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A map of Intercity Transit bus routes.
Intercity Transit and union reach tentative agreement 
Intercity Transit and the union representing its bus operators have reached a tentative agreement on a ... more
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Warren Hendrickson, Port of Olympia’s Director of Operations, showed the Port Commission a conceptual rendering of the Sound Commerce Center. Panattoni Development Company intends to develop the 29-acre site for industrial use.
Port of Olympia nears lease deal with Panattoni 
The Port of Olympia is weeks away from finalizing a lease agreement with Panattoni Development Company to develop the first parcel of a 200-acre property in the ... more
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A slide from a presentation by Chris Paolini, the senior manager of Olympia Regional Airport, to the Port of Olympia Commission on March 10, 2025, showed that around 700 feet of pavement at the sound end of the Runway 17-35 will be rehabilitated, as part of a project mostly funded by the Federal Aviation Administration. 
Port awards $2.1 million contract to rehabilitate airport runway 
The Port of Olympia hired a Tacoma-based construction company to rehabilitate one of the runways at ... more
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Green leadership embedded into business practices, as shown in this collage featuring 2025’s Thurston County Chamber of Commerce top green business awardees. 
Ameresco, ECOS, Top Rung Brewery top list of 2025 green business champions in Thurston County  
Business efforts in sustainability across Thurston County received formal recognition on Wednesday, April 9, during the 2025 Thurston County Green ... more
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Thurston County home and condo prices rise in March
Single-family home prices rose and sales eased in Thurston County for the third straight month of 2025, as low inventory levels continued to put a strain on a ... more
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Olympia’s BIG Home and Remodel Show will be held on the weekend of April 12-13, 2025.
Olympia home and garden show, featuring more than 100 vendors, returns on April 12-13 
Olympia’s one-stop shop for various home and garden needs returns to the Saint Martin’s Marcus Pavilion at Lacey on Saturday, April 12, and ... more
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Olympia Municipal Court Judge Pamela Nogueira spoke at the Olympia City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. She expressed concerns about dissolving the municipal court in connection with the proposed sale of the city-owned property on Plum Street, emphasizing the potential loss of critical local court services. 
Olympia City Council approves $8.2M sale of Plum Street property to Squaxin Island Tribe 
In a unanimous vote, the Olympia City Council approved the sale of the 10.47-acre property at 900 Plum St. SE to Island Enterprises, a wholly-owned enterprise of the Squaxin Island Tribe, for ... more
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The north entrance of the Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station, as seen in this undated photo.
All trips running on Amtrak's popular Cascades route
All aboard!  A popular train route from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Eugene, Oregon, is back on track after Amtrak rustled up a ... more
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The Thurston Conservation District added this high-capacity unit to its rental list. It has more cones, dual scalders, a Pro-XL plucker and an on-board power source. 
Expanded equipment rentals support farmers, landowners in Thurston County 
Thurston County landowners and farmers now have access to more agricultural and gardening equipment amid a stricter and more organized ... more
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New baseball-style flex fit caps are part of some new apparel being rolled out by FC Olympia for the 2025 season.
FC Olympia debuts new apparel ahead of season opener
USL soccer club FC Olympia is rolling out some new merchandise apparel for the 2025 season, as well as hosting an upcoming autograph session with ... more
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for a proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant at 4505 Martin Way E on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.  
Chick-fil-A planned for Martin Way requires infrastructure improvements 
A proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant along Martin Way will require site plan improvements after an evaluation of the project by the ... more
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Suman Thapa, co-owner of Namaste Bazaar, rings up items at the South Asian grocery store for customers.
New South Asian grocery fills a gap in Thurston County
A new business featuring South Asian foods recently opened near Lacey, bringing Indian, Nepalese and Pakistani groceries to Thurston County ... more
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Michael Cornelius, a Amalgamated Transit Union international vice president, addressed the Intercity Transit’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Cornelius has been helping ATU 176, which represents the agency’s bus drivers, dial-a-lift dispatchers, and customer care representatives, to renew its contract.
Union leader claims Intercity Transit’s lawyer proposed mediation
A union leader aiding Intercity Transit’s bus operators claimed the lawyer representing the transportation agency in contract negotiations has proposed entering ... more
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Thurston County jobless rate falls to 4.8 percent in January
The labor market got off to a positive start in the opening month of 2025, as the number of employed people climbed amid a beefed up workforce in the Olympia-Tumwater Metropolitan Statistical Area. … more
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Appeal delays adoption of Olympia Regional Airport’s updated master plan
An appeal filed by conservation group Black Hills Audubon Society, along with eight residents, has derailed the Port of Olympia’s timeline for adopting ... more
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Median residential price climbs, sales dip in February
The Thurston County housing market produced higher prices and fewer sales for the second straight month of 2025, as inventory levels ... more
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The Port of Olympia Commission listened to public comments at its Monday, March 10, 2025, meeting before voting on a contract amendment with Panattoni Development Company that would allow the developer to begin the development of a 50-acre industrial site. On the podium is resident John Saison, speaking about the number and quality of jobs to be expected from the project. 
Port of Olympia Commission approves contract amendment with Panattoni
A proposed industrial development in Tumwater by Panattoni Development Company is one step closer to reality after clearing a ... more
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County invites participants to developmental disabilities resource fair on March 11
Join the Thurston-Mason County Developmental Disabilities Resource and Transition Fair from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on ... more
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Audrey Henley and Jimmi Davies, owners of RevMo Choppers & Coffee, believe their café is about people and community. In the background is Doug Johnson, as seen on Feb. 25, 2024.
RevMo Choppers & Coffee is about people 
After a fire destroyed Revival Motors and Coffee Company in December 2021, owners Jimmi Davies and Audrey Henley found and kept a glass window that ... more
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Panattoni Development Company plans to begin development of the 29.27 acre South Sound Commerce Center
Port of Olympia considering allowing Panattoni to begin development without habitat conservation plan
The Port of Olympia is considering allowing Panattoni Development Company to begin the development of the 29-acre South Sound Commerce Center ... more
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