Good morning, Olympia.

Karen Taylor started Love and Cookies in March 2022 at her Olympia cottage bakery to mix her love of art and baking with custom sugar cookies — making treats for events both large and small.

She also offers beginner cookie decorating classes and DIY kits—giving locals a hands-on way to add a personal touch to their celebrations.

Lawmakers in Olympia released their final $77.9 billion state budget proposal for the next two years after a conference committee agreed on a balanced plan—cutting funding for higher education, health care, and behavioral health while boosting funds for K-12 education and long-term care. The House will vote on the proposal later this morning—then it will move to the Senate before the session adjourns tonight.

JBF Consignment Sale in Olympia

10 AM – 12 AM — Capital Mall — Check website for cost — Find deals on children's and maternity items at this popular consignment sale.

Super Sitters Certificate Course

9 AM – 2 PM — The Olympia Center — Registration required — Earn your Super Sitters Certificate while learning essential babysitting skills and leadership.

Prairie Appreciation Day

7 AM – 12 PM — Glacial Heritage Preserve — Free entry — Explore the prairie ecosystem through engaging activities and expert-led bird walks.

Solarize Thurston Workshop

6:30-8:00 p.m. — Olympia Timberland Library — Free entry — Discover solar energy options and get answers from local experts.

Caitlin Jemma Live

7-11 p.m. — Cryptatropa Bar — $10 cover — Experience heartfelt country music from a small-town girl with a big sound.

Ethan Tucker Live Performance

8 PM – 12 AM — Airport Tavern Music Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience soulful acoustic roots and bluesy vocals from Ethan Tucker.

Cameron Carpenter Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the artistry of the world's most visible organist, a trailblazer in the classical music scene.

Jen Howard Live Performance

7 PM - 1 AM — Rhythms Coffee — Check online for ticket prices — Experience the soulful sounds of multi-instrumentalist Jen Howard in a cozy coffee venue.