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What’s happening this week around Thurston County

The event runs 6-8 pm, Wednesday at the Harbor House, 217 Thurston Ave. NE, Olympia. The opening teller, Bowen Lee, will ...

Department of Ecology takes the lead on Capitol Lake estuary restoration. Here’s what to know

Responsibility for the enormous project to return Capitol Lake to an estuary has been transferred to the Department of ...
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Gear up for ‘A Roaring Good Time’ at the 68th Capital Lakefair, which starts Wednesday

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said there would be blimps in the parade. Summertime in Olympia means Capital Lakefair, and this year’s annual festival will bring old ...

Olympia is one of the ‘most underrated’ travel spots. Here’s why it stands out

Olympia is one of Washington’s better-known cities — it’s the state capital, after all. But at the same time, it can be ...
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Thanks, spring showers: Cherry blossoms begin blooming at state Capitol Campus in Olympia

After a very wet and cold winter season finally begins to loosen its grasp of the South Sound, signs of spring begin to sprout up on March 26, 2025 at the state Capitol in Olympia. Steve Bloom The ...