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/article316854257.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/923920cd-6bd4-4275-a12c-8559e4287e65/1_th.jpg Lacey councilman announces he will step down Lacey council member Nic Dunning will resign Aug. 18 to focus on his Thurston County District 5 commission campaign, triggering a 90-day appointment process in Lacey. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316854257.html/video-embed 42 2026-08-12T14:50:36Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316868325.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d92bc4e1-7ff2-42f8-92a7-4c7fad6be916/1_th.jpg Popinjay owners announce they are retiring Janis and Stephen Dean, owners of The Popinjay on Capitol Way S. in Olympia, are retiring after 49 years; a 50% off retirement sale is now underway. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316868325.html/video-embed 41 2026-08-13T15:11:42Z no