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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 …
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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 …
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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...
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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 …
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By Vince Zafra
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7/26/24
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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 …
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By Sage Hamilton
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7/16/24
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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 …
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Last year, FC Olympia women’s team ended their maiden season in a 1-0 semifinal defeat against California Storm at Davis Legacy Field in San Francisco. This season, they returned to the same …
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By Vince Zafra
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7/16/24
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OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Fire Marshal, in consultation with the Thurston County Director of Emergency Services, Department of Natural Resources, and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency …
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The Washington State Arts Commission has recertified Olympia's Creative District, marking the city's commitment to further support the local creative community in the next five years.
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The 2024 Summer Outreach Event bridges the gaps between services which are available to the less fortunate of the community.
“Holding the se event s (there is a Winter Outreach …
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The 2024 Capital Lakefair will be held next week from July 17-21 at Heritage Park. It features a parade, main stage entertainment, non-profit food vendors, arts and crafts, a car show , and fireworks …
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It took an extra 30 minutes of action, but FC Olympia secured its ticket to its first appearance in the USL W League Western Conference Final after surviving a grueling battle against Oakland Soul, …
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By Vince Zafra
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7/8/24
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A newly formed circus company, Shoestring Circus , just made its Olympia premiere last week. The show opened to a full house, followed by five more shows , three selling out.
Four circus …
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On Thursday, July 4 , Tumwater’s annual Independence Day Parade will result in several road closures and restricted access along the parade route from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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7/3/24
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The east side of Parkside Drive SE, along Rainier Vista Park from 45th Avenue to the southern boundary of the park, will be temporarily designated as a fire lane and closed to parking on July …
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7/1/24
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Motorists are advised of lane reductions on Tumwater’s Crosby Boulevard SW and Mottman Road SW, and Waddell Creek Road SW outside the city will be closed and detoured.
Waddell Creek …
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6/28/24
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A nother week of USL action in Thurston County . While the USL Artesians women’s team has a week’s break from action after their scintillating win over United PDX FC, FC Olympia’s …
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By Vince Zafra
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6/28/24
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Joint Animal Services (JAS) is at full capacity , with its kennels filled with lovable dogs in need of homes.
JAS is reaching out to the community, urging “furparents” to …
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It’s no secret that opioids -- fentanyl in particular -- have blazed a path of addiction and death across this nation, and the state of Washington is no exception. As a locally produced …
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This summer, the Puget Sound Estuarium invites you to discover the rich marine life in Puget Sound with the Meet the Beach program.
Offered for free throughout the season, these …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/14/24
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