Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Spring water conservation
The City of Olympia is implementing water conservation efforts through savings, rebates, and free kits. Other localities, such as Lacey and Tumwater, also have incentives …
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With a vote of 7-2, the Olympia Planning Commission approved the recommendation for the parking code amendments, including removing the minimum parking space for all residential developments, on …
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In the middle of discussions for the reduced educational plan, several students attended the meeting on Thursday, April 13 to thank the Olympia School Board.
The students took their appreciation …
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Olympia’s Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Advisory Board finished the final draft of the Request for Proposals (RFP) on Wednesday, April 12, for an entity to oversee the winter …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/17/23
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposal to add a new commercial building at a former Toys“R”Us property at 1000 Cooper Point Rd SW.
The …
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The Thurston County Republican Party (TCRP) encourages a vote of "NO" on Proposition 1. The TCRP understands and acknowledges the needs of our communities to support and adequately fund critical …
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Robert Shirley, a private citizen of Olympia, filed a complaint against Olympia’s city staff with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on Wednesday, April 12, for using city resources to …
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Deployment Dynamics Group (DDG) was hired to review the proposed Olympia Tumwater Fire Authority (RFA) database, which would be the basis for a Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) to be charged to Olympia and …
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This is the cherry blossom time at the State Capitol Campus in Olympia. But you will find a lot more than cherry blossoms. Find a treasure trove of history in terms of buildings and landscape, with …
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Olympia Police Chief Rich Allen reported a total of 111 guns surrendered to the department since the launch of the gun buy-back program in August last year when he spoke at Tuesday's Olympia City …
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Olympia’s Arts Walk project is featuring local artist Aimee Schreiber and her work, “Unfold.”
A mixed media painting featuring a garden tiger moth (arctia caja) and a delphinium …
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4/12/23
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for building townhomes at an empty lot at 2011 Walnut Road NW on Wednesday.
Applicants for the Walnut Townhomes project, Tim Fyrst and Kai …
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Earlier today, ArtsFund announced that 18 Thurston County arts and cultural organizations are to receive over $247,000 in Community Accelerator Grants. The Thurston County organizations were part of …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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4/7/23
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To: Olympia Planning CommissionThe issue of how many parking spots to allow or require in new residential projects is not simple. Having a pat answer betrays an overreliance on ideology and/or …
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I am deeply troubled by the flier recently sent by the City of Olympia (and the City of Tumwater) regarding the Regional Fire Authority ballot measure Proposition No 1.
As a resident of Olympia, I …
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Regionalization is a good concept, BUT the current design for the RFA is fatally flawed.
Regionalization of governmental functions makes sense if carefully designed to achieve enhanced …
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I have received the flyer sent by the City of Olympia (and the City of Tumwater) regarding the Regional Fire Authority ballot …
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The Lacey Utilities Committee held a hybrid meeting last Monday, April 3, to brief the city council on the LOTT Cleanwater Alliance’s (LOTT) Affordable Housing Pilot Program.
Water Resources …
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Olympia is seeking young community members to help it develop a youth council that it plans to create to involve the youth with local government.
“We’re looking for the voices of …
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Olympia Community Planning and Development Director Leonard Bauer presented the draft ordinance on consolidating land use permit processes to simplify and reduce the time and costs related to …
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