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/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/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/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/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/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 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 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