Daily
Olympia
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Olympia. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Olympia City Council on Sept. 30 approved a plan to raise revenue for the 2026 operating budget by boosting the Business and Occupation tax and starting a public safety sales tax to close a $6.5 million gap. Staff will update on the plan on Oct. 14 — a move meant to keep essential services intact. JOLT
- ➤ Traffic signals at Pacific Avenue SE and Fones Road SE went into flashing mode Oct. 1 as crews began nighttime work on the Fones Road Corridor Project—officers direct traffic and advise motorists to use alternate routes during work hours from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. JOLT
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Ethics of Simple Self-Care in Nature Workshop
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM — The ONE Center — $199.00 — Explore the healing power of nature while earning law and ethics continuing education credits.
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Ethan Tucker Live at The Pig Bar
7-11 p.m. — The Pig Bar — Tickets available — Experience Ethan Tucker's soulful acoustic roots and bluesy vocals in a lively setting.
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Tree & Fungi Identification Basics
1:30-4:00 p.m. — Rose Garden at Squaxin Park — $25 — Explore tree and fungi identification on a guided nature walk during the Fall Fungi Season.
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DSHS Mobile Office Visit
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Olympia Timberland Library — Free service — Access food, cash, and medical benefits right in your community.
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Ballet Northwest - Crescendo
7-10 p.m. — Washington Center for the Performing Arts — Adult: $45, Youth: $35 — Celebrate 55 years of dance with world premieres and performances from local ensembles.
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Bodie's Light 5k Fun Run/Walk
10:00 AM – 11:30 PM — Heritage Park — Registration required — Participate in a fun run to support Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
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Mariachi Herencia de México Performance
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Washington Center for the Performing Arts — Tickets required — Experience the vibrant sounds of a bicultural mariachi band gaining acclaim across North America.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
~ James Clear
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