Olympia newsDeschutes River Battles in Olympia's Past ThurstonTalk Several times in the last century of so, the Deschutes River – and the economic power it represented – was the crux of legal and political struggles in our ... Published on 17 February 2019 | 2:45 pm
The Olympia Oyster House Returns with a Twist ThurstonTalk Local landmarks make a city special. In downtown Olympia we've got the stately Capitol building, murals, statues, and fountains galore. Nestled amongst them is ... Published on 15 February 2019 | 8:16 am
Boys basketball: Battle Ground 59, Olympia 57 The Columbian Kaden Perry scored 24 points, including the putback basket in the final seconds, to lift the Battle Ground boys basketball team to 59-57 win over Olympia in a ... Published on 15 February 2019 | 5:36 am
What’s Happening for Feb. 14 The Olympian Book signing by Olympian humor columnist Dorothy Wilhelm: Wilhelm's new “True Tales of Puget Sound” is a collection of stories taken from the lore of 20 ... Published on 14 February 2019 | 12:50 pm
Boys basketball: Union 68, Olympia 39 The Columbian UNION 68, OLYMPIA 39 — Tanner Toolson and Houston Combs combined for 17 of the Titans' 20 third-quarter points to advance to Friday's 7:45 p.m. ... Published on 14 February 2019 | 5:25 am
Deaths for Feb. 13 The Olympian Grubb, Shannon Ann, 61, Tumwater, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, ... Published on 13 February 2019 | 8:00 am
Rain-soaked snow sinks boats at Olympia marina KOMO News Heavy rain caused havoc after heavy snowfall in Olympia bringing down a marina cover and sinking several boats Monday evening. The people at the West Bay ... Published on 12 February 2019 | 11:52 pm
The fight against measles, in the hospital and in Olympia KUOW News and Information In southwest Washington state, nearly one in four kindergartners didn't get all their immunizations last year. That includes measles. There are 54 known cases of ... Published on 12 February 2019 | 8:05 pm
Olympia fete celebrates Mandeville Carnival The Advocate Gathering for the organization's 54th celebration, the Mystic Krewe of Olympia presented its annual bal masque Saturday at the Castine Center in Mandeville. Published on 10 February 2019 | 6:00 am
Fieldcrest girls tip Olympia to win first regional Bloomington Pantagraph MINONK — After downing the Olympia High School girls basketball team, 51-48, on Thursday, Fieldcrest celebrated as if it had never won a regional before, ... Published on 8 February 2019 | 4:00 am
2 found dead after Olympia-area house fire KOMO News OLYMPIA, Wash. - Two people were found dead after a house fire early Thursday north of Olympia, officials said. Fire crews responded to the scene, a home in ... Published on 8 February 2019 | 12:56 am
Hagerty soccer tops Olympia in penalty kicks Orlando Sentinel Kelvin Zinck scored the tying goal and then buried the clincher in a shootout as Hagerty outlasted host Olympia 5-3 in a penalty kicks tiebreaker after the two ... Published on 6 February 2019 | 8:00 am
What’s Happening for Feb. 5 The Olympian Where's the Water? lecture series: The League of Women Voters of Thurston County and The Olympian present the first in a series of public meetings about ... Published on 5 February 2019 | 9:22 am
Heard in Olympia: Compromise on I-940 The Seattle Times Last week, the Legislature approved tweaks to Initiative 940, the police accountability measure voters approved last fall. Here are some of lawmakers' comments ... Published on 3 February 2019 | 8:00 am
What’s Happening for Feb. 2 The Olympian Olympia Oshogatsu: The Olympia-Kato Sister City Association and the River Ridge High School Band will host the Olympia Oshogatsu from noon to 4 p.m. at ... Published on 2 February 2019 | 12:16 pm
Students trek to Olympia to support plastic straw ban Chinook Observer OLYMPIA — Despite a bus cancellation, a group of students from Kirkland's Lake Washington High School made it to Olympia on Jan. 24 to express support for ... Published on 30 January 2019 | 8:00 am
Teen Council takes its message to Olympia Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber On Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Day, six VHS students traveled to Olympia representing Vashon's Teen Council for this year's Lobby Day — a trip the council has ... Published on 30 January 2019 | 8:00 am
What’s Happening for Jan. 29 The Olympian Chinese New Year Celebration with Lion Dancers: Celebrate the Year of the Pig from 6-7 p.m. at the Olympia Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Ave. SE. Published on 29 January 2019 | 10:57 am
Olympia man airlifted after crash on US 101 The Olympian An Olympia man had to be airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after he allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a tractor-trailer Tuesday ... Published on 29 January 2019 | 8:00 am
Heard in Olympia: Gun debate heats up The Seattle Times Washington voters approved sweeping gun-safety legislation in November, passing Initiative 1639 by a wide margin. But many state lawmakers still want to do ... Published on 27 January 2019 | 8:00 am
Salon owners plan to lobby in Olympia on Monday KEPR 19 KENNEWICK, Wash. - Thousands of salon owners are set to address lawmakers in Olympia Monday. A Kennewick salon owner will join the fight to eliminate SB ... Published on 27 January 2019 | 8:00 am
Whitman controversy makes its way to Olympia Crosscut The re-evaluation of historic monuments in the Northwest has taken a new leap forward with a move by state Sen. Reuven Carlyle of Seattle. He has introduced ... Published on 25 January 2019 | 8:00 am
What’s Happening for Jan. 26 The Olympian Olympia LGBTQ Meditation group: The group is sponsoring Tuere Sala, a Buddhist teacher from the Seattle Insight Meditation Society, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 ... Published on 25 January 2019 | 8:00 am
OFD investigating RV fire in downtown Olympia The Olympian No one was injured when a recreational vehicle parked at Washington Street Northeast and B Ave Northeast in Olympia caught fire Wednesday night, according ... Published on 24 January 2019 | 8:00 am
What’s Happening for Jan. 22 The Olympian March for Life rally: Thousands will gather from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the west side of the Capitol Campus to oppose abortion. The event will affect traffic and ... Published on 21 January 2019 | 8:00 am
Deaths for Jan. 20 The Olympian Aaron, Velma A., 98, Olympia, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Lacey, 360-491-2222. Published on 20 January 2019 | 10:48 am
What’s Happening for Jan. 20 The Olympian Annual Meditative Walk for peace walk in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Olympia's Open Gate Sangha and the South Sound Buddhist Peace Fellowship will ... Published on 20 January 2019 | 8:00 am
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