Latest issueDeschutes Parkway could close for about three yearsRead now

Daily OlympiaSubscribe — it’s free

Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 10

DowntownTop story

Deschutes Parkway would close for about three years under updated estuary plans

If you walk, bike or drive around Capitol Lake, here's the big change: the updated Deschutes Estuary plans would close Deschutes Parkway SW between Lakeridge Drive and 5th Avenue for about three years.

The Daily Olympia team · 1 min read · 2 sources

Read the story The full edition

The estuary project would take years and hundreds of millions of dollars

$416 million
estimated cost by the time construction starts
About 3 years
of Deschutes Parkway closure, at the start of construction
6 to 7 years
of staged construction, if funding comes through
260 acres
of Capitol Lake to be restored as an estuary

Sources: The Olympian, The Jolt News

Today in OlympiaTues., Nov. 10

51RainHigh 58° · Low 54° · 100% chance of rain

  1. Today58°54°100%
  2. Wed63°50°
  3. Thu59°49°
  4. Fri54°46°76%
  5. Sat54°47°47%
  • Sunrise 7:08 a.m.
  • Sunset 4:42 p.m.

Forecasted by The Weather ChannelSee full forecast

Top stories

From Daily Olympia’s editions this week

All the news
Around WashingtonGov. Ferguson picks Jimi Hendrix for Washington's 2029 U.S. Mint dollar coinJimi Hendrix will represent Washington on a U.S. Mint innovation dollar coin, Gov. Bob Ferguson's office announced Monday. The program, launched in 2019, issues four new $1 coins each year through 2032.Today’s editionRead Prep SportsState football brackets are set, and Olympia visits No. 3 Sumner in the first roundIf you follow South Sound football, the postseason is here. The WIAA released brackets and first-round pairings Sunday for all six classifications, and the higher seed hosts every round until the state championships at Husky Stadium in Seattle.Monday’s editionRead ElectionsWashington's Nov. 3 election results stay unofficial until the state certifies them Dec. 3If you voted in the Nov. 3 General Election, the count isn't finished. Results are unofficial until the Secretary of State certifies them on Dec. 3, and election workers keep processing ballots until then.Monday’s editionRead LaceyGibson's Custom Meats in Lacey will match every donated meat pack on SundayIf you've been meaning to give to a food drive, Sunday is a good one to pick. Gibson's Custom Meats in Lacey will match every community essential pack bought for donation at its "Pay It Forward" event, marking the program's first year.Saturday’s editionRead TransportationWSDOT wants your thoughts on high-speed rail along I-5 by Fri., Nov. 13If you have thoughts on how the region should get around in the decades ahead, WSDOT wants them. The Washington State Department of Transportation is asking for public input on a possible high-speed rail line shadowing I-5 from British Columbia to Portland. The survey is brief and has room for written comments.Saturday’s editionRead Getting AroundSeaPort Airlines will fly between Spokane and Olympia starting Jan. 8, 2027If you travel between Spokane and Olympia, your trip is about to get shorter. The Port of Olympia and SeaPort Airlines announced Thursday twice-weekly flights between Spokane's Felts Field and Olympia Regional Airport. It's the first regional air service there in 22 years. The last was Big Sky Airlines in 2004.Friday’s editionRead

In brief

The edition’s short notes. Open one to read it, with its sources.

Things to do

862 events in Olympia this week, from the Olympia events calendar.

Every event

6 of 92 events todaySee all 92

Stay in the know, Olympia.

Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Around Olympia

From KVI, ThurstonTalk and 7 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

More local news

  1. KVI3 hours ago

    Ferguson blasts Microsoft over ‘Olympia is broken’ ad as Washington employers cut jobs and expand elsewhere

    Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson slammed Microsoft in leaked audio from an event for helping bankroll an advertisement calling Olympia “broken,” as major Washington employers eliminate jobs, move operations, and direct substantial new investments to other states. The

  2. ThurstonTalk3 hours ago

    New Fused Glass Studio in Olympia: Grand Opening Veterans Day

    GlassHaus NW! is a new glass fusion art studio in Olympia, owned by Griselda Hall, a veteran. Come learn this fun craft.

  3. The Olympian4 hours ago

    Olympia childcare workers unionize at center downtown. ‘We’re losing teachers.’

    SEIU Local 925 says Capitol Childcare Center staff in Olympia unionized over low wages, insufficient staffing and other concerns at the KinderCare facility.

  4. The Olympian4 hours ago

    Teen accused of robbing minor at gunpoint in Thurston Co. after online messages

    A Thurston County judge set bail at $40,000 Thursday for an 18-year-old man accused of robbing a minor at gunpoint near the Intercity Transit Center in Lacey.

  5. KIRO 7 News Seattle5 hours ago

    Washington state selects Jimi Hendrix for 2029 U.S. Mint coin program

    Gov. Bob Ferguson has chosen legendary musician Jimi Hendrix as Washington’s submission to the U.S. Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program

    Also reported byKOMO

  6. Spokane Public Radio7 hours ago

    SPR News Today: Dance with Spokane hits the stage Friday

    Plus, election news from Washington and Idaho. Spokane firefighters raise money for fallen police officers.

  7. Kitsap Sun8 hours ago

    Washington Lottery Powerball, Cash Pop results for Nov. 9, 2026

    Check your tickets for Washington daily lottery draw games here.

  8. Source ONE News13 hours ago

    WA Schools Superintendent Won’t Seek Re-Election

    OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in 2028, ending his tenure as the state's top education official

  9. Source ONE News14 hours ago

    Washington sees sharp drop in child welfare critical incidents in first half of 2026

    OLYMPIA — Child fatalities and near fatalities among families with recent child welfare involvement fell sharply in the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Washington State

Play today’s puzzles

13 Olympia games, with a new puzzle in each one every morning.

All games

Free every morning

Get Daily Olympia in your inbox.

The news, the things to do, the jobs and the weather of Olympia, in five minutes, every morning by 8 a.m.

Free forever · No spam · Unsubscribe anytime

Daily Olympiato me · Tues., Nov. 106:00 a.m.

Deschutes Parkway could close for about three years

Plus, Jimi Hendrix gets the nod for Washington's 2029 dollar coin

The TLDR

  1. Deschutes Parkway would close about three years, starting 2028 at the earliest
  2. Jimi Hendrix is the pick for Washington's 2029 dollar coin, but the design isn't final
  3. Tumwater OKs a new Costco at I-5 and Tumwater Boulevard
Read this edition