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Director of Facilities Mel Murray, far upper left, asked the Tumwater School District Board of Directors to approve the donation of artificial turf for the Black Hills High School baseball field at a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

Boosters donating artificial turf for Black Hills High School baseball field

Baseball boosters at Black Hills High School are donating artificial turf for the school’s baseball ahead of the ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 10/27/25 | 2 comments

Annalise Landy, a student at Bellarmine Preparatory School, works to ensure the sail on her boat is snug on Sept. 14, 2025. She was one of sixty participants during the 2025 Northwest Interscholastic Sailing Association Women’s & Nonbinary Qualifiers for the Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association’s Girls Invitational.

The joy of sailing

Sailing combines the joy of being out on the water with the desire to learn more about the art and craft of the sport. This attitude was on full display during the ... more

By JM Simpson | 9/22/25 | 1 comment

The FIFA Seattle Organizing Committee has designated nine fan zones in Washington where people may watch and celebrate World Cup soccer matches. One of the nine fan zones is the “Olympia/Lacey/Thurston County fan zone,” which is being coordinated by the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce.

Tumwater City Council hears about revised funding proposal for FIFA fan zone

A revised funding plan for the FIFA fan zone would lower the financial contributions required from participating ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 9/4/25 | 7 comments

The Pope John Paul II High School girls cross-country team is ranked No. 1 in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Division 1-B.

Pope John Paul II High School cross-country teams ranked No. 1

The Pope John Paul II High School cross-country boys and girls teams head into the fall season as the number one ranked squads in the Washington ... more

By The JOLT News Staff | 9/1/25

Tony Peradotto waits to lead the half-marathon runner, as part of the Olympia Lakefair Races in downtown Olympia on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Also featured were 8K and 3K races.

Olympia Lakefair Races draw hundreds of participants to downtown

The fourth day of Capital Lakefair got off to an early start, as runners took to the streets for the Olympia Lakefair Races on Saurday morning ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 7/19/25

More than 30 teams from the Pacific Northwest competed in the 2nd annual Olympia Dragon Boat Festival in West Bay. Rooted in history, the event began in China over 2,000 years ago when fishermen raced their boats to save Qu Yuan, a person falsely accused of treason.

Spirited competition at Olympia dragon boat races

The Olympia Dragon Boat Festival 2025 drew hundreds of people to the second annual racing event, which featured more than two dozen teams at ... more

By Maven Navarro | 7/14/25

The Olympia Dragon Boat Festival 2025 drew hundreds of people to Olympia Port Plaza on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Olympia Dragon Boat Festival draws big crowd at Port Plaza

Teams of paddlers participated in a lively display of racing at the Olympia Dragon Boat Festival 2025 at Olympia Port Plaza on Saturday ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 7/12/25

Jacob Garsez was named the new head coach of the Saint Martin's University Saints baseball team.

Jacob Garsez named head baseball coach at Saint Martin's University

The baseball team at Saint Martin's University in Lacey is under new leadership. Jacob Garsez was named head coach ... more

By Maven Navarro | 7/10/25

Niki Bilodeau, the chairperson of the Olympia Dragon Boat Festival, views the event as educational, fun and an opportunity to gain new members.

Chinese dragon boats on the water this weekend in Olympia

The Olympia Dragon Boat Club will host for the second straight year the Olympia Dragon Boat Festival at Olympia Port Plaza on ... more

By JM Simpson | 7/8/25

Olympia Lakefair Races to take place on July 19

Registration is open for the upcoming Olympia Lakefair Races, which will be held on Saturday, July 19. The races are organized by the Olympia Downtown Rotary Club and ... more

By Maven Navarro | 7/4/25

The FC Olympia Artesians will square off against Utah United in a playoff match at Saint Mary's Stadium in Stockton, Calif., on Friday, July 4, 2025.

FC Olympia heading to USL W League playoffs after draw with Salmon Bay FC

The FC Olympia Artesians are heading to the USL W League playoffs after battling to a 0-0 draw with Salmon Bay FC at the Regional Athletic Complex in Olympia on ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 7/3/25

FC Olympia will take on Salmon Bay FC in a battle of the top two women's soccer teams in the USL Northwest Division in Olympia on Friday, June 27, 2025.

FC Olympia to take on Salmon Bay FC in battle between top two women's teams in USL's Northwest Division

FC Olympia will square off against Salmon Bay FC in a USL Northwest Division women’s soccer match at the Regional Athletic Complex in Olympia on Friday ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 6/26/25

Pope John Paul II High School Senior Ariel Brewer won her second state title in a row in the 800 meters at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Gesa Credit Union State Championships at Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima in May.

Pope John Paul II High School girls track and field team wins state championship

The Pope John Paul II High School girls track and field team won the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Gesa Credit Union State Championships ... more

By Maven Navarro | 6/19/25

Olympia Area Rowing competing at U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships

Olympia Area Rowing is competing in the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships this week in Sarasota ... more

By Maven Navarro | 6/13/25

Sadie McKune, a North Thurston High School senior, bested all other contestants for the 2025 High School Sports Star of the Year - Girl's Sports award.

North Thurston High School senior earns sports star award, other nominees honored

Sadie McKune, a North Thurston High School senior, won the 2025 High School Sports Star of the Year - Girl's Sports award from the Olympia & Beyond ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 6/13/25

Ben Willis is the new women's soccer head coach at South Puget Sound Community College.

SPSCC hires new women’s soccer head coach

South Puget Sound Community College announced Benjamin Willis as the new women’s soccer coach on Monday ... more

By Maven Navarro | 6/4/25

SPSCC announces new volleyball coach

South Puget Sound Community College announced the hiring of Emme Price as the head volleyball coach. “The knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm Emme presented throughout the interview … more

By Maven Navarro | 6/3/25

New baseball-style flex fit caps are part of some new apparel being rolled out by FC Olympia for the 2025 season.

FC Olympia debuts new apparel ahead of season opener

USL soccer club FC Olympia is rolling out some new merchandise apparel for the 2025 season, as well as hosting an upcoming autograph session with ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 3/31/25

Wheelchair basketball team heading to Virginia for national championship tournament

A local wheelchair basketball team is on their way to a national competition for the third time since the team was founded in ... more

By Jessie Darland | 3/28/25

The South Puget Sound Community College men's basketball team advanced to its first Final Four in the Northwest Athletic Conference Basketball Championship Tournament with a pair of wins last weekend.

SPSCC men's basketball team advances to Final Four of conference tourney for the first time

A pair of big postseason wins have vaulted the South Puget Sound Community College men’s basketball team into rarified air. The Clippers advanced to the ... more

By Wyatt Haupt Jr. | 3/11/25