https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317101083.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/68b3cd6a-1704-4c2e-b064-053bd9807bd6/1_th.jpg 2 Lacey opinions about Maple Court Council members Lenny Greenstein and Carolyn Cox share their thoughts about the homeless shelter Maple Court. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317101083.html/video-embed 95 2026-09-03T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317090330.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/877761f3-1435-4991-afb4-466ebefe2e22/1_th.jpg Olympia City Council discusses trash clean up procedures A resident approached Olympia City Council on Aug. 25 with complaints of a greater volume of trash in west Olympia. City officials discussed how residents can call clean up crews when they see an excess of street garbage. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317090330.html/video-embed 90 2026-09-02T12:00:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317080917.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5a177be4-f933-4138-8e29-0d9945453db2/1_th.jpg Dozens of state workers walk out in Olympia Dozens of Washington state employees staged a walk out in Olympia on Monday. The action came as negotiations continue for a new state employee contract. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317080917.html/video-embed 39 2026-09-01T12:00:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317108375.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4a272dd2-6868-428a-941d-ac4d8d60d5a8/1_th.jpg Olympia police share plan for addressing downtown gun violence Lt. Paul Lower oversees the department’s investigative unit. He told The Olympian on Sept. 2 that OPD has already made strides in getting guns out of the city. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317108375.html/video-embed 117 2026-09-03T12:00:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317093958.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cc1624e1-44eb-48c8-853f-a80c3842c6b2/1_th.jpg Thurston Co. Commissioner proposes property tax increase Thurston County Commissioner Carolina Mejia proposes county staff start developing a potential property tax increase to place before voters on the November 2027 general election ballot. Mejia made the motion during a Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, meeting. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317093958.html/video-embed 115 2026-09-01T22:06:21Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317081254.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/05ed6640-1bfb-46fc-ad1b-f008d20171d2/1_th.jpg Olympia resident raises concerns for Jungle encampment closure timeline Olympia resident Annette Ruzicka said during the Aug. 25 City Council meeting that the timeline for closing the Jungle encampment should be natural and not be tied to an 18 to 24-month deadline. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article317081254.html/video-embed 125 2026-09-01T00:13:05Z no