CDC data shows rising COVID cases nationwide as summer nears its end while overall levels remain low.
Local health officials in Olympia are monitoring the trend as newly approved vaccines will soon be available at pharmacies and clinics.
Olympia School District added four principals, one assistant principal and a technical director at an Aug.
27 board meeting. Superintendent Patrick Murphy said the new hires will start the academic year on Sept. 3 (including Reeves and Lincoln Options) to boost student achievement (through fresh ideas).
The Olympia City Council designated Aug.
31 as International Overdose Awareness Day to boost harm reduction efforts and support recovery. Council members read the proclamation on Aug. 25 and reaffirmed the commitment to reduce stigma + promote equitable access to treatment.
Intercity Transit nearly completed installing 35 digital signs that use e-paper technology to show real+time bus arrivals at the Transit Center after increasing funds for change orders and renewing a cleaning contract with CW Janitorial Service to support daily maintenance.
Rear door bus pad improvements for Intercity Transit continue to impact downtown traffic until Friday, Sept.
4 as work extends daily hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. near 4th Avenue and Washington Street— the temporary bus stop has moved 105 ft west close to the US Bank building.
At a meeting on Wed, Aug.
26, the Olympia Site Review Committee outlined the permit process for the 260-acre Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project — a plan to improve habitat and bridges with design work and permits due by mid-2027. Construction may begin later that year.
Olympia’s Lula Fest returns on Sept.
26 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Capitol Theater to feature a car show, art exhibit, vendors and live music — plus an exhibit of Chicanx and Latinx posters and a Cultural Impact Award for Colectiva Cocuyá.
The City of Olympia is phasing out The Jungle by moving residents to temporary or permanent housing, a process that began Tuesday, Aug.
25 and will take time to complete. City officials are coordinating with local partners & using vulnerability assessments to prioritize support.
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