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Top row, l-r: Coach Cesar, Soraya Ogaldez, Sophi Swanson, Alexis Meyer, Kaylin Henderson, Grace Lee, Laney Borchart, Coach Owens. Middle row, l-r: Coach Meyer, Kaylin Koval, Alberta Samuelu, Avery Anderson, Tay Birdtail, Jordan Harn, Mckalya Seng, Coach Stippich. Bottom row, l-r: Team Managers Amanda Pierre, Emma Anderson, Haily Boykin
North Thurston High honors Lady Rams
North Thurston High School honored its Girls' Basketball teams with a banquet Fri., March 11 at 6:30 p.m. The varsity Lady Rams, led by Head Coach Jackie Meyer, played in the Washington … more
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Jennifer Bonds-Raacke, Ph.D., was named the 11th president of Saint Martin's University on March 15, 2022.
New president of Saint Martin's University will be first woman to serve in that post
Saint Martin’s University announced yesterday that Jennifer Bonds-Raacke, Ph.D., current provost and vice president for academic affairs of St. Norbert College, a top Catholic liberal arts … more
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Student inductees recite their pledge.
National Honor Society recognizes local students at North Thurston High School
The National Honors Society (NHS) inducted some local students into their organization Thurs., March 10,  at North Thurston High School, Lacey. Recognized for their accomplishments in their … more
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Timberland Regional Library staff celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by offering a variety of accessible materials and resources, collected digitally on the TRL.org Celebrations webpage. https://www.trl.org/Celebrations
TRL celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Timberland Regional Library celebrates March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by highlighting staff-selected resources that recognize the many achievements and contributions of people … more
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Olympians attended city councils meeting to weigh in on whether or not the city's new Yelm property should include a school in its proposed park and soccer field.
Olympians chime in on Yelm Highway park-school co-location concept
Concerned residents attended the Olympia City Council meeting on Tue., March 1 to voice opposing stands on whether the city’s Yelm Highway property should make room for a proposed school site … more
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The Mr. Greene character was written as an FBI agent and was performed by student Aidan O'Connor.
Local high school turns tabletop game into a stage play
North Thurston High School held a play last weekend based on a tabletop game. Named “Clue,” based on the classic Hasbro game, North Thurston High School’s drama club performed at … more
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Day 35: Senate passes bill clarifying school district procurement requirements
The House Capital Budget Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed Senate Bill 5017, which would clarify school district procurement requirements for personal services in construction management, … more
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School bus drivers for the Olympia School District attended the School Board meeting yesterday to ask for a raise.
Olympia school bus drivers want more pay
School bus drivers attended the Olympia School Board meeting Feb. 25 asking the school district to increase their salary. Bus driver Lisa Hall explained that they work from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m, but … more
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Day 30: Senate hears bill moving education board elections to state school directors
The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 1974, which would move state board of education and educational service district elections to the … more
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Plastic cups pushed through the fence form the letters in Boston Harbor Elementary School's display.
Olympia grade school’s "Black lives matter" display vandalized
An Olympia grade school’s exhibit for the Black Lives Matter movement was vandalized last Tues., Feb 15, while the city celebrates Black History Month. “This morning, all of the cups … more
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Unofficial results as of 4 p.m. on Feb. 10 show that "yes" votes in favor of a levy for Olympia School District No. 111 are in the lead.
‘Yes’ votes for school levies take lead in special election
With nearly all votes counted, the school levies for Olympia, Tumwater, Tenino and Griffin school districts appear to have all passed. According to unofficial results from the Thurston County … more
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Olympia City Council has yet to decide whether to use the city's Yelm Highway property into a stand-alone park (left) or have it with a school (right).
Olympia ponders adding school to proposed park Yelm Highway property
Olympia city council is currently in limbo whether the land along Yelp Highway would be built entirely as a public park or include a school on the grounds. During their study session last Tues., … more
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South Puget Community College's new Clipper esports coach Michael Nguyen sees collegiate esports as the path for gamers to go pro.
SPSCC starts esports varsity team
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) has formed an esports varsity team, the first of its kind in Thurston County. In an SPSCC press release, the Clipper eSports team will be coached by competitive … more
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A driver deposits her ballot in the official drop box across the street from the U.S. Post Office in Lacey on Election Day last year.
Ballots and drive-through voter assistance available for  Special Election   
The Thurston County Auditor’s Office reminds voters the deadline to return ballots for the Special Election is Tuesday, February 8. Districts included in the special election are Griffin, … more
North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) ran its third and last community forum on their plan to explore a “balanced calendar” for the upcoming school year on Feb. 2, 2022, at the Salish Middle School.
Balanced calendar: NTPS holds third community forum
North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) ran its third and last community forum on its plan to explore a balanced calendar for the upcoming school year. Held on Feb. 2, 2022, at the Salish Middle … more
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If passed, the new levy will raise a total of $52,427,000 for Olympia School District No. 111.
Olympia set to vote on new school tax
The Olympia City Council is encouraging citizens to participate -- and vote yes -- in the upcoming levy raising funds for the local schools. In their meeting yesterday Tues., Olympia city … more
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The question is: Would these 2021 North Thurston High School graduates have achieved better educational results had the district adopted a Balanced Calendar? Shown, l-r, are Hannah Brannam, Maddie Hansen, Annie Hoffman, Cirena Adams and Helene Budd.
Balanced Calendar: not the same as year-round school
North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) will hold its first community forum this Wed., Jan. 19, to get insights on their plan to explore a “balanced calendar” for the upcoming school … more
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NTPS's Sarah Rich, executive director of assessment & student achievement, spoke at the Jan. 11, 2022 NTPS board meeting.
North Thurston school board revises gender-inclusive policy, signs partnership with three Washington universities
Timberline High School hosted North Thurston Public Schools’ (NTPS) first regular board meeting for 2022 on Jan. 11, 2022. Timberline Principal Paul Dean and some student representatives … more
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Tumwater School Board President Melissa Beard addressed concerns regarding Superintendent Sean Dotson’s performance. Dec. 9, 2021.
Tumwater schools’ staff questions superintendent’s performance
The Tumwater School Board addressed district staff who have in recent weeks expressed “continued dissatisfaction” with Superintendent Sean Dotson’s leadership in their meeting last … more
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Teams from Olympia High School and North Thurston High School competed together against two other schools on Nov. 13, 2021.
First robotics competition of the year hosted at North Thurston High School
Robotics, not long ago reserved for the realm of science fiction and multi-million dollar factories, has become hobby and sport for local high school students who design and build their own … more
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