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

On the Wings of la Noche" by author Vanessa L. Torres won the 2026 Washington State Book Awards in the Young Adult Literature category.

Gabriel Charter opens Olympia Spice Co in the former home of Buck's Spices, 209 5th Avenue SE., Olympia in 2026.

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There are lots of locally-owned restaurants that serve breakfast in Olympia. Find lots of options, including gluten free and vegan. Photo courtesy: Frenchie's on 4th Olympia diners have many choices ...

Nate Lowery, a senior two-way lineman for Tumwater High School. received his first Division I football offer from Idaho State ...

It started with a simple idea: sharing positive stories about the community we live, work and play in. ThurstonTalk was created in 2011 by local entrepreneurs who wanted to know what was going on in ...

In September, Boggs Inspection Services hosts a fundraiser for the Rachel Lynn Henley Foundation, contributing with every ...

Olympia Ecosystems, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring local ecosystems in and around Olympia, ...

In Olympia, Simpson University’s women’s soccer team closed its Washington preseason slate with a 1-1 draw against Evergreen State College on Sunday. The match gave the Red Hawks a chance to evaluate ...

More than 200 military service members and local business leaders gathered on September 11 for one of Thurston County’s most ...

The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board today announced the award of $21.5 million in grants for projects to restore salmon habitat around the state.