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Labor Wars of the Pacific Northwest free screening October 24th at Capital Theater
Labor Wars of the Northwest screening for free on October 24th at Capital Theater in Olympia
TLM Labor and Olympia Film Society to Present a Free Screening of Labor Wars of the Northwest on October 24th The Thurston – Lewis – Mason Central Labor Council is proud to announce … more
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Ray Larkin, We are Still Here, Photography
Leonor R. Fuller Gallery to host 16th Annual Native American Art Exhibition with guest curator 
Anticipate the 16 th  Annual Native American Art Exhibition from November 4 to December 13 at the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery. The opening reception will be held on Friday, November 8, from 6 to 7:30 … more
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A woman dentist shows a male patient a digital rendering of a jaw and teeh
Free dental referral service expands care options, addresses health disparities
Introducing DentistLink, a free referral service that aims to help low-income and uninsured Washington residents access dental care, has expanded its scope to include transportation, translation and … more
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Join the Suicide Awareness Gathering on Monday, September 30, 6 to 8 p.m.
Join community-centered ASHHO’s Suicide Awareness Gathering and catch the Cultural Bazaar 
The ASHHO Cultural & Job Training Center at Tumwater is opening its doors for a mental health gathering about suicide and its well-known cultural bazaar.   Suicide Awareness Gathering … more
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Caption: the South Puget Sound Community College Clippers got their first win of the season, defeating Lane Community College, 4-1.
SPSCC Clippers earn first win of the season in 4-1 drubbing over Lane CC 
The South Puget Sound Community College men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the conference season as they pummeled the Lane Community College Titans 4-1 in lopsided fashion on … more
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A dramatic view of the clearcut forest showing the bare hills of Green Cove Creek Watershed from a drone photo.
Washington has few older forests left. Why does DNR keep logging them?
Sherwood State Forest in Washington’s Mason County escaped the industrial clear-cutting that transformed much of the Northwest last century. It was selectively logged in the early 1900s, … more
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Armory Creative Campus
Armory redevelopment plan aims for improvements, historical preservation 
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a pre-submission conference on Wednesday to discuss plans for the renovation of the city's historic Armory building .    The redevelopment … more
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At the Olympia City Council meeting, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, Board President Aram Wheeler of the Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties (left), and the clinic's Executive Director, Zachary Duncan, speak about the need for community support and resources to address the suicide crisis. 
Olympia proclaims September 2024 Suicide Prevention Month  
Olympia City Council signed a proclamation on Tuesday (Sept. 1 0) designati ng September 2024 as Suicide Prevention Month, with the goal of starting a conversation about mental health and the impact … more
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Daiz, a service dog from Canine Companions, joins the Olympia City Council in celebrating the proclamation of National Service Dog Month on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2024.
Olympia honors service dogs; celebrates National Service Dog Month 
On Tuesday, the Olympia City Council chambers were graced by a special guest: Daiz, a service dog from Canine Companions.   The city council issued a proclamation recognizing September 2024 … more
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The United States Constitution
Harlequin Productions presents constitution-themed play, contest for high schoolers
"What the Constitution Means to Me" performances to include reception for students, parents, and teachers participating in competition.  Harlequin Production s (HQP) will be putting on performances of Heidi Schreck’s play, What the Constitution Means to Me, and offering a constitution-based competition for high schoolers … more
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The Jellyfish Jam! The Annual Benefit Concert takes place at West Central Park on September 13. Proceeds will go directly to supporting the Puget Sound Estuarium and its programs.
Jellyfish Jam, kid-friendly Pier Peer headline fun events at Estuarium
The Puget Sound Estuarium is featuring various kid-friendly activities this September, from educational to sensory ones.   The regular Pier Peer returns on September 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at … more
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Portrait of woman smiling with bunch of vegetables in basket picked in the garden
South Sound YMCA offers free community gardening events this autumn
South Sound YMCA (Y) aims to strengthen communities through gardening, with its free and open-to-all events this September to December.    The Y partnered with GRuB (Garden-Raised … more
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A bus pulling into the Intercity Transit bus stop in Olympia
Intercity Transit Rider Alert for inaccurate trip routes on Trip Planner and Google
Intercity Transit is experiencing technical difficulties with Google and Trip Planner not showing accurate trip information. The trips that are shown are expected to continue to not be accurate until … more
Symptoms from foodborne illnesses can appear as quickly as 30 minutes, but can also take days to manifest.
Washington launches food poisoning monitoring system
The state of Washington has launched an online system for tracking food poisoning cases. The Washington State Health Department has opened its  Foodborne Illness Notification System  for … more
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The partnership between Olympia High School and Thurston County Food Bank has existed for the last 12 years.
Olympia High School's Freedom Farmers harvest crop at Capitol Campus food garden 
Olympia High School's Freedom Farmers harvested potatoes and garlic from the Capitol Campus food garden on July 11.   Olympia High School has partnered with the Thurston County Food Bank … more
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Percival Plinth Project 2024: Ember 2
Karen Sixkiller wins Percival Plinth sculpture contest with Ember 2 
Olympia Arts Commission votes to recommend that the city purchase the sculpture. The public has spoken, and the people have chosen a winner. The Olympia Arts Commission voted to recommend Karen Sixkiller's Ember 2 as the 2024 People's Choice Award winner … more
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Thurston County outreach team.
Thurston County ranks 5th nationwide in homeless data collection
The county successfully collected quality data on homelessness among single adults. Nonprofit Community Solutions announced in a case study on Friday that Thurston County became the fifth community nationwide to collect quality data... … more
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FC Olympia wishes the best for its two goalkeepers, who will represent their nations in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris
From Olympia to the Olympics: FC Olympia goalkeepers to compete in 2024 Paris Olympic Games 
After their successful stints in this season’s USL W League, two Artesians players are suiting up for their national teams in the women’s football event of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games … more
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According to the National Weather Service “An increase risk of thunderstorms with the combination of dry fuels has prompted a red flag warning for Wednesday. Any fires that start due to lighting and gusty winds will have the chance of spreading out of control. Outdoor burning is not recommended in areas under the warning.”
Critical fire weather conditions warning from the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and high winds, creating the chance for fires to spread out of control. Thurston County is already under a … more
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The Capitol Building with fireworks from Capitol Lakefair in Olympia.
Road closures, traffic advisory released as Capital Lakefair expects 200,000 visitors 
The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) has announced road closures and traffic advisor ies for th is week’s Capital Lakefair .   The fair kicks off this … more
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