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Thomas Architecture Studios presented a project proposal for redeveloping a small parcel at 314 Capitol Way North that would connect with the Market Flats apartment building under re-construction. The left image shows the building from the east-west alley; the image on the right shows the buildings viewed from Capitol Way.
Less than a year after fire destroyed three downtown buildings, a new plan would add more apartments there
Less than a year ago, a fire destroyed the Market Flats mixed-use building under construction downtown, as well as its two neighboring buildings. A new plan would add more new apartments and join … more
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This store was temporarily closed after flooding from the roof in the adjoining space swept under the wall separating the spaces. Photo taken December 2, 2022.
Storm-related flood shutters post office, Ace Hardware
Tuesday night's rainstorm is being blamed, at least initially, for the partial collapse of a roof in an empty retail spot in the Capital Village Shopping Center at 400 Cooper Point Road SW shopping … more
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Port of Olympia’s real estate director Allyn Roe addresses concerns surrounding the lease for Swire Coca-Cola.
Port staff address concerns on proposed lease of airport land to Coca-Cola bottler
Port of Olympia staff addressed concerns regarding a 95-acre lease in Tumwater for bottler Swire Coca-Cola during a meeting held on Monday, November 28. The Port Commissioners and the public … more
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Pudget Sound Estuarium board member Noah Kalb defends the marine center, whose capital budget allocation was cut by a last-minute amendment.
Port makes last-minute budget cut to 2023 capital investment plan before adoption
The Port of Olympia Commission made a last-minute budget cut before adopting its 2023 operating budget and capital investment plan during a meeting held on Monday, November 28. The budget cut made … more
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This image shows Los Angeles International Airport superimposed over the "Central Thurston" site being considered by the state legislature for creation of a new large commercial airport. The circles are shown at radiuses of two, four and six miles from the center.
Proposed Thurston County airport seen to harm wildlife, displace residents and businesses
The proposed new Thurston County airport would harm wildlife and displace thousands of residents and businesses, two experts warned. Cindy Schexnider, a retired Department of Fish and Wildlife … more
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Always the day after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday 2022 is November 26.
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday; community urged to ‘shop small’
The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating tomorrow, November 26 as Small Business Saturday. The proclamation, signed on Tuesday, November 22, recognizes local small businesses and … more
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Olympia senior planner and staff liaison Joyce Phillips briefed the commissioner on the work plan for 2023 during the Planning Commission meeting on Monday, November 21, 2022.
Olympia Planning Commission to continue policy discussion on Capital Mall Triangle plan, housing
The Olympia Planning Commission will carry on discussions about policy issues on Neighborhood Centers, the Capital Mall Triangle subarea plan, and the Housing Action plan. "These issues often take … more
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Aerial view of the Port of Olympia's marine port.
Port Commissioner Evans Harding opposes hybrid administration building/marine center  
Port Commissioners Amy Evans Harding objected to the planned Marine Center, citing concerns about how the project will be funded. “I do not think this is a good use of public funds,” … more
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A layout showing the preferred development alternative for the 2021 Airport Master Plan Update.
Olympia Regional Airport reconfiguration stirs petitioners against it to hold meeting tomorrow
Petitioners against the plans to reconfigure Olympia Regional Airport will meet tomorrow, November 15, starting at 7 p.m. at the Olympia Center, Multipurpose Room A, 222 Columbia … more
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Photo of horses on a farm in Olympia.
Farmlands cannot be moved
There are people who appreciate the wild, forested greenness of Washington State and there are those who see land as a resource to be exploited. There are those who work and live in harmony with … more
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POCAC reviewed the application of five new candidates during a November 8 meeting.
Port citizens’ committee reviews prospective members
The Port of Olympia Citizens Advisory Committee (POCAC) interviewed five more potential members during a meeting held Tuesday, November 8. The committee had reviewed five members back in October, … more
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Olympia Finance Director Aaron BeMiller presented an example of how much a property owner would pay with a combined levy rate of $2.27 per $1,000 AV. The Olympia City Council approved the ordinance setting ad valorem tax for the 2023 budget on November 1, 2022.
Olympia City Council approves with a 2.3% ‘excess tax’ levy increase for 2023
At the city council meeting, Tuesday, November 1, Olympia Finance Director Aaron BeMiller said the property tax revenue that the city plans to collect in 2023 is a 2.3% increase from 2022 and is … more
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Second-degree robbery is a felony crime.
Thurston County Chamber of Commerce to talk about crime impacts on businesses tomorrow
The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) will hold a forum tomorrow, November 9, to discuss how crime is affecting businesses. According to a post on the JOLT’s Facebook group, the … more
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Olympia's Site Plan Committee reviewed the project proposal for multifamily housing at 3714 Royal Street SE on November 2, 2022.
Three-story multifamily housing proposed at Olympia Royal Street SE
Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission hearing on a three-story multifamily housing project proposal at 3714 Royal Street SE on November 2.  Brandon Johnson of JSA Civil … more
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Olympia's Source Control Program has ranked over 600 government and business sites to different priority levels. The program will start inspecting some of these sites in January next year.
Olympia to inspect city facilities, businesses for water pollution
Olympia will begin city facility and business site inspections to identify and prevent the possible source of water pollution in January next year through the city’s Source Control … more
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At the PBIA board meeting on November 2, 2022, Olympia Engineering Program specialist Andrew Curtis discussed two option permits for outdoor dining.
Olympia regulates outdoor dining to regain the mobility and use of sidewalks
After being lax during the pandemic year, Olympia Engineering Program specialist Andrew Curtis said the city is now regulating outdoor dining in downtown businesses. Curtis spoke at the Parking … more
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Aerial view of the Port of Olympia's marine port.
Port of Olympia wins $9M grant for marine port improvements
The Port of Olympia was awarded a $9,270,918 federal grant for its Seaport Throughput Improvement Project by the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program. “The … more
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Thurston County and Olympia Planning Commissions held another work study session to discuss Olympia Joint Plan on October 27, 2022.
Urban transition plan hearing gets greenlit for Nov. 30 in Olympia
Olympia and Thurston County's Planning Commissions approved holding a public hearing on the Olympia Joint Plan on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The Planning Commission held another work study … more
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At a meeting held Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee recommended the approval of building a family residence near the geologically hazardous area at 1203 Bowman Avenue NW.
Olympia's Site Plan Committee recommends approval of building a single-family residence
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee approved a "reasonable use exception" of building a single-family residence within the stream and landslide hazard buffer at 1203 Bowman Avenue NW on Wednesday, … more
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Sunwood Lakes resident Robbi Currey (foreground) commented on the impact of the proposed airport on the groundwater supply during a Port of Olympia Commission meeting held on October 24, 2022.
Port endorses letter opposing proposed airport in the county
The Port of Olympia Commission voted to endorse a letter opposing the proposed airport in rural Thurston County during a meeting held on Monday, October 24. The letter, penned by the Thurston … more
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