https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317734136.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f80e352b-91c3-438c-a04d-f9d0c608294b/1_th.jpg New BESS proposal for Thurston County A battery energy storage system and solar facility has been proposed at 13835 Military Rd SE, Rainier. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317734136.html/video-embed 29 2026-10-23T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article311630599.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f9e7ec91-4784-4b58-a73f-8677e33da466/2_th.jpg Olympia's popular community market celebrates its 50th year this weekend The Olympia Farmers Market in Olympia celebrates its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 9, with a full schedule of activities and events. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article311630599.html/video-embed 56 2025-08-08T14:25:36Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317714083.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8d44f5b0-6127-47a9-a5be-bf78c39c107d/2_th.jpg Lacey Council votes to appoint new member Kim Sauer, former Lacey Equity Commission member, was appointed and sworn in Tuesday to fill the Lacey City Council seat vacated by Nic Dunning. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317714083.html/video-embed 43 2026-10-21T14:38:18Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article303472131.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c5cc3064-e328-4593-8032-a3f7aeb7c7d6/1_th.jpg Two generations of family vendors ring in the Olympia Farmers Market's 50th year Representing two generations of Olympia Farmers Market vendors, Barb Miller and daughter Mary ring in the 2025 spring high season market opener on Thursday, April 3. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article303472131.html/video-embed 87 2025-04-04T04:24:12Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317699285.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/016598d0-b204-4225-971e-e044619e6079/1_th.jpg WA state removes 2,000 tires offshore of Thurston Co. park Work crews removed about 2,000 tires offshore of Frye Cove Park on Eld Inlet in Thurston County during the week of Oct. 12, 2026. The work is as part of WA state Department of Natural Resources Puget Sound tire removal program. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317699285.html/video-embed 50 2026-10-20T14:47:19Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317706868.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c72d141f-9173-4120-9621-b7f1f1c026dc/1_th.jpg Madison Elementary students rally to keep Olympia schools open Nearly 50 people spoke during the Olympia School District's public hearing for the proposed closure of Madison Elementary School on Oct. 19. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317706868.html/video-embed 52 2026-10-21T12:10:00Z no