Your daily roundup of local news from Thurston County, Washington — covering Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, and ...

Are you an AFOL? If so, then register for the City of Yelm Recreation’s Backyard Bricks, a brand-new, free, two-day LEGO showcase in 2026 ...

There are plenty of fun things to do in Thurston County for fall. Check out this list of 2026 fall activities near Olympia.

For the Black Hills Youth Baseball 11U All Stars, earning a spot at the Cal Ripken World Series is a dream come true.

Our Thurston County Economic Development Council (EDC) operates a center for business and innovation for emerging, small, ...

Check out the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington's BIG Auction, “An Evening at the Cinema,” on October 2, 2026.

In Olympia, city planners and council members are evaluating incentive programs and zoning changes intended to encourage affordable housing development along key transit corridors near downtown.

The time capsule was initially filled in August 1976. The Makah Tribe donated a sandstone fishnet weight from the Ozette archeological site for the capsule. Photo courtesy : Washington State Archives ...

All are welcome to join The Olympia Peace Choir. Come sing during the free workshops in August before open rehearsals in ...

The days are getting longer and the daffodils are about to bloom, which means it’s time to think about summer camps! Don’t let your child be bored in front of a screen after school’s out. Instead, ...