Join in on the fun by supporting local businesses.
2023 Tumwater Artesian Brewfest, Saturday, August 19 Brewing is Tumwater's History. The Tumwater Artesian Brewfest provides a unique outdoor …
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8/17/23
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Enjoy your week by checking out some of the fun events below.
Tacoma Summer Fest 2023, Saturday, August 12 This year, the Tacoma Summer Fest will be returning to Point Ruston. This one-day event …
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8/9/23
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Did you enjoy the first days of August? Let us continue to join in on the fun!
2023 Family Cornhole Challenge, Weekend, August 5, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Family Cornhole Challenge is an outdoor …
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8/3/23
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Capital Lakefair is still open until this Sunday, July 16, at the Heritage Park in Olympia
This Saturday will be the event’s highlight, with the Lakefair Grand Parade kicking off at 4:45 …
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7/14/23
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July is undoubtedly turning out to be a fun month. Join any of the events below to support locals!
Olympia Lakefair Races, Saturday, July 15, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Set for its 46th year, …
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7/13/23
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July will be a creative month for the locals. Join any of the events for each celebration!
Tenino’s 150th Jubillee, Saturday, July 8 The City of Tenino will celebrate its sesquicentennial …
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7/6/23
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For the first time in seven years, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) will be holding its Airshow and Warrior Expo July 15-16 at the McChord Field, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
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7/4/23
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The summer is getting fun. Enjoy local activities for this week, including the anticipated LoveOly Summerfest!
Motoamerica Superbikes, Saturday, June 22-25 The fastest motorcycle racing in the …
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6/22/23
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We’re halfway through June! Take a peek at the events below and make sure to support local tourism.
MCE: The Golden Age of Broadway, Saturday, June 17, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Broadway …
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6/15/23
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June is starting to be a fun month for the locals. Check the events happening next week to spice up your weekend (or weekday).
Tenino Arts Creative Market, Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. - 3 …
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6/8/23
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This column is mainly about local Thurston birds, but sometimes people journey around Washington and wonder whether the birds they see will be the same as back home. Some will be – robins and …
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By George Walter
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6/8/23
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Out and About on Day Trips
It’s a gift really. Do you hesitate to make a day trip to Ocean Shores, Tacoma, Seattle, or even locally by car? You can get there and back by bus, …
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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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