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Columbia Street between 5th and 7th avenues to close for roadwork
A short stretch of Columbia Street in downtown Olympia is going to be closed later this week for asphalt ... more
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Traffic impacts on Legion Way in downtown Olympia
A short stretch of Legion Way will be a little bit more difficult to navigate this week because of a stormwater ... more
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The price of regular unleaded gasoline was $5.419 per gallon at Marathon at State and Plum streets in downtown Olympia on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Regular unleaded gas inches higher in Olympia market
The average price of regular unleaded gasoline moved closer to an all-time high in the Olympia market, amid a ceasefire agreement in ... more
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Regular unleaded gasoline was priced at $5.799 per gallon at Chevron, 1018 Plum St. SE in Olympia on Friday afternoon, April 3, 2026.
Regular unleaded gas continues to climb in Olympia market
The average price of regular unleaded gasoline moved closer to an all-time high in the Olympia market, as an ongoing conflict in the ... more
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TRPC to consider $794K in federal funding for transportation, trail and road projects
The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is set to consider awarding hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal transportation ... more
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Regular unleaded gasoline was priced at $5.699 per gallon at Chevron, 1018 Plum St. SE in Olympia on Friday afternoon, March 27, 2026.
Gas prices continue upward march in Olympia, state of Washington
The average price of regular unleaded gasoline is nearing some rarefied air in the Olympia market, as the per gallon cost continues to climb amid an ... more
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Intercity Transit spending $1.42 million for storage solutions 
Intercity Transit is purchasing $1.42 million in storage solutions for the maintenance building at its Pattison Street headquarters in ... more
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At a Tumwater Public Works Committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, Tumwater Engineering and Transportation Department Engineer Ryan Blaser gave a presentation about two roundabouts planned at Interstate 5 and Tumwater Boulevard.
WSDOT to help Tumwater with two roundabout projects
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is going to support Tumwater in the planning and construction of two roundabouts ... more
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A rendering of Intercity Transit’s base on Pattison Street in Olympia.
ITA approves contract for parking and storage facility at Pattison Street base 
The Intercity Transit Authority approved a contract for the development of a new parking and storage facility at the agency's Pattison ... more
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An alternate driving route around the Fones Road Corridor Project in Olympia.
Traffic shift to take place for Fones Road Corridor Project
The traffic pattern for the Fones Road Corridor Project in Olympia is going to change next week in order to give work crews the space necessary ... more
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Lacey Public Works Director Scott Egger and City Engineer Aubrey Collier briefed the Lacey City Council at a meeting on March 10, 2026, about options to renew the Transportation Benefit District ahead of its February 2027 expiration.
Lacey City Council weighs Transportation Benefit District renewal options
City officials briefed the Lacey City Council on plans to renew a voter-approved transportation sales tax before it expires in February ... more
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Cracked and deteriorating pavement, left, contrasts with freshly resurfaced Lacey roads, right, as shown in the 2025 State of the Streets Report, which was presented to the Lacey City Council on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. 
Report: Lacey streets in good shape
The City of Lacey's streets are nearly as good as they have ever been, according to its latest biennial road ... more
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Transportation Policy Board to review $16M grant cycle
Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) staffers will brief the Transportation Policy Board on the upcoming ... more
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council is updating the Human Services Transportation Plan, which is focusing on connecting people with mobility needs.
TRPC launches survey for 2026 Human Services Transportation Plan update
The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has launched a survey, as part of its 2026 update to the Coordinated Human ... more
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The Olympia Transit Center is located at 205 Franklin St. NE in downtown Olympia.
Intercity Transit Authority approves installation of digital signs at Olympia Transit Center 
The Intercity Transit Authority approved a $509,167 contract with Vector Electric Group LLC to install digital signage at the Olympia ... more
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Thurston Regional Planning Council pursues coordinated safety action plan to reduce traffic injuries
The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has selected a consultant team to begin work on its Regional Safety Action Plan ... more
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Lacey City Hall is located at 420 College St. SE in Lacey. 
Engineering firm sought for roundabout project at College Street SE and 7th Avenue SE in Lacey
A multilane roundabout is being eyed at College Street SE and 7th Avenue SE in Lacey, and the city is seeking a civil engineering firm ... more
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A slide from a presentation by Port of Olympia Community and Economic Development Director Mike Reid to the Port Commission at a meeting on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Pictured on the slide is an Artemis EF-12 Escape, a 12-seater hydrofoil electric water taxi developed by Artemis Technologies of Belfast, Ireland. 
Port of Olympia Commission weighs ferry service
A potential passenger ferry service from Olympia to Des Moines could prove more useful as an economic development tool than as a way to reduce ... more
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Intercity Transit Procurement Coordinator Noelle Gordon, left, briefed the Intercity Transit Authority about a purchase agreement to replace two vehicles from the Village Vans Program. She made her remarks at a meeting on Feb. 4, 2026.
Intercity Transit Authority approves purchase of vehicles for Village Van service
Intercity Transit is purchasing replacement vehicles for a program that helps low-income residents reach job opportunities, and commute to ... more
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This map shows an alternate driving route around the Fones Road Corridor Project in Olympia.
Stormwater facilities project underway on Fones Road
A flood prevention and water quality protection project is underway, as part of the multimillion-dollar Fones Road ... more
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