Olympia is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to prepare a draft and final Environment Impact Statement (EIS) for its 2045 Comprehensive Plan update. The work will also include a review of … more

At a Land Use and Environment Committee meeting on Thursday, city staff presented a proposal for an emergency declaration related to affordable housing, which aims to implement a series of strategies … more

The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee, on Sept. 18, heard a proposed residential project with a plan to build eight units at 2325 Conger Ave NW. The project aims to demolish an existing … more

“This celebration of community, culture, and history takes over Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and brings with it an entire day of salmon, science, singing, and more!” … more

Thom and Trish Lynn had the honor of getting an invitation for the sneak peak of our newest 24/7 Emergency and Specialty Veterinarian Hospital.   BluePearl has locations all across the … more

In a 5-2 vote, the Olympia City Council approved an amendment expanding the city's camping prohibition to include rights-of-ways and parklets.    At the city council ’s meeting … more

On Tuesday Olympia approved authorization of city staff to apply for a federal grant program aimed at removing barriers to affordable housing in the city.    The U.S. Department of … more

The Evergreen State College cross country teams competed again in the Green River G a tor Invit ational on Saturday, Sept . 14 , at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, WA , as part of this … more

‘Let’s keep reading, listening and learning from each other. Blow a few of those matches out.’ The two works are by Evergreen State College faculty members Clark and Hendricks. Books are largely a conversation between an author and their audience.  Some authors have enormous audiences, such as Stephen King or Louise Penny. Some audiences are narrower tastes, loving the … more

Olympic Region Clean Air Agency offers financial incentives to those willing to ditch or replace wood stoves. Residents who want to upgrade or get rid of their wood stoves may qualify for a cash incentive.   The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) announced Tuesday, September 17, … more

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Olympia City Council recognized and celebrated Interfaith Works for its 50 years of dedication to promoting human dignity and peace through interfaith understanding and … more

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) welcomes twelve faculty members as it starts the academic year 2024-25, a news release stated Wednesday. The new full-time tenure-track faculty … more

The Evergreen State College volleyball team lost its first two conference games of the 2024 fall season, winning none of its sets against Walla Walla University and Lewis-Clark State University over … more

Olympia City Manager Jay Burney presented a plan to the City Council to reduce a projected $11.8 million deficit in the city's 2025 operating budget to $6.7 million through staffing reductions, … more

The community is encouraged to visit the Olympia Arts Walk on October 4-5 in the fall to celebrate the arts with street performances, musical entertainment, and the local craft market. Thousands … more

It’s that time of the year again…when fall is in the air and before the great pumpkin arrives, apples are the gold standard, found in pies, cakes, sauces, and butters, among other … more

This weekend Trish and Thom went to meet with the staff at Feline Friends and the first thing we noticed as we pulled off of Old Highway 101 at Steamboat Island into their parking lot is the sign … more

"Since 2018 and 2019 a lot of people moving into our area who are just now discovering us. We're also seeing a lot of people move into our area from larger cities like Dallas or Seattle, or people who have expectations for cultural and arts and entertainment"... more

International freight conditions continue to benefit the Port of Olympia’s marine terminal operations, according to Finance Director Tad Kopf’s presentation to the Port Commission on … more

In Thurston County, Washington, we have a unique non-profit that is dedicated to creating and maintaining safe, healthy, and affordable rental homes for those who need them the most. Since its … more