Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of April.
Good morning, Olympia.
📰 Economy
Olympia Community Solar is offering free home assessments through its Solarize Thurston program to help local residents install solar panels with discounted pricing before July 4th.
The nonprofit works with vetted local installers and credit providers (Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union) to lower future energy bills.
🎓 Education
O Bee Credit Union announced a $50,000 scholarship endowment for South Puget Sound Community College students in the craft brewing & distilling program, with funds set to generate a yearly $2,000 award through 2027 starting in 2025.
The initiative supports local students and builds on the credit union's long history with the local brewing industry.
🏛️ Government
Olympia city planners proposed changes to neighborhood center policies that include clearer zoning guidance and a system for small-scale commercial areas.
Senior Planner David Ginther said the proposal may remove three centers—Kellerman's Korner, Yauger and Capital Mall Drive, and Cooper Point and Evergreen Park Drive—to streamline development.
🎉 Olympia Events
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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.
🏠 Olympia Real Estate
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