https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316874582.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2324b4a4-152a-4c17-9c5d-762a4507b188/1_th.jpg South Sound Block Party won't return to the Port of Olympia after this summer The South Sound Block Party will return later this month, bringing a two day, all-ages musical festival to the Port of Olympia. But organizers announced Tuesday that, after this summer, the festival will shut down. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316874582.html/video-embed 29 2026-08-16T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316913189.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e1cb3603-a845-4f7f-a55f-60b1dcdd7682/1_th.jpg Thurston County hosts third annual Resource Hub Block Party Families can access free health and wellness services at Thurston County's Resource Hub Block Party this week. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316913189.html/video-embed 30 2026-08-18T12:15:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316859613.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f1bce362-7592-467a-8725-2243d8be734a/1_th.jpg Olympia residents fear loss of services, jobs if trash collection goes private Olympia resident Becky Dilba spoke during the City Council's Aug. 11 meeting in opposition to the council considering privatizing trash and recycling collection amid a $100 million waste resources facility project. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316859613.html/video-embed 112 2026-08-12T20:09:41Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316859529.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/044fcc2d-3f75-4d5a-acb0-e65a6b4a58c4/1_th.jpg Marshal, the first courthouse dog at the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, retires this week Marshal, the courthouse dog for Thurston County, will retire Thursday. Now 12-years-old, Marshal began working at the courthouse in 2015. Almost 11 years later, he's ready to retire and spend his life with his handler's family. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316859529.html/video-embed 52 2026-08-13T12:15:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316889128.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a41985b8-14e6-49a4-a639-342cf8aa8d04/1_th.jpg Boston Harbor boater charged for May wreck that injured man Pierce County prosecutors filed charges against Justin Erickson Thursday in connection with a May 3 wreck near Boston Harbor Marina in Thurston County. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316889128.html/video-embed 64 2026-08-17T11:55:00Z no