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Visitors on June 27, 2022 arrived at the Cooper Crest Forest to see the these signs warning would-be hikers away from the property.
Surprise logging operation in west Olympia has galvanized neighbors
 Olympia residents near 20th Avenue NW and Cooper Point Road were surprised this morning when they discovered that 20th Avenue was being shut down with no notice for a logging operation … more
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Charlotte Persons asked the city council to review the city staff study on Multifamily Tax Exemption program before giving tax breaks to Madrone Apartments and Market Flats. Persons, who participated in the public comment segment, made the request during the city council meeting on June 21, 2022.
Public challenges council about tax breaks for housing developers
Four residents expressed opposition to giving tax exemptions to multifamily housing developers. Public commenters asked the councilmembers to remove from the calendar consent two items: approval … more
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The Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal to build 70 residences at what is now the Homeless Mitigation Site during its meeting on June 22, 2022.
70-unit apartment building proposed at corner of Franklin and Olympia
The Site Plan Review Committee yesterday reviewed a proposed project that would build 70 multifamily units on a 14,375 square-foot parcel lot at 303 Franklin St. NE at the NE corner with Olympia … more
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This is the Three Lakes Preliminary Plat and PUD submitted to the city of Tumwater.
Three Lakes Crossing development in Tumwater could create 45 new homes
Development of the Three Lakes Crossing property in Tumwater is in consideration for approval. This development would create 45 homes. Copper Ridge, LLC based in Puyallup is the applicant for this … more
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Dr. Pamela Braff, Olympia climate program manager, briefed Land Use and Environment Committee members on electric-vehicle readiness during the meeting on June 16, 2022.
Olympia committee wants the city to be 100% EV ready
Land Use and Environment Committee members are eyeing the possibility of a 100% EV (electric vehicle) readiness in all residential parking in Olympia. "Having that goal  having access to EV … more
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This drawing shows the flow of energy in a small modular (nuclear) reactor, such as those being considered for the Centralia power plant.
Feds mull building nuke plant in Centralia
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is considering constructing a nuclear power plant to replace either one or both coal-fired power plants in Centralia. Pacific Northwest National … more
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Project engineer Chris Cramer updated the Site Plan Committee Review committee on a proposed 59-housing unit at 1627 Elizabeth St. on June 15, 2022.
Elizabeth St. housing to include two roads to 18th Ave.
Olympia’s Site Plan Review committee yesterday heard an updated plan for the 57-unit Elizabeth Street multifamily housing project at 1627 Elizabeth St. SE. According to project engineer … more
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Olympia Site Plan reviewed Olympic Capitol Growth’s plans to build60 townhomes off of Sleater-Kinney Road NE during its meeting on June 8, 2022.
Olympia Site Plan hears 60-townhome project proposal
Olympia Site Plan Committee yesterday heard Olympic Capital Growth's proposal to build 60 townhomes on a five-acre parcel near North Thurston High School, just west of Sleater-Kinney Road … more
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Raven Cruz, Transportation Choices Coalition operations manager,  said the group advocates for increasing transit service in Washington State.
Olympia proclaims June 2022 Ride Transit Month
The Olympia City Council approved a proclamation designating June 2022 as Ride Transit Month. The proclamation, signed by city council members yesterday, endorses the Transportation Choices … more
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The City of Lacey and Paymentus, an electronic billing platform, are working on a new online payment portal that the residents can access to settle their utility bills conveniently.
Lacey mulls new online payment portal for utility bills
The City of Lacey and Paymentus, an electronic billing platform, are working on a new online payment portal that residents can access to make their utility bill payments … more
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CDBG’s revolving loan programs will focus on supporting housing-improvement activities such as rehabilitating single-family homes and apartment buildings that are rented to low-income community members.
Olympia reopens loan program to repair low-income rented homes
Olympia announced in a press release that it has reinstated its Rental Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund, which provides loans to rehabilitate homes being rented by low-income community members … more
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Lacey City Council voted 3-1 in favor of the approval of the controversial Meridian Market Gas Station amid a furious crowd who attended the public meeting on June 2, 2022.
Lacey votes 3-1 in favor of Meridian gas station, residents furious 
The Lacey City Council voted 3-1 in favor of the approval of the controversial Meridian Market Gas Station amid a furious crowd who attended the public meeting last night. Councilmembers Lenny … more
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Some residents attended the Lacey Board of Park meeting on June 1 to air out concerns about the controversial Meridian Gas Station that will be built across Meridian Neighborhood Park.
Residents air concern anew on controversial Meridian Gas Station
Two days after a Lacey Board of Park (BOP) Commissioner resigned over related issues, residents attended the BOP meeting on Wednesday, June 1 to raise concerns about the controversial Meridian Gas … more
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Olympia Site Plan committee hears a proposal to construct a fast-food restaurant 2930 Capital Mall Drive Southwest, Olympia.
Site Plan committee hears plan for new fast-food restaurant
The Olympia Site Plan Committee heard a proposal to construct 4,987-square-foot one-story Chick-fil-A restaurant at 2930 Capital Mall Drive Southwest, Olympia, on Wednesday, June 1. The location … more
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Commissioner Carolina Mejia answering a question during Thurston County Squares game.
County tourism group recognizes local leaders
Experience Olympia and Beyond, the county’s official tourism and destination marketing organization, held its annual meeting yesterday, June 1, giving out awards and hosting a Hollywood … more
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Through Linger Boutique, Shauna Stewart hopes to normalize rest and pleasure and give more women the opportunity to feel good.
New Linger Boutique is on a mission to help women to slow down
Linger Boutique, specializing in elegant lingerie, sleep and loungewear opened in Downtown Olympia last month, with a commitment to normalizing rest and pleasure by reimagining the shopping … more
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Trainee Jamie Gobin (left), receiving her certificate.
Nisqually tribe installs new internet connections on reservation, in nearby communities
The Nisqually Indian Tribe is working to install affordable fiber-optic internet connections to tribal and non-tribal communities in South Puget Sound to address what they identified as … more
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A slide from the May 27, 2022 Olympia Airport Master Plan Update states that the airport is not being considered for commercial use.
Olympia Airport Master Plan update brings more concerns from residents
At the Port of Olympia's third open house for the Olympia Regional Airport Master Plan Update yesterday, port consultant project manager Leah Whitfield reiterated that Olympia Regional Airport is not … more
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The Olympia Site Plan committee held two presubmission hearings on proposed residential projects near the historic shoreline on May 25, 2022.
Olympia Site Plan Committee reviews two downtown residential presubmissions
The Olympia Site Plan Committee on Wednesday, May 25, conducted presubmission hearings for two potential downtown housing development projects. 221 Fifth Avenue SW: Apartments Architect Jeff … more
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This is Slide 13 from the January 6, 2022 meeting of the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission, which identifies Olympia Regional Airport as having potential for additional capacity in general aviation, air cargo and air passenger service capacity.
Airport Master Plan Update Open House being conducted under the shadow of state effort to expand aviation capacity
The Port of Olympia will hold its third public open house on the Olympia Regional Airport Master Plan Update (MPU) on Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. For details about … more
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