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

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

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

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

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 ...

Even if you stay fit, healthy and active, injuries happen. And sometimes, the wear-and-tear of small issues and accidents can snowball into larger consequences, especially as we age. In December 2025, ...

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

The United States celebrated its 200th birthday in 1976. Communities across the nation, including those in Thurston County, ...

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, ...

Pope John Paul II High School (JPII) proudly announces that its StellarXplorers team earned an impressive 7th place finish at the StellarXplorers National Finals in Denver, Colorado, ranking among the ...

Growing up, Leatta Dahlhoff knew that service to others was just a part of her. A graduate of Tumwater High School, she has spent her life in a city that she says has “always been home.” “It’s been ...

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