Friday, October 2, 2026
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It’s no secret that opioids -- fentanyl in particular -- have blazed a path of addiction and death across this nation, and the state of Washington is no exception. As a locally produced …
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Thurston County Medic One is working on a mechanism to add SWAT paramedics to its response team.
The Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee endorsed to its city council on Monday, …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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6/14/24
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This summer, the Puget Sound Estuarium invites you to discover the rich marine life in Puget Sound with the Meet the Beach program.
Offered for free throughout the season, these …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/14/24
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Port of Olympia Executive Director Alex Smith addressed concerns about this week’s air show coinciding with the breeding season of larks.
Conservation group Black Hills Audubon …
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A man was arrested on the evening of June 8th following a disturbance at Intercity Transit on 205 Franklin Street NE.
Olympia Police Department (OPD) officers responded to a report …
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Intercity Transit (IT) is reconsidering its plan to construct a roundabout on Martin Way and Merdian Road, according to an update by Development Director Peter Stackpole.
The transportation …
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Intercity Transit’s board of directors adopted updated plans for the agency’s capital projects on Wednesday, June 5. The plans, packaged in its 2025-2029 capital improvement plan, contain …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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6/12/24
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Father’s Day will be celebrated this weekend across our nation. Special meals, gatherings, and outings will be planned and prepared for dad, and gifts and cards purchased and wrapped. Lawn work …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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6/12/24
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In the early hours on May 14, the Olympia Police Department responded to a burglary at Trek Bicycle Olympia West, located at 1900 Harrison Avenue NW.
ADT Security Services reported the incident …
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The Raphael Cox tenure in FC Olympia started business-as-usual for the club as he got his first USL W League win as their new head coach, with FC Olympia beating Tacoma Galaxy 3-0 at their perch last …
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By Vince Zafra
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6/11/24
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The Olympia City Council passed a new ordinance in April, offering enhanced protections for renters.
Effective May 21, 2024, this ordinance introduces changes aimed at improving the …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board reviewed its 2024-2025 Professional Development (PD) Plan last Thursday, June 6.
Superintendent Patrick Murphy said that the budget for PD matters …
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The combined North Thurston Public Schools Board of Directors and the Nisqually Tribal Council joint meeting focused on celebrating ways the school district and the tribe work in partnership with new …
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It wasn’t immediately clear who challenged whom to a push-up contest at the Lewis County Pride festival in Centralia last June — the white supremacist or the Pride celebrant. It was a …
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Olympia police officers and Thurston County Sheriff's deputies once again teamed up for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics today.
It's a fundraising event for Special Olympics …
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Submitted by Lucy Hannigan-Ewing of Olympia
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6/7/24
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FC Olympia announced on its website Wednesday afternoon that they are hiring Raphael Cox as the new head coach of the USL Women’s team of FC Olympia, replacing Ben Willis, who will now be a …
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By Vince Zafra
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6/7/24
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The Olympia Planning Commission is pushing for bolder pedestrian and biking priorities as it expressed concerns that a draft update to the city’s transportation chapter of the comprehensive …
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The FC Olympia women’s side is still undefeated in the USL W League Northwest Division after they did light work in beating Oregon-based Capital FC Atletica in a 7-0 battering at their own …
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By Vince Zafra
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6/6/24
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The Olympia City Council Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH and June 29 and 30 as Capital City Pride Weekend.
The month of June …
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On May 28, 2024, Washington state’s largest utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced a new plan to disconnect residential customers who have past-due gas and electricity bills, as stated in a …
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