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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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Olympia Farmers’ Market (OFM) will celebrate Senior’s Day tomorrow, April 5, offering discounts to shoppers aged 55 and above.
Part of the market’s High Season that began on …
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4/4/23
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Olympia warned of lang closures, flaggers directing traffic, and detours along State Avenue and East Bay Drive tomorrow as road work will be done to prepare for the road’s paving.
In a …
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4/4/23
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The Olympia School Board held a work session last Thursday, March 30, to deliberate on specific actions the board is considering how to balance the district’s budget for the upcoming school …
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Climate Program Director Dr. Pamela Braff has announced the launch of Energize Olympia, an initiative to promote energy-efficient ductless heat pumps (DHP) through a group purchase campaign.
Braff …
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Inland Group is proposing building an affordable workforce housing project with 252 units at 3909 9th Avenue SW, Olympia, adjacent to the Olympia Orthopaedics Spine Center near the Capital …
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Speakers on both sides of the proposition to create a new regional fire authority (RFA) faced off Wednesday night at a Voter Information Forum co-sponsored by The JOLT News Organization (publisher of …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) held a public forum yesterday, March 28, to gather comments and suggestions from the general public regarding the budget deficit for the next school …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/30/23
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The Olympia City Council on Tuesday approved the ten art designs which will be installed on traffic boxes around the city.
Stephanie Johnson of the Parks, Arts, and Recreation department said …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/30/23
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