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Thurston County had a chilly, rainy spring – until this past week, when warm sunny weather made people swoon. But just when the sun came out, a friend and I left for, of all places, Las …
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Only 63 events are in The JOLT's Community Calendar this week! Here are some highlights:
Spring Art Walk, Friday and Saturday, April 28-29
The Spring edition of the Olympia Arts Walk will …
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4/27/23
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So how are those new year’s resolutions going? (My primary resolution was to NOT make any resolutions, so I guess the year has been successful thus far!) Very often, people make resolutions …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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1/10/23
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It’s wonderful to have friends and relatives to visit in Portland, because that’s where Powell’s Books is located. This behemoth of a bookstore doesn’t just have a shelf of …
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To celebrate 35 years of serving Thurston County, the Child Care Action Council (CCAC) offered the Sense of Place Walk project, which aims to give children – and grownups - a fun way to be …
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By Lyn Lirio
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11/28/22
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Olympia is making a call out for artists who will have their work featured in the city’s Arts Walk.
The city plans to commission two artists to create new, original works of art to be …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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11/28/22
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Tumwater city council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign a contract with Tapani Inc for the construction of the Preserve Park during a meeting held yesterday, November 15.
Preserve Park will …
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Tumwater committee supports adding Cowlitz to Oregon National Historic Trail
By Jerome Tuaño
Tumwater’s General Government Committee forwarded to the city council a resolution …
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What good is sitting all alone in your room?
Come hear the music …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/2/22
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Olympia is looking for another round of sculptures for next year’s exhibits at Percival Landing.
In a press release, Olympia announced a call for 18 artworks from artists based in Washington …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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10/28/22
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Experience Olympia & Beyond is asking community members to provide feedback on its draft Community Management Plan (CMP) for its Thurston Beautiful Byway project.
“The Thurston Bountiful …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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10/25/22
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The country’s first national heritage area focused on maritime history is set to open by 2023, according to maritime historian Chuck Fowler from the South Sound Maritime Heritage Association …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/9/22
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Tenino Depot Museum Pioneer Village- Depot MuseumJuly 22 10:00am-4:00pm, July 23 10:00am-5:00pm, July 24 11:00am-3:00pm
Do you enjoy making antler jewelry, apple cider, making, blacksmithing, …
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The Olympia city council has approved the Arts Commission’s recommendation of metal design artists Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei as project artists for the Martin Way Pacific Avenue Art …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/25/22
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Whether you walk, drive, bike, ride the bus or find another way to get around, there’s a new survey to help regional planners to make more and better decisions about new roads, bus routes and …
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By The JOLT Staff
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7/19/21
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Intercity Transit’s Express bus service between Olympia and Lacey to Pierce County will resume on July 19, 2021.
Route 620 will serve the Olympia Transit Center, the State Capitol Campus, …
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6/21/21
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video -- mission video, who what why --
gifts can be made
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By Danny Stusser
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2/26/21
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OLYMPIA - For its 10th Anniversary, the folks at Olympia-based Friendly Water for the World had dreamed of having a huge dinner, featuring exotic foods from Africa, serving hundreds of participants …
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By Danny Stusser
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11/25/20
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Olympia, WA – Intercity Transit will reopen the Olympia Transit Center platform and buses will resume operating from designated transit bays beginning Nov. 1. This change will provide waiting …
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10/29/20
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WASHINGTON –– Look up! As Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE passes through our inner solar system, catch a view of this once-in-a-lifetime sight.
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