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Darcy Huffman is the new Olympia School District Board of Directors vice president after a unanimous vote from the board members during the board meeting last night.
Huffman will hold the …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/24/22
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The Olympia Police Department is seeking information about a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a woman walking home from work.
Olympia police said officers were dispatched to an abduction …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/24/22
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The Oly Town Artesians find themselves in their first ever Premier League Championship as the women won in the Northwest Premier League 3-0 last weekend against the Vancouver Victory.
“The …
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6/24/22
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Olympia High School's graduates marched last Tuesday, June 21 at Saint Martin's University to collect their diplomas in front of family and friends.
Olympia School District Superintendent …
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6/24/22
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Four residents expressed opposition to giving tax exemptions to multifamily housing developers.
Public commenters asked the councilmembers to remove from the calendar consent two items: approval …
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State Rep. Andrew Barkis (WA-District 2, R) is offering a $5,000 reward for the identification of the two men who attempted to set his multi-use building on fire last week.
The Olympia Police …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/23/22
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Kids can kick off their summer by taking part in the fun at Camp Capital every Saturday in June and July at Capital Mall in Olympia.
Sponsored by Timberland Regional Library (TRL) in partnership …
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By Taniah Najih | Timberland Regional Library
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6/23/22
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The Site Plan Review Committee yesterday reviewed a proposed project that would build 70 multifamily units on a 14,375 square-foot parcel lot at 303 Franklin St. NE at the NE corner with Olympia …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/23/22
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Capital High School’s 2022 graduates marched on Friday, June 17 in front of friends,family and guests. Speakers included Olympia School Superintendent Patrick Murphy, School Board Vice …
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6/22/22
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The Olympia City council approved an ordinance that echos a new state law prohibiting open carry of firearms and other weapons in city hall, council chambers or any locations used in connection with …
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The Washington State Department of Commerce has allocated $6.2 million to build and manage tiny houses on Franz-Anderson Road, Olympia Housing Programs manager Darian Lightfoot reported to the city …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/22/22
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Olympia and Tumwater are working through details of the planned merger of their fire departments.
During Tumwater’s city council meeting yesterday the members were briefed about governance …
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By Sage Hamilton
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6/22/22
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Thurston County’s Fast and Furious Track and Field team brought home some 39 medals and 14 ribbons from the Special Olympics State Games held at Pacific Lutheran University this past …
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By Danny Stusser
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6/21/22
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The Olympia School District (OSD) will introduce two new student representatives for the School Year 2022-2023 in the regular board meeting on Thursday, June 23.
OSD has not named the students …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/21/22
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Olympia Climate Program manager Dr. Pamela Braff recommended amending Washington State's Commercial Energy Code to include large multifamily buildings to meet solar readiness requirements in the …
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The Olympia City Council has directed its Community Livability and Public Safety to do research and develop a resolution that would support and protect a woman's right to abortions.
In the …
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The Olympia City council has approved a $1.1 million contract for Yauger Park field renovations..
Olympia Parks department project engineer Jake Lund said on Tuesday, June 14, they opened the bid …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/20/22
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Land Use and Environment Committee members are eyeing the possibility of a 100% EV (electric vehicle) readiness in all residential parking in Olympia.
"Having that goal having access to EV …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/17/22
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Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee will endorse an ordinance establishing a vacant property registration program to assist the city in identifying abandoned or vacant property.
During …
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An Olympia man was arrested on suspicion of stealing from the side shed of a church.
Jared B Herrin-Ly, 25, was arrested on Saturday, June 11 after a reported burglary in progress at the Sonrise …
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