$5M port project, minimum wage discussion, restaurant patios: July 14 roundup

Thurston County news July 14 included outdoor summer dining options, discussion about Olympia’s minimum wage, and a new headquarters for the port.

Here are key takeaways:

• Downtown Olympia offers a variety of restaurants with outdoor patios for summer dining, including waterfront views at The Oyster House and Anthony’s Homeport, plus dog-friendly options at Mercato and elsewhere.
• The Olympia City Council will hear a proposed three-phase timeline Tuesday evening to address minimum wage, predictive scheduling and workplace safety.
• The Port of Olympia commission voted unanimously Monday to award a $5.25 million tenant improvement contract to Good News Group, an Auburn-based contractor selected from nine bidders to transform a former coffee roastery into port headquarters.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.