Good morning, Olympia.

Olympia Parks Maintenance Director Laura Keehan announced Tuesday that Grass Lake Nature Park Trail won the 2026 Trail Award from the Washington State Recreation and Park Association, noting the accessible (shared-use) trail near Kaiser Road Northwest is popular as the city updates its parks, arts and recreation plan for 2028-2034.

The Paddle to Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlatch Canoe Journey began with a ceremonial landing at Sequalitchew Creek Trail in DuPont on July 31 and runs cultural protocol events on Nisqually property along Billy Frank Jr. Boulevard in Olympia until Wednesday, Aug.

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Construction for sidewalk and utility work at Daley Arts Center is beginning this week and will affect pedestrian and motorist routes until early Oct.

City flaggers, detours and signage will guide traffic on 5th Avenue SE, Eastside St SE, Legion Way SE and Quince St SE.

Stories in the Park, Stories in the Dark

7-9 p.m. — Squaxin Park — Free entry — Enjoy an enchanting evening of storytelling featuring folktales and spooky tales under the trees.

Fish, Forage, Fire!

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM — Squaxin Park — Contact for pricing — Experience the outdoors with fishing, archery, and foraging activities for kids ages 9-14.