Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of May.
Good morning, Olympia.
The Port of Olympia will host a series of summer events that include live music, outdoor movies and community tours along the waterfront.
Concerts are scheduled for June 20, June 27 and July 11, with family film nights planned for August 30 and September 6 — free tours of the marine terminal will be available on the first Tuesday of each month from June through September.
This weekend, community events offer local art, sustainability workshops and veteran support across the region — a free business fundamentals workshop runs in Olympia from today until June 1.
On May 31, Veterans Resource Fair will be held at Tacoma Dome while Lacey hosts a stormwater workshop and conservation celebration and art fests like Olympia Zine Fest and Tumwater Elevate Fair take place.
Olympia Police arrested Manuel Villavicencio early May 17 after responding to reports of a disturbance near downtown—where a woman sustained facial injuries and was treated by medics—and he was booked for second-degree assault and obstructing law enforcement.
Olympia Family Theater will host an original 30-minute play titled 'Goldilocks and the 3 Bear Scouts' for toddlers as part of its Magic Curtain Mornings series on June 6-7 at 10:30 a.m. at 612 4th Avenue E — tickets cost $5 per person and the performance will include live music, movement and surprises.
Olympia High School Sailing Team won the 2025 NWISA Fleet Race District Championships — competing in 26 races with top scores from both A and B divisions — and will advance to the High School Sailing Nationals at Connecticut College from May 31 through June 1.
Green Spring Cleaning
10 AM - 4 PM — WET Science Center — Free event — Create eco-friendly cleaning products for a healthier home and planet.
Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training
9 a.m. — S&H Training Center — $2090 — Enhance your software development skills with comprehensive UML training over five days.
12th Annual Classic Car Show
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. — O'Blarney's Irish Pub — $20 entry fee for car participants, free entry to enjoy the show and raffles — Celebrate Father's Day weekend with classic cars, prizes, and charity raffles.
Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle
6:30-10:30 a.m. — Olympia High School — Registration required — An exciting opportunity for runners aiming to qualify for the Boston Marathon or set a personal record.
Paint Out at Percival Landing
10 AM – 1 PM — Percival Landing Park — Free entry — Sketch or paint at the scenic waterfront, capturing the beauty of the marina and artworks.
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