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

After watching state-produced video footage, the King County council voted to limit music festivals to one day in the weeks after Sky River II. Photo courtesy: Washington State Archives The expected ...

The Timberland Regional Library has long been a loved library system, attracting a wide variety of demographics, from students looking for a quiet place to study to families who need an indoor space ...

The City of Lacey (City) is excited to announce the opening of Greg Cuoio Park (Park), the City’s largest park and a true regional treasure.

In 2026, Saint Martin’s University celebrates a landmark centennial: 100 years of athletics and conference play.

Just one 4-H club in Thurston County offers shooting sports, but Justin Spruiell, a Thurston County 4-H instructor and ...

Take the worry out of your walk by checking out these cool spots to walk your dog in Thurston County with unpaved trails and ...

In Olympia, a proposed development for 478 apartments received official approval, and a subsequent appeal was denied. The item appeared in The Olympian’s local news feed as a recent city-level report ...

City leaders are continuing discussions on strategies to boost downtown foot traffic and support small businesses through streetscape improvements and public events. Staff presentations have outlined ...

Washington was still a territory when artist Eli Glover arrived. His depictions of Olympia and Tumwater are famous.

In Tumwater, Thurston County officials identified a 7-month-old boy who died after a vehicle fire, according to The Olympian’s local news coverage. The county coroner completed the identification as ...