To nature enthusiasts and salmon aficionados, join the Capitol Land Trust (CLT) and Puget Sound Estuarium at the Bayshore Preserve to witness the migration of thousands of chum salmon making their …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/26/23
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Halloween fun is on!
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10/26/23
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The approaching Halloween days will be complete with these awesome local events.
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10/19/23
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Tumwater is celebrating Walk to School Month this October to promote health and safety among its resident children.
During its October 17 meeting, Mayor Debbie Sullivan approved the proclamation …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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10/18/23
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Get ready for a vibrant celebration of the arts as Olympia’s semi-annual Arts Walk is today and Saturday. Expect road closures and detours.
Since 1990, this beloved community event has …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/6/23
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has updated the Thurston Regional Trails Plan, and it is asking for the community's feedback by participating in a survey to help them shape the future …
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Expecting a large crowd, I parked several blocks away from the New Traditions Café and set out dashing through the rain. It seems remarkable now – after several additional days of steady …
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By George Walter
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9/28/23
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If you have driven down Plum Street and thought you saw something new – well you have. The newest mural to grace downtown Olympia is on the wall of the Plum Street YMCA and …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/27/23
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Olympia's Engineering Department Project Manager Jim Rioux unveiled plans for two road improvement projects affecting access to the Karen Fraser Woodland Trail.
At the Wednesday, September 20 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/25/23
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The end of September is near, but the fun events just got started.
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9/21/23
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A street and parking lot closure will be temporarily implemented in celebration of the upcoming Lula Fest on September 23, Saturday. Additionally, another street …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/20/23
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Driving by the intersection at Black Lake Boulevard and Highway 101 on any day between 9 and 10 a.m. in any season, rain or shine, hot or cold, you’ll very likely see a distinguished-looking, …
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The Sea Level Rise Collaborative Team is eyeing a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant, potentially providing the region with $15 million to $75 million to bolster …
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An outbreak of avian influenza has broken out of Fort Flagler State Park, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced.
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9/1/23
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is cautioning the public of a toxic algae bloom at Clear Lake, which is southeast of Yelm near Deschutes Falls Park.
According to the …
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9/1/23
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Welcome September with a blast! Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater are ready to delight your senses with these local events.
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8/31/23
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Thurston County received a $3 million federal grant for the replacement of a culvert at Country Club Road as it passes Green Cove Creek, County Engineer Matt Unzelman reported to the Board of County …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/30/23
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Olympia’s Community Livability and Public Safety Committee approved the Arts Commission's request to add the Grass Lake Nature Park public art installation project to its 2023 work plan.
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners convened to address objections concerning the proposed rates and fees within Offut Lake Management District No. 24.
The session was a response to the …
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Olympia is inviting community members to watch the chinook salmon run currently happening in the city’s waters.
In a social media post , the city announced that chinook salmon ( …
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