The United States celebrated its 200th birthday in 1976. Communities across the nation, including those in Thurston County, found creative ways to both celebrate their country’s history and look ...

North Thurston Public Schools will offer the Dual Language program at four schools in the 2026-27 school year: Lydia Hawk, Pleasant Glade, and Mountain View Elementary Schools, and Nisqually Middle ...

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

Who doesn’t love a hot dog? “It’s kind of a funny subject because it’s actually a lot of people’s guilty pleasure that nobody talks about,” says Suz McKinney, who owns Pints Dog House with her husband ...

The City of Lacey’s new partnership with High Level Promotions, a national sponsorship consulting firm, allows local businesses to promote their business while giving dollars that will go back to the ...

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 ...

The Port of Olympia Community Advisory Committee (POCAC) is now accepting applications. They close July 31, 2026.

For nearly 40 years, Capitol Land Trust (CLT) has been conserving the local lands and waters that sustain our region. To date, the organization has protected more than 6,700 acres and nearly 20 miles ...

During the 2025-26 Saint Martin’s University school year, their men’s basketball team achieved another championship season, ...

You've probably heard it yourself, or know someone who has. The x-ray goes up on the screen, the doctor points to the joint, ...

It’s one of the busiest and most exciting weeks of the summer for FC Olympia as the local Thurston County soccer community ...

A rocket was launched high into the air at LP Brown Elementary in front of over 200 of its students. The rocket demonstration ...