“We are extremely excited to go solar at Quixote Village. This will not only reduce our carbon footprint, but the cost savings will let us focus more on providing services to our …
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Galloway Street SE in Olympia will be closed tomorrow, August 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for repairs. The street is a few blocks east of Vic’s Pizzeria Wildwood.
Traffic on the road will …
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8/10/22
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Olympia’s Water Resources Director Eric Christensen said it would cost up to $350 million to adapt long-term strategies against flooding in downtown Olympia.
Christensen was at the Sea Level …
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Olympia School District (OSD) is considering stepping up its campaign to inform community members about the balanced calendar concept.
“It seems like folks don't understand what the balanced …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/8/22
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A Lacey man was allegedly caught asleep at the wheel and began harassing officers after he was brought in custody.
Olympia police arrested Jacob J. Rousseau, 28, on July 30 after a reported …
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The Regional Fire Authority (RFA) planning committee will meet for the 12th time this Monday, August 8 at 5:30 p.m. to prepare its recommendations to Olympia and Tumwater city councils the following …
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In June, neighbors near 20th Avenue NW and Cooper Point Road were surprised by a logging operation about which that they had had no meaningful notice. Many trees in a beautiful, forested area were …
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Quince Street Village, the new location for Olympia’s Mitigation Site project for the homeless, accepted its first batch of 12 occupants on Monday, August 1.
According to the city’s …
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Olympia is contemplating applying for federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grants to fund the city's utilities projects.
The Federal Emergency …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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8/5/22
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An Olympia man was charged with multiple felonies and a gross misdemeanor after allegedly stealing from a grocery store and swinging a knife at employees who attempted to stop him.
Javier Mendoza, …
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Lacey city council member Robin Vazquez attended her first board meeting as the newest addition to the Thurston County Board of Health (BOH) yesterday, August 2.
“I’m excited to be a …
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By JC Medina
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8/3/22
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) authorized the county’s Public Works Department to proceed with its road safety project with the Washington State Department of Transportation …
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By JC Medina
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8/3/22
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An Olympia man was arrested after he allegedly demanded money and threatened to throw a woman in a gas station ice box.
Olympia police arrested Casey Jay Arbogast, 51, on July 29 after a reported …
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The Olympia Community Livability and Public Safety Committee will recommend to the city council the creation of an ad hoc committee to support the startup of the Inspire Olympia! Cultural Access …
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The Olympia Public Works Transportation Group proposed the inclusion of enhanced bike lanes in the Engineering Design and Development Standards or EDDS, tying it to future road works in the …
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Two officers who were responding to a disturbance call were allegedly assaulted by the subject of the call when they arrived at the scene.
According to Olympia police, officers were dispatched to …
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A City of Olympia committee hopes to partnewith Drexel House to seek an Artist in Residence, who would lead a program which aims to increase access to the arts for underserved communities.
Arts …
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An Olympia man was charged with two felonies after allegedly choking his own father because of his father’s spending habits and girlfriend.
Olympia police arrested the 32-year old suspect on …
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By Julia Ornedo
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7/27/22
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If voters approve the proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA) of Olympia and Tumwater, its governing board would likely be composed of one individual appointed by each city council and five citizens …
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An Olympia man was charged with a drug-related felony following a traffic stop that was initiated due to missing taillights.
Daniel Ray Rigley, 37, was charged with unlawful possession of …
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