A mechanical Tyrannosaurus rex helped bring down the vacant General Administration Building on the Capitol Campus at 210 11th Ave. SW.
Funded by a $4.3 million Legislature allocation, demolition work will be completed in December.
At a Port Commission meeting on Aug.
3, operations reported that non-aviation segments generated $1.76 million in revenue and produced a net profit of $103,011 in H1; the airport will work with Tumwater on a habitat conservation plan to support future growth.
Evenflo recalled 22,981 Revolve180 Litemax NXT car seats due to a recline indicator issue, a safety concern for local families.
Consumers are advised to verify their models and follow the recall notice for further instructions.
At a Tuesday, Aug. 11 meeting, the City Council approved a public art concept for Marj Yung Park—featuring five carved cedar panels along trails that tell local stories.
The project, part of the city’s accord with the Squaxin Island Tribe, will undergo a final design review on Sept. 10.
OSD Superintendent Patrick Murphy presented a school consolidation timeline at an Aug.
6 meeting amid falling enrollment; he will propose a plan in September and a school closure vote is set for November + aimed at addressing funding challenges and enriching learning environments.
Olympia Federal Savings reported Q1 results with over $1 billion in assets and a $11 million gain since April 1.
The bank’s net loans grew $6.8 million + investments and cash jumped $2.7 million, with CEO Josh Deck noting improved cost efficiency and community service on Aug. 5.
Work on the Washington State Capitol Campus pedestrian bridge in Olympia begins Monday, Aug.
10 and will run through mid-October — the project will reduce travel lanes and sidewalks along Capitol Way S to support safe detours.
Swire ended its 95-acre lease with Port of Olympia at the Regional Airport after sending a termination notice on July 23.
Port staff said at an Aug. 3 meeting that they will notify CRG, which may lease part of the land for 10 years when a habitat plan is approved.
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