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/23/25
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To align with recent changes in state law, the Olympia City Council approved amendments to the city's municipal code (OMC 18.70) ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/23/25
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The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Olympia inched up in the penultimate week of January, as did prices across the Evergreen State.
The average price rose to $3.922 per gallon …
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January is filled with both information and entertainment. Let us take a look at the upcoming events this weekend.
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1/23/25
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The Olympia City Council proclaimed Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, the National Day of Racial Healing, marking the second consecutive year ...
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The Olympia Arts + Heritage Alliance (AHA) has transformed historic downtown into a showcase for the “Faces of Olympia” exhibit, which features 36 images of ...
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After 13 years of serving the community on the Olympia City Council, Jim Cooper announced he would not seek reelection and is set to retire after his term ends on Dec. 31, 2025.
Cooper was initially elected in 2011 …
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Olympia's Public Works Department has requested proposals (RFP) to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Fire Station 1.
The project calls for a 134.4KW DC/100KW AC solar PV …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/21/25
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Rebuilding Together is hosting its annual “Build It Breakfast,” a fundraising event that highlights the nonprofit’s commitment to making essential home repairs for folks who are …
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Dominic and Jacqueline LaPraim thought opening a restaurant would be one of their retirement dreams years from now, but when the perfect spot was available in downtown Olympia, they jumped on the …
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The chords are ringing in the Washington Capitol, as the Olympia Chorus prepares to celebrate 60 years of singing!
This women’s a capella group is holding tryouts on Tuesday, Jan. …
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For The JOLT News
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1/20/25
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At Tuesday's Olympia City Council meeting, Councilmember Jim Cooper voiced concerns over a proposal to sweep surplus funds from the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System …
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