Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The recent opinion piece, “A Better Vision for the Port of Olympia,” offers attractive renderings of the Port Peninsula. But there is a difference ...
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At recent Port of Olympia meetings, the conversation has focused on how to make the waterfront “pay for itself.” Commissioners have ...
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Thanksgiving is the sole American holiday whose name tells us exactly what we are meant to do. This Thanksgiving ...
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By Jim Friedlich
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11/27/25
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The Washington State Department of Ecology and Department of Natural Resources are considering a rule that would arbitrarily expand forested ...
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A couple of years ago, the City of Lacey began two programs to improve ...
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For years, Olympia has prided itself on being a progressive city. A leader in compassion, equity, and bold ideas. We have taken strong stands on issues ranging from ...
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A recent commentary has accused the Port of Olympia of “financial mismanagement,” suggesting that local taxpayers would be better served if the port were ...
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Why would a King County Political Action Committee spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on an initiative campaign to impose new mandates ...
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The Port of Olympia owns approximately $500 million in property, according to data received from the Thurston County Assessor. But, unlike a ...
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Proposition 1, which is on the November General Election ballot in Olympia, is a clear example of what happens when we don’t include the broader community ...
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Five years ago, during a layover in SeaTac airport, I met a woman we’ll call May. We struck up a conversation, the kind you don’t expect to change ...
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Interfaith Works is joining with many in our community to express relief and gratitude to authorities that apprehended Levi Austin Frakes and Charles Ethan Fields on ...
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I am deeply concerned by the Port of Olympia Commissioners’ decision to move forward with potential development on the Port Peninsula ...
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It is alarming to hear there are heavily armed Nazis in our community, but that’s exactly what we learned last week when Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders posted ...
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Since 2022, CACLMT has overhauled our internal practices across all levels of the Housing Department, from frontline case managers to supervisors and executive ...
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Begin 2025 with Toastmasters!
It’s a great way to improve your public speaking, group participation and evaluation abilities. Eight groups meet on different days of the week and …
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Every one of us has suffered a painful loss, even if it’s only your memory of losing your faithful childhood dog that brings a pang of sorrow.
At some point in our lives, we all will lose …
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By Ginny Ith
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12/30/24
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Editor's Note: A version of this story previously appeared in Works In Progress on October 15, 2024.
How does Thurston County’s criminal justice system work? Is there bias in the …
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Water samples taken at Lake Lawrence, southwest of Yelm, on October 22, 2024 showed Microcystin levels at 2,361 micrograms per liter (ug/L), which is above the state recreational guideline of 8.0 …
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Submitted by Barry Halverson
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10/31/24
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I am a Port of Olympia Commissioner. I write today as one commissioner, not on behalf of my commission body, as this is not an issue that has come before us. I am writing to support the …
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