Daily
Olympia
Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Good morning, Olympia. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The City of Olympia launched an application for its 2026 Traffic Box Wrap project and invites local artists to submit one design by 11:45 p.m. on April 29. The top 10 designs will be reviewed, voted on, and installed later this summer or fall — awarding artists a $500 honorarium. JOLT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Regular unleaded gas in Olympia moved closer to an all-time high as the average price reached $5.434 per gallon on Friday, April 3 + the rate remains 14 cents below the record of $5.571 set in June 2022 amid global supply concerns. JOLT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ South Puget Sound Community College was named one of the top 10 Military Friendly Schools for 2026-27 after meeting criteria for veteran support + the designation was announced on March 31 and the college will be featured in an April guide on MilitaryFriendly.com. JOLT
-
Pirate 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Heritage Park — Registration required — Race through the beautiful scenery of Olympia in a swashbuckling themed event.
-
Procession of the Species
April 24-25 — Procession of the Species Studio — Free entry — Celebrate Earth Day with a colorful parade showcasing the creativity of the local community.
-
Coppélia
7-10 p.m. — Washington Center for the Performing Arts — Ticketed event — Enjoy a delightful romantic ballet full of comedy, mischief, and lively music.
-
Coppélia
7-10 p.m. — Washington Center for the Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy the classic romantic comedy ballet filled with mischief and charm.
-
Coppelia - Ballet Comedy
7-10 p.m. — Washington Center for the Performing Arts — Ticketed event — Experience a classic comedic ballet full of romance and mischief.
-
Olympia's Annual Slurp Festival
4-7 p.m. — Port of Olympia — General Admission $125 — Enjoy culinary delights while supporting clean water education and shellfish restoration.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The first rule of any kind of progress: showing up.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Olympia
Welcome to the Daily Olympia, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Olympia, Washington community. If you like the Daily Olympia, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Olympia.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Olympia and across Washington. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Olympia
A free Olympia community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyolympia.com/sitemap