https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316970160.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a56f2923-57fd-44d3-b3c9-02ed24e76c6c/1_th.jpg Thurston Co. overdose deaths may be declining, officials say Available data indicates Thurston County overdose deaths may be declining, Katie Strozyk, Opioid and Overdose Response Program Manager for Thurston County Public Health and Social Services, told the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 18. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316970160.html/video-embed 117 2026-08-21T22:14:49Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316956013.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/92afd50a-6cf6-43e6-9f2d-a6eaeafc5206/1_th.jpg New Smash Burger biz coming to Lacey Learn more about PNW Smash Burger from co-owner Xander Mararac. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316956013.html/video-embed 59 2026-08-21T12:10:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316942578.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/971543ec-3fa4-42a4-8041-add54a688481/1_th.jpg Olympia to consider raising trash rates to fund new $100M buildings The Olympia City Council had a study session on Aug. 18 to discuss the need for two new Public Works maintenance facilities, and whether or not to further look into privatizing trash and recycling collection. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316942578.html/video-embed 117 2026-08-20T12:00:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316927678.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/625f3a12-c7c5-400e-9551-3cc0ad9eb223/1_th.jpg Thurston Co. commissioner proposes AI data center moratorium Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse proposes a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Ashley Arai, Director of Community Planning and Economic Development, said there are no pending applications for data centers. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316927678.html/video-embed 57 2026-08-18T23:16:45Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316949652.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d4d0bdf9-f257-46ce-a91c-59d86827a986/1_th.jpg Swim School coming to Lacey Goldfish Swim School will open at South Sound Center in Lacey, filling a former Tuesday Morning space next to PetSmart. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316949652.html/video-embed 28 2026-08-20T15:03:41Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316934702.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2aa57522-7f5e-4c23-a49c-aca7dadaef58/1_th.jpg Thurston Co. Sheriff’s Office to get electronic detection K9 The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office will get a new K9 dog to help sniff out electronics in crimes against children investigations, Sheriff Derek Sanders said on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the transfer. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316934702.html/video-embed 93 2026-08-19T13:32:38Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316924344.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/de9e0e3c-7bb0-4296-b81f-3ec979ff55fd/1_th.jpg Historic Parthia tugboat hoisted to Port of Olympia display The South Sound Maritime Heritage Association has worked for nearly ten years to rescue and restore a historic Olympia tugboat. The Parthia was moved to its final display location at the Port of Olympia on Tuesday. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316924344.html/video-embed 43 2026-08-19T18:35:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316941628.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b3346607-a642-4de0-9195-1df244c482c2/1_th.jpg Nic Dunning has stepped down from Lacey City Council. The application for his seat opens next week Nic Dunning announced Aug. 11 that he would step down from Lacey City Council to focus on his race for District 5 county commission. Aug. 18 marked the 90-day countdown for the city to appoint his replacement. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316941628.html/video-embed 37 2026-08-20T12:15:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316874859.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e68ebbc9-39cb-410e-b1de-941ccb77bb0a/1_th.jpg Massive Tumwater housing project scaled back Previously proposed at more than 1,000 apartments, the Yorkshire mixed-use project has been scaled back to 558 units. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316874859.html/video-embed 26 2026-08-19T14:16:43Z no