https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315691760.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/02e4650d-ec96-4f96-9620-b192183709ac/1_th.jpg City of Olympia looks for long-term ways to address sidewalk repairs (Video) The city of Olympia's Planning Commission discussed May 4 long-term options for addressing sidewalk repairs. A four-person crew is being hired to specifically work on the city's 226 linear miles of sidewalks. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315691760.html/video-embed 116 2026-05-08T23:11:46Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315686223.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b6784594-f3aa-4034-94ec-5e3152565150/1_th.jpg Olympia City Council discusses ways to use vacant space downtown The City of Olympia hired Portland-based Leland Consulting Group to conduct a study on vacancy in downtown buildings. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315686223.html/video-embed 133 2026-05-08T16:48:30Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315669335.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ef597409-a28e-4217-9a5e-9c6f0c70d5aa/2_th.jpg Major development pitched for Thurston Co. South Sound YMCA plans an 80,000 sq ft Lacey facility at 3300 Marvin Road NE with courts and a pool, targeting a 2028 opening pending $45–50M fundraising. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315669335.html/video-embed 25 2026-05-08T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/crime/article315678096.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/70ce3204-f635-4342-95a3-9622ea18c2b5/1_th.jpg Thurston Co. K9 Igo helps Olympia police arrest suspect. K9 Igo, a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office dog, helped Olympia police arrest a suspect who fled from police on a bicycle in the early hours of Thursday, May 7, 2026. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/crime/article315678096.html/video-embed 131 2026-05-07T23:11:09Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315670495.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1df14407-4121-4c0b-b3d7-993952b73bc1/1_th.jpg Thurston Co. deputy uses grappler on fleeing driver Tuesday A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy used a grappler net to stop a pursuit near Lacey in the early hours of Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The net broke but damaged a back wheel, causing the vehicle to slow enough for deputies to eventually box it in. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315670495.html/video-embed 140 2026-05-07T15:33:20Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315663400.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/addb369d-9664-46ea-a8d9-eb0258590443/1_th.jpg Why is child care is so expensive in Washington state? (video) Families are struggling to afford child care in most states nationwide, but Washington often ranks as one of the least affordable places for the care. https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315663400.html/video-embed 92 2026-05-07T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315662448.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3a1d7984-f3c1-4b58-b0da-7e31da727c4a/1_th.jpg WSDOT proposes major changes to I-5 at Nisqually River delta Interstate 5 bridges over the Nisqually River delta would be replaced under a Washington State Department of Transportation project proposal. Alex Atchison of Parametrix briefed Thurston County commissioners during a Wednesday, May 6, work session. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315662448.html/video-embed 108 2026-05-06T22:21:14Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315662130.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f7048dca-73ae-47e2-87ca-990d30217bab/1_th.jpg Juneteenth celebration organizer calls out Olympia council for lack of support Shawna Hawk, founder of the Women of Color in Leadership Movement in Olympia, said during the May 5 City Council meeting that they will find a way to make Juneteenth celebrations happen without city support. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315662130.html/video-embed 143 2026-05-06T21:57:19Z no