TUMWATER –– Yesterday the Tumwater City Council officially approved completion of the first phase of work on the empty Olympia Brewing Company brewery tower. more

THURSTON COUNTY –– Thurston County got the green light from the Washington Secretary of Health on Tuesday to move into Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start” plan. more

OLYMPIA –– The City of Olympia Finance Committee talked about state shared revenues, or state money shared with local jurisdictions, on Wednesday night during a conversation that broached the subject of paying for certain crime prevention programs, transportation expenditures and other budget items. more

OLYMPIA  – In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQIA+ workers from job discrimination nationwide, the Olympia School Board (OSB), the governing body of the Olympia School District, talked about its own transgender student policy. more

TUMWATER –– Tumwater yogis will enjoy virtual yoga classes, which the Tumwater Parks & Recreation Department has on this month’s schedule. more

THURSTON COUNTY –– The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce (TCCC) started hosting “ribbon tying” events at local stores this week in an effort to celebrate the beginning of re-opening businesses. more

TUMWATER — A fire that broke out Saturday at the empty Olympia Brewery was deemed the work of an arsonist, according to a press release from the Tumwater Police Department, and some local officials said the latest fire highlights the need to restore the community staple to its original glory. more

TUMWATER –– As the community begins to open up after months of a coronavirus-induced shutdown, the Tumwater Valley Golf Club is one of the first local businesses to celebrate the reopening with ”Rock the Range,” a weekly event scheduled for Friday nights starting June 19. more

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