|
The piece I wrote about my son’s visit to Providence St. Peter’s ED hit a sensitive nerve in this community.
This weekend I was called to support my son’s girlfriend …
more
|
|
With only about 2,000 ballots remaining to be counted as of 4:47 p.m. today, it's time to announce the likely winners of most of the general election races throughout Thurston County.
The …
more
By Sage Hamilton, Danny Stusser, Hannah Franklin, Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
|
11/13/23
|
4 comments
|
|
Buck Williams encountered Elizabeth living under a pallet and blanket in an alley in downtown Olympia.
“How you doing, Elizabeth; is there anything I can do for you?” he asked.
more
|
|
Maureen Wells hasn’t found a cure for Alzheimer’s.
But she has discovered the key to unlocking powerful memories and improving vitality, engagement, and emotional connection for all …
more
By Hannah Franklin
|
11/13/23
|
|
Armory Building Manager Valerie Roberts announced that the construction to transform the historic Armory building into an arts center will begin in 2024.
At the Arts Commission meeting on …
more
By Lorilyn Lirio
|
11/13/23
|
|
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 14, the Olympia City Council will hold a hearing to expand the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) to the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea and other areas.
If they move …
more
|
|
Seventy-one people registered for public comment at the Olympia School District (OSD) Board’s regular meeting on Thursday, November 9, to rally against the possible closure and consolidation of …
more
|
|
The Olympia Arts Commission has selected the artists to do the cover art for the 2024 Arts Walk programs.
On Thursday, Olympia Arts Program specialist Angel Nava announced the jury's …
more
By Lorilyn Lirio
|
11/10/23
|
|
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) has announced that Steven J. Drew has been reappointed by Washington State Governor Jay Inslee to the college's Board of Trustees.
The reappointment, …
more
By Darlanne Cruz
|
11/10/23
|
|
Olympia has a long history of providing incentives to facilitate different types of housing throughout the city.
Its goals may include encouraging higher density to manage growth, support …
more
|
|
BrenRose founder Tammy Levario seeking paths to helping the youth she helps to have brighter futures
What do you do when, in six months, you’re losing your house? Ordinarily, you would just get busy and find another one. But it’s not always that straightforward, especially when your …
more
|
|
Olympia police arrested and charged a man with second-degree assault after allegedly striking his friend with a wine bottle during an altercation on the night of October 30.
The victim reported …
more
|
|
|
With an estimated 11,000 ballots left to be counted, it is too early to declare winners in any of the 76 other races or the proposition to increase the sales tax.
As of today, election …
more
|
|
Representatives from Thurston County’s Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) office reviewed the 2023 comprehensive plan amendments scheduled for action on November 28.
CPED …
more
By P. Jade Asumbrado
|
11/9/23
|
|
Olympia announced the opening of the request for qualifications (RFQ) for Anchor Partners at the Armory Creative Campus, an initiative to foster community arts education and training.
According …
more
By Darlanne Cruz
|
11/9/23
|
|
On Wednesday, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for the redevelopment of the former Greyhound bus station downtown as a mixed-use project featuring a taproom, office space, and …
more
|
|
As part of the utility work of an ongoing construction project, the right-hand vehicle lane and sidewalk traveling northbound on Sleater Kinney Rd NE, specifically across the frontage of 200 Sleater …
more
11/9/23
|
|
Get ready for some holiday bazaars in the area.
Timberline High School Blazer Bazaar, Saturday, November 11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join Timberline High School Blazer on Saturday for …
more
11/9/23
|
|
|
With an additional estimated 20,000 ballots left to count, no local or county-wide races are decided.
At 5 p.m. today, 51,893 ballots have been tabulated, according to the Thurson County …
more
By Hannah Franklin, Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr., Sage Hamilton and Danny Stusser
|
11/8/23
|
2 comments
|
|
The Port of Olympia Commission held a second review of its 2024 budget on Monday, November 6. The budget is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on November 13.
more
|