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Free Family Event, ‘Building through Play,’ Introduces you to the Child Care Action Council
Bring your little ones to “Building through Play” put on by the Child Care Action Council. This free, family event will engage all participants in early learning fun. Stop by the Lacey Community Center on Monday, August 19, between 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. “The event is a way to give back to the community. It’s an easy, fun time for parents on a Monday afternoon,” says Danielle King, who is the CCAC’s grants manager, special projects and Safe Kids Thurston County coordinator.
Election 2024: Primary challengers emerge in Washington's 35th District for Couture
State Rep. Travis Couture is facing a challenge from fellow Republican Eric Onisko and Democrat James DeHart in the primary race for the 35th Legislative District's Position 2. Couture is the incumbent, having been elected in 2022. Onisko has served on Shelton’s city council since 2018, becoming mayor in 2022. DeHart ran for the 35th District House Position 1 seat in 2022, losing to Dan Griffey. The two candidates receiving the most votes during the Aug. 6...
Two men attempt to rob Amazon delivery driver downtown, police in Thurston County say
Two men attempted to rob an Amazon delivery driver last week, according to Olympia police. About 1:50 p.m. July 22, the delivery driver was in the 200 block of Columbia Street Northwest, near State Avenue downtown. The 25-year-old driver was organizing and unloading packages when two men, both in their...
Summer's when The Little Red Schoolhouse gets busy
The summer will be over before we know it. As the new school year looms, class supply lists start popping up everywhere. This can cause anxiety for those on a tight budget. Thurston County has an answer in the Little Red Schoolhouse Project. Founded in 1991, the Little Red Schoolhouse...
Recipe: Mixed Berry Bake
In Thurston County, we are privileged to have an abundance of berries at this time of the year. We have raspberry canes in our yard, which produced more fruit this year than we’ve ever had. We also have friends who have given us blackberries and blueberries. Several local berry...
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