Looking Back’s theme for 2026 is Downtown by the Decades. Each week will feature a view of downtown Olympia over the years.

Olympia City Councilman Jim Cooper, who has served on the council for 14 years, recalled a day when he and his wife dined at the Thai Pavilion, a restaurant downtown on Fourth Avenue, between Franklin ...

The culinary co-op known as Altitude 15 in downtown Olympia is coming into focus as it prepares for two events, including a New Year’s Eve grand opening, said Cher Hobbick, who co-owns the business ...

It’s one of the most distinctive apartments buildings in downtown Olympia, largely because of its French-inspired, steep-pitched roof, also known as a mansard, according to those close to its ...

The city of Olympia announced this week that the fast-food chicken sandwich business Chick-fil-A intends to open a new location at 4505 Martin Way E. — which happens to be the current location of a ...

Listen closely next time you're in downtown Olympia. You might be able to hear a strange sound like quacking, barking, chirping and screeching all at once. That's the sound of the great blue heron, a ...

Thurston County may move court operations within two recently purchased downtown Olympia buildings to avoid costlier, new construction. The two buildings, located at 621 Eighth Ave. Southeast, are ...

This list of curated articles highlights recent Thurston County business openings, closures and other updates. The Aloha Acai Cafe expanded to west Olympia, taking over a spot previously occupied by ...

Listen closely next time you’re in downtown Olympia. You might be able to hear a strange sound like quacking, barking, chirping and screeching all at once. That’s the sound of the great blue heron, a ...