Two things happened to Mark Bell last week that didn’t quite make sense to him the moment they came together. First, he bought a new iPhone for the first time in years, after which he downloaded all ...

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

Thurston County no-cost Back 2 School Immunization Clinics are happening on August 19 or August 20, 2026. Kids ages 4 to 18 ...

One hundred years ago, the then-called Olympia Golf & Country Club opened the first golf course built on the shores of Puget ...

Animal Fire Theatre present Shakespeare’s silliest comedy, Love’s Labour’s Lost. Free to all.

The South Sound BBQ Festival, hosted by the Lacey South Sound Chamber, returns July 10–11, 2026, with more family fun than ...

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

In Olympia, city leaders and contractors are preparing for a series of street closures and parking restrictions in downtown areas beginning next week. Work is concentrated around Fourth Avenue and ...

Buck’s Spices in Olympia is sadly shutting its brick-and-mortar location at the end of July. Stop by, shop and talk to them ...

It can be tricky finding things to keep the whole family cool and entertained during the dog days of summer. Especially if ...

The men’s and women’s track and field teams from The Evergreen State College had an outstanding track and field season during the 2025-26 academic year. Three Geoducks earned All-American honors in ...