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Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Olympia. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 24th Annual Born to be Wild Dinner and Auction will take place on September 26 at Saint Martin’s University Marcus Pavilion — more than 400 community members will join this fundraiser — to support local youth programs in Thurston County. ThurstonTalk
- ➤ On Saturday, Aug. 23, scores of people in downtown Olympia marched for immigrant justice after U.S. Army veteran Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry was detained by ICE during his citizenship interview. Local faith groups organized the peaceful rally and speakers urged the community to call for fair treatment and change—emphasizing that immigrant rights matter. JOLT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee will meet on August 28 to decide if the city's Rental Housing Code should be updated to align with the new state rent stabilization law—evaluating options that keep, modify or remove local tenant protections. JOLT
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Wall-E Paint-n-Sip Class
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Insert Coin Olympia — All materials included — Create art inspired by beloved robots Wall-E and Eve while enjoying your favorite drinks.
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Coyote Island Live Performance
7:30-11 p.m. — Wild Child — $17.06 — Experience the electric sound of Coyote Island blending folk and psychedelic indie vibes.
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End of Summer Dance Party at Nicole's Bar
8 PM - 12 AM — Nicole's Bar — Check for entry fees — Switchback 360 returns for a lively evening of dancing in Olympia's favorite bar.
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ABBA Tribute with ABRA Cadabra
7:30-9 p.m. — Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Dance and sing to ABBA's greatest hits performed live by a renowned tribute band.
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