Friday, October 2, 2026
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A routine traffic stop in Thurston County in the early morning hours of August 3 led to the arrest of a driver on drug-related charges.
According to an Olympia Police Department (OPD) …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/13/24
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board recently introduced a new communication app, ParentSquare. The newly hired Director of Communications & Community Relations, Conor Schober, transitioned …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/12/24
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Olympia High School's Freedom Farmers harvested potatoes and garlic from the Capitol Campus food garden on July 11.
Olympia High School has partnered with the Thurston County Food Bank …
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"We want to make sure that we're getting as much feedback as we can from people on what kind of name they would like to see the Olympia Art Center have..."
At the Olympia Arts Commission meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8, Armory Building Manager Valerie Roberts announced the city will soon open a public process to rename the historic Olympia Armory.
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To recover costs and improve emergency medical services, the Olympia City Council evaluated a new ordinance allowing the Olympia Fire Department to bill for B asic L ife S upport (BLS) transport …
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Intercity Transit’s (IT) board of directors authorized engineering firm KPFF to design and plan improvements for 157 bus stops.
The agency previously tasked KPFF, its on-call …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee reviewed a marina replacement project at 2100 West Bay Drive NW. The Committee outlined the need to address critical areas and other shoreline development …
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Olympia Arts Commission votes to recommend that the city purchase the sculpture.
The public has spoken, and the people have chosen a winner. The Olympia Arts Commission voted to recommend Karen Sixkiller's Ember 2 as the 2024 People's Choice Award winner …
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The county successfully collected quality data on homelessness among single adults.
Nonprofit Community Solutions announced in a case study on Friday that Thurston County became the fifth community nationwide to collect quality data...
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Commissioners hold fourth meeting to review project progress
A subcommittee of the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its fourth meeting on August 2 to discuss the current project plan for renovating the Thurston County Courthouse …
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By JC Medina
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8/8/24
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College also bags bronze awards for Best Higher Education and Best Trade/Technical School
The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) was voted for the Best of South Sound Gold for Best Community College, and Bronze for Best Higher Education and Best Trade/Technical School.
The …
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Centennial celebration with Heavenly, Lois, Mount Eerie, and Swansea Sound
Celebrate Capitol Theater’s 100th year at the Olympia Film Society (OFS) with indie punk performances from musicians Swansea Sound, Lois, Mount Eerie, and Heavenly...
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The Olympia Municipal Court is transforming to improve access to justice, expand rehabilitation programs, and implement evidence-based best practices.
Under Judge Pam Nogueira's …
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Planning Commission considers proposed amendments to chapter of comprehensive plan
At a meeting on Monday, August 5, the City of Olympia’s Planning Commission received a briefing on the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/7/24
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Senior Action Network (SAN), fresh off a successful Senior Day at Capital Lake f air event, is already hard at work on other upcoming events.
SAN member Revel Lacey hosted a Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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8/7/24
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Karen Fraser will receive the fourth Daniel J. Evans Nisqually Stewardship Award, the Nisqually River Foundation announced.
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board of Directors reviewed policies related to management support, personnel, and students at a work session on Thursday, August 1.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/6/24
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Regional Housing Council expresses interest in the partnership
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South Puget Sound Community College hired Taylor Buie as the new assistant coach for the Clippers Women’s Basketball Team on Friday. Buie, a Puyallup native, will join the women’s …
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By Vince Zafra
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8/6/24
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An audiovisual performance focused on the mind, reality, and the evolving forms of media and technology orchestrating people’s perceptions
Negativland , an acclaimed sound collage group, will join “real-time cinema” visual artist SUE-C in an audiovisual performance focused on the mind, reality, and the evolving forms of media and technology …
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