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An Olympia man was charged with a felony after his alleged sexual harassment of a female emergency medical technician (EMT) who was trying to transport him to a hospital.
William Wiley Stone, 35, …
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The Oly Town Artesians FC (football club) Women has confirmed the signing of Chris Wells as its new head coach last New Year’s Eve ahead of Oly Town’s upcoming debut in the USL W League …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/5/23
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To address the loss of farmland in the city and the gap in the food system, Olympia is seeking experienced design consultants to prepare an agri-park feasibility study to determine the viability of …
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An alleged shoplifter was arrested with the help of a civilian who witnessed the man scuffling with a department store employee, the civilian had a gun and chased the suspect and fired his gun into …
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Applications for Olympia’s new advisory board due in ten days
Olympia is reminding interested community members to apply for a seat on the city’s Cultural Access Program Advisory …
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1/3/23
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The City of Olympia announced that its offices will close early tomorrow, December 30, with several of its offices remaining closed the day after New Year’s Day.
In its press release, the …
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12/29/22
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Olympia and Lacey are looking for community members who will fill vacant posts on both cities’ advisory boards.
Cultural Access Advisory Board vacancies
Olympia is currently seeking …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/29/22
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A king tide created flooding in downtown Olympia and nearby coastal areas, including Heritage Park, shared the city in a press release.
The city urged people to be cautious as they commute and do …
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Olympia is looking for applicants for its new round of traffic box art.
Starting in 2015, the city holds a public voting competition where artists living in and around Olympia could submit a …
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During 2022, Olympia completed some initiatives and long-term efforts spawned during the pandemic and George Floyd Black Lives Matter.
Here is a summary of the top stories from this year, …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/26/22
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Arguably one of the highlights of this year was how Olympia renamed a park on East Bay Drive to acknowledge its history and try to mend ties with its people.
Originally called Priest Point Park, …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/23/22
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Olympia is asking its residents to find and maintain their water meters in case of a plumbing problem.
In a press release, the city requested that residents confirm the location of their …
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12/23/22
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Olympia, Tumwater will have adjusted office hours during the holiday, while some Lacey facilities will be closed because of coming weather.
In a press release, Olympia stated that its city hall …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/22/22
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Oly Town Artesians FC confirmed the signing of Liviu Bird as the new head coach of the team’s USL League Two (USL2) squad last Friday, December 16.
Bird, who carries a (United States Soccer) …
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By Vince Zafra
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12/22/22
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An Olympia man is being accused of sending threatening emails to prosecutors, causing them to fear for their safety.
Olympia police arrested Jared J. Bailey, 38, on December 8, a day after the …
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By Julia Ornedo
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12/22/22
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After getting only one point in a possible six in their last two matches of the Western Indoor Soccer League, the Oly Town Artesians FC finally got a win after besting a distraught Olympic Peninsula …
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By Vince Zafra
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12/21/22
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Olympia is offering warming shelters this week in response to the county’s hazardous weather advisory.
Located at 201 Capitol Way N, and at the First Christian Church at 701 Franklin Street …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/20/22
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The Olympia City Council approved the legislative priorities for 2023, including continuing to support climate change, addressing homelessness and affordable housing, and supporting mental and …
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The Olympia City Council has approved a resolution that provides $550,120 in funding for Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to continue to operate the existing 29 tiny houses in Plum Street …
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Olympia’s Land Use & Environment Committee (LUEC) discussed the 2023 Community Planning and Development (CPD) Work Program Update on Thursday, December 15.
The city staff annually …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/19/22
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