THURSTON COUNTY –– Tourist spending in Thurston County grew more than 25 percent between 2015 and 2019 according to data released this week by Tourism Economics, a national travel research firm. more

OLYMPIA  – In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQIA+ workers from job discrimination nationwide, the Olympia School Board (OSB), the governing body of the Olympia School District, talked about its own transgender student policy. more

TUMWATER – A laundry list of transportation projects make up the city’s six-year transportation improvement program , including a $9.2 million Interstate-5 on-ramp realignment project, a $3 million construction project for an E Street extension and streetscape improvements on the old brewery property. more

LACEY -- The City of Lacey wants to find solutions to the area’s growing homelessness problem, and city officials want members of the community to help. more

THURSTON COUNTY –– The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce (TCCC) started hosting “ribbon tying” events at local stores this week in an effort to celebrate the beginning of re-opening businesses. more

TUMWATER — A fire that broke out Saturday at the empty Olympia Brewery was deemed the work of an arsonist, according to a press release from the Tumwater Police Department, and some local officials said the latest fire highlights the need to restore the community staple to its original glory. more

TUMWATER –– As the community begins to open up after months of a coronavirus-induced shutdown, the Tumwater Valley Golf Club is one of the first local businesses to celebrate the reopening with ”Rock the Range,” a weekly event scheduled for Friday nights starting June 19. more

To JOLT: Serious question: (two actually) 1 - Why is there no coverage of the demonstration regarding the murder of George Floyd and racial inequality? 2- Why are there no people of color … more

THURSTON COUNTY, May 28, 2020 -- Several hundred supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County watched the 17th annual Foundation for the Future fundraiser live on Facebook this … more

OLYMPIA, May 27, 2020 – Seventy-two days after Governor Jay Inslee’s statewide lockdown orders were issued, the Washington State Department of Health granted Thurston County permission to … more

OLYMPIA - Fri., May 22 - The Quality Inn at 1211 Quince St. SE was substantially destroyed last night by a fire that started at approximately 12:01 a.m.  Approximately 80 guests were … more

OLYMPIA - Thu., May 21- Thurston County's Board of Health is set to meet Friday, May 22 at 8:30 a.m. about whether to apply to the state to move to Safe Start Phase 2 re-opening rules. This board … more

Change can be difficult.  Especially when it is not our choice.  The current COVID-19 crisis has caused us all to change whether we like it or … more