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Olympia Arts Program specialist Angel Nava presented 16 art pieces for the Percival Plinth Project during the Arts Commission meeting held Thursday, February 9, 2023. 
16 art sculptures approved for the Percival Plinth Project by the Olympia Arts Commission
The Olympia Arts Commission, on Thursday, February 9, approved the recommendation of 16 sculpture entries for the 2023 Percival Plinth Project. Arts Program Specialist Angel Nava showed a sneak … more
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What's happening during the third week of February 2023?
February fever is still on. Let us welcome Valentine's week with these activities. Hahapalooza 2023: A Comedy Showcase, February 10, from 7:30 p.m.Rocky LaPorte’s appeal comes from his … more
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This image of downtown Olympia shows the Fifth Avenue Bridge, bottom center, and the railroad track berm across the water, slightly left of center. Some or all of this berm would be removed under various plans under discussion by Olympia officials in coordination with the Squaxin Island Tribe.
Squaxin Island Tribe tells Olympia they are open to reconsidering overwater trail in West Bay Park
Squaxin Island Tribal Council Chairman Kris Peters said they are open to reconsidering the removal of the railroad berm in the water next to West Bay Park. Olympia city council members and several … more
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Brambling on snow - Neah Bay Dec. 2022
Liam’s Big Year
One of the great aspirations of dedicated birdwatchers is to have a “Big Year” – a year in which they go all-out to see as many bird species as possible within a given geographic … more
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Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
Reflections on meeting with Dr. Purcell
Back home in Olympia from my second  ‘post-Covid’ January of travel to warm places, I have reflections to share.  Last year I served on a volunteer medical team in Belize. A key … more
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Your tax dollars at work: Washington State Department of Health routinely tests waters for bacterial contamination. See story for list of locations from which shellfish are currently unsafe.
Budd Inlet closed to fishing
Diarrhetic Shellfish Poison (DSP) Closure for Shellfish HarvestingAll Species Closure in Budd Inlet A marine biotoxin that causes diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP) has been detected at unsafe … more
What's happening next week?
Let's enter another week with exciting activities. Nisqually Indian Tribe’s Camas Plaza Grand Opening, February 3, from 10 a.m.Nisqually Markets, an enterprise of the Nisqually Indian Tribe … more
A lesser goldfinch sitting on a rose bush in the foothills at sunset.
Olympia Christmas Bird Count Report
In January participants on the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) anticipate receiving the results of local counts. It gives us a snapshot of what birds are available for watching in the area … more
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Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
Big changes for small nonprofits
Each quarter since 2013, I have received the following notice from Amazon…. “This is the quarterly notification to inform you that AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to the … more
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The Great Blue Heron
Herons, Bitterns and Egrets – Part One
The Great Blue Heron is a majestic bird we are all familiar with, symbolizing nature and wild wetland areas for us. These birds and their other heron-like cousins, Bitterns and Egrets, have … more
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What's happening next week?
Let us end January with a blast! Browse the article to find activities of your choice. Chief Leschi’s birthday memorial walk, January 27, from 10:30 a.m.On Jan. 27, Chief Leschi's birthday - … more
What's happening for the 4th week of January?
Finishing January with excitement is a good idea. Take a peek at the different activities lined up for us.  Manifestation: Conscious Dance Workshop, January 20, 4 p.m.Feeling blocked and … more
Tumwater’s Historic Preservation Commission member Dave Nicandri talked to the city council about the Cowlitz Trail.
Proposal for Cowlitz Trail to be added to Oregon Trail gets thumbs up from Tumwater
Tumwater City Council passed an ordinance supporting the addition of the Tumwater segment of the Cowlitz Trail to the Oregon National Historic Trail during a meeting held on Tuesday, January … more
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Many of the students planted in 2-person teams.
Middle-school students amass to restore west Olympia forest on MLK Day
In an annual tribute for Martin Luther King Day, students at Thurgood Marshall Middle School from the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades volunteered throughout Olympia on Friday,  January 13 to plant … more
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Fresh carrot on a white background
Where do carrots come from?
Many years ago, a young woman from New York City came to visit on Bainbridge Island, brought by mutual friends who lived in Seattle. The Island amazed her; she said she had never seen so many … more
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Ashly McBunch recited her poem "We Are Existence of Hope" at the Olympia City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Poet laureate Ashly McBunch recognized by Olympia for their service in inspiring others through their works
The Olympia City Council recognized Ashly McBunch, the city's poet laureate from 2021 to 2023, who helped engage the community in the literary arts. At the city council meeting held Tuesday, … more
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Olympia-commissioned artists Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei presented the public art concept at the city council meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The councilmembers unanimously approved the arts concept.
"Tree' and 'Roots' proposed public art installations unanimously approved for Martin Way and Pacific Avenue in Olympia
The Olympia City Council unanimously approved Martin Way and Pacific Avenue Art Crossing public art concept plans presented by city-commissioned artists Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei. At the city … more
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Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
How to make next Monday a day on, not a day off
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 … more
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James O’Keeffe, of Olympia, is shown filling his water jug at the well at Artesian Commons Park.
Artesian Commons Park might reopen as an open air market
Olympia's Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA) is contemplating partnering with the city's economic development department to reopen and use the Artesian Commons Park, which was shut down … more
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These fall-blooming crocuses greet the new year by coming up a week after the winter solstice.
A new year in the garden
On Sunday, we will have daylight from 7:51 a.m. until 4:52 p.m. Those of us obsessed with light-seeking will notice that daylight is now increasing at the rate of one and a half minutes a day since … more
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