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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board reviewed its 2024-2025 budget development calendar and its corresponding milestones at a work session last night with board members listening to the staff …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/5/24
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies found themselves in pursuit of a vehicle that failed to yield during a routine traffic stop at the intersection of Homann Drive and Lacey …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/5/24
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Most members of the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Advisory Board expressed support for the hotel redevelopment proposal submitted in response to the 108 State Avenue building, a …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/4/24
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Olympia has announced openings for two positions in its Climate Program.
Climate Resilience Coordinator
The ideal candidate for this role will possess a diverse skill set including …
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The new year’s fun is on. Make sure to tag your family and friends for the following local events.
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1/4/24
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Dontae Payne called on community members to invest in improving the city in his inaugural speech after being sworn in as Olympia mayor.
"I have a gavel, not a magic wand. I will not solve all of …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/3/24
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Providence St. Peter Hospital recently announced its first baby delivered for the year.
Freya Jeanne Meisling was born 48 minutes into the new year at seven pounds, 14 ounces, and 19 inches …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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1/2/24
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The lobby for Animal Services for Thurston County will be closed from January 8 to January 31 due to the construction and replacement of dog adoption kennels, the service shared in a public service …
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1/2/24
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Joint Animal Services (JAS) ushered in the new year with a big thanks to the Thurston County community for its continued support of the regional open-admissions shelter.
JAS Executive Director …
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The Puget Sound Estuarium will host a free Zoom webinar on Thursday, January 4, with a guest speaker from Wolf Haven sanctuary in Tenino.
This series will educate participants about the triumphs …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/1/24
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In 2023, community votes and input played a vital role in shaping the direction of decisionmaking in Olympia. During the April election, Olympia and Tumwater rejected the proposed creation of a …
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In addition to enduring and divisive concerns about housing, development, and homelessness, 2023 saw some less-fractious strides in Olympia’s efforts to promote climate readiness and green …
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The PARC Foundation of Thurston County , supported by local businesses and nonprofits, will host its first funk festival, Funk OFF!, at the Capitol Theater and Olympia Ballroom in downtown Olympia …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/28/23
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Olympia Police Department (OPD) responded to reports of a disorderly male wielding a screwdriver and displaying alarming behavior at Barnes & Noble on Black Lake Blvd SW the afternoon of December …
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By Megan Burbank / Crosscut.com
At a January 2020 hearing for State Sen. Karen Keiser’s first insulin cost-sharing bill, physicians and patients testified to the high cost of the drug …
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12/27/23
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Homegrown pizza chain Brewery City Pizza has reopened its doors for dine-in visitors.
All three pizzeria locations in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia have only been open for take-outs and …
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This year posed several challenges to schools within Thurston County. Tumwater and Olympia school districts especially suffered significant financial losses due to post-pandemic enrollment declines.
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A few columns ago, I wrote about my son’s partner’s experience in Overlake Hospital’s Emergency Dept (ED) in Bellevue. I felt the care given to her was exceptional in the few …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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12/26/23
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Yes, I know, you read the title correctly! McKenny Elementary School, one of the most diverse and effective elementary schools at providing learning growth to ALL types of students, is at risk of …
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Submitted by Parfait Bassalé
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12/26/23
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In the Olympia School District, district leaders are considering realigning elementary and middle-school grade levels to consolidate school buildings.
Despite a slight increase in public school enrollment statewide, school closures and consolidations within the next few years are still being discussed in …
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