https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315942238.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ce48b6a4-5bee-4cb2-89d2-05aaab20ac86/1_th.jpg Here’s what to know about the Washington State Supreme Court Five judicial candidates will compete for a spot on the state Supreme Court in Washington, the state’s highest court, in the upcoming fall 2026 elections. https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315942238.html/video-embed 50 2026-05-29T21:47:46Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/article316013893.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c41e181-ff73-4a5c-bfc3-74215889c790/1_th.jpg Thurston Co. Sheriff’s Office deputy shoots man near Yelm A Thurston County deputy shoots a man at the scene of a vehicle fire near Yelm on Thursday, June 4. The deputy alleged the man charged him and pulled out a gun. The man is expected to survive, according to the Sheriff’s Office. https://www.theolympian.com/news/article316013893.html/video-embed 131 2026-06-05T00:27:48Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315993239.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/619a65fb-9e04-4e1f-9ab9-54bc2560a9e7/1_th.jpg Olympia waterfront gets a new restaurant Vino Mar Bistro, which replaces Dockside Bistro, opens at Percival Landing. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315993239.html/video-embed 22 2026-06-04T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316010306.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5b9a6a98-312b-4a5b-8b14-d43adad1c74a/1_th.jpg Downtown Olympia building is for sale The downtown building that is home to the 4th Ave. Tavern and a dozen apartments is for sale. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316010306.html/video-embed 24 2026-06-05T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315998074.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/65b237b0-6581-4d49-8e89-ea092afb111c/1_th.jpg Thurston Co. officials justify three years of budget cuts Thurston County manager Leonard Hernandez explains the rationale behind spreading out budget cuts over the next three years during a Wednesday, June 3, 2026, board work session in Olympia. The county is facing an estimated $22.3 million deficit. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315998074.html/video-embed 70 2026-06-03T21:36:10Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315997008.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/070151a6-61f5-4c4e-87ae-375992384a42/1_th.jpg Olympia resident asks council for solution to allow people to legally live in RVs Olympia resident Dawnell Lombard asked the City Council on June 2 to come up with a solution to allow people to legally live in their RVs through an agreement with a property owner. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315997008.html/video-embed 126 2026-06-03T20:27:28Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315997443.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bc29099c-53b5-4f17-a141-fe2f006fff1e/3_th.jpg At WA Pride event, lawmakers blast 'malevolent' federal gov Leaders of the Washington state Legislature make remarks ahead of the 2026 Pride Flag raising at the state Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315997443.html/video-embed 125 2026-06-03T20:57:36Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315798855.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b306932b-6978-4dc1-90ac-8d9edbcdb77e/1_th.jpg Former Seattle-area resident explains Texas move (Video) Former Seattle-area resident Kirby Wilbur explains his decision to move to McKinney, Texas. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315798855.html/video-embed 44 2026-06-03T11:55:00Z no