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Waterfront restaurant closes, but a new food truck destination opens in Olympia
An area of Olympia that includes the San Francisco Street Bakery and Roosevelt Elementary School now has its own pocket park ...
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Olympia Music History Project to kick off summer series with rock opera screening
The following Sunday, Aug. 3, will be the Scherler Sundays Olympia Music History Project showcase. Beginning at 1 p.m.
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Olympia arts organizations may soon have access to more program funding
The City of Olympia may boost the amount of funding local arts organizations can request to help keep their programs going.
Hundreds expected to protest against Trump at July 26 ‘Families First’ rally in Olympia
The protest comes weeks after President Donald Trump signed the controversial One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law.
Olympia’s voters could approve minimum wage hike
Olympia currently requires employers to pay workers the Washington minimum wage of $16.66 per hour. The wage increase is part ...
Miami moves toward selling historic Olympia Theater to SLAM Charter School Network co-founded by Pitbull
The proposed sale, which would transfer the deed for $10, comes with strong community opinions both for and against the deal.
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No bidders emerge for historic tugboat that used to host tours on Olympia’s waterfront
The future of the Sandman, a 60-foot wooden tugboat that sits high and dry at the Port of Olympia’s boat yard, is no brighter after a public auction Wednesday morning failed to attract any bidders.
Olympia council sends $20 minimum wage, Workers’ Bill of Rights to Nov. vote
The Olympia City Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposal to adopt a $20 minimum wage as part of a Workers' Bill of ...