Melissa Petersen had issues with the tendons in her left leg, both elbows and right shoulder. But these were exacerbated by having hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a disorder that causes ...

Explore Thurston County Halloween events for 2026, from LoveOly downtown trick-or-treating to Yelm, Rochester, Tumwater and Lacey.

Wartime Halloween Olympia traditions included 1942 dimout curfews, scrap drives, troop parties and free candy for kids in 1945.

When you’re a kid, nothing is more exciting than school field trip days. And if you were a kid in Thurston County, odds are the convoy of school buses dropped you outside the LOTT Clean Water Alliance ...

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom in Clear Lake and Offutt Lake.

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

A loved one falling in a nursing home, assisted living community or other care facility can be frightening. Here's what you should ask.

Experience Olympia & Beyond has announced the nominees for its 2026 Excellence in Hospitality and Boldness in Tourism awards.

The Thurston County Chamber is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Boss of the Year awards, recognizing exceptional ...

In Lacey, city officials said at least 28 residents have applied to fill the vacant City Council seat left by Nic Dunning. The city has published application procedures and deadlines, and council ...

Olympia author Vanessa L. Torres won the 2026 Washington State Book Awards in the Young Adult Literature category for her book, “On the Wings of la Noche.” The Washington State Book Awards are ...