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

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

In Lacey, police arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of second-degree assault after an incident at the Lacey Transit Center in which he allegedly threatened a 15-year-old with a firearm. Officers ...

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 ...

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom in Lake Lawrence. Lab results from a sample taken from Lake Lawrence on July 21, 2026, detected Microcystin toxin ...

The Washington Center for the Performing Arts has announced a 26/27 season filled with hit musicals, comedy, author ...