Olympia News & Wellness

Freezing air is expected late Friday, and the Yelm forecast fits the regional alerts.

• Freeze Watch: NWS Seattle says lows could reach 26 to 30...

Here's the Halloween lineup for Saturday, Oct. 31:

• Trunk or Treat, Tumwater: 2-4 p.m. The City of Tumwater's first one. Admission is free, with...

Deputies say a man shot a 49-year-old man multiple times in Roy. Here's what authorities have confirmed:

• The shooting: Pierce County deputies...

Lacey police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed an auto parts store Wednesday evening, in the 6300 block of Pacific Avenue Southeast.

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PSE recommends these steps before storms arrive:

• Stock up: extra batteries, flashlights, and nonperishable food. Keep the fridge closed, since it...

Families often notice shifts a care chart cannot show, but those changes do not automatically prove mistreatment. Use these steps to sort concerns:

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Key details from the notice:

• 159 positions are slated for elimination by Dec. 31, according to a WARN notice the state Employment Security...

• Clearance: The Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office cleared Deputy Vidal Zamora of wrongdoing, and the ruling allows him to return to...

Sydney Hann, owner of Hot Toddy boutique, attended the Olympia Chamber Orchestra's "Journey" concert on Oct. 25 and found it lively and fun to watch....

The forecast looks dry but cool for Halloween after a week of showers. Daytime highs are expected in the lower to mid-50s, dropping into the 40s by...

Hash is a family-owned, breakfast-only restaurant that has won over locals, with a menu that goes beyond the usual eggs and toast.

• Namesake hash:...

Snow is falling on Cascades passes this week, and ice brings its own risks to roads and power.

• Pass snow: A winter weather advisory covers the...

Olympia's coastal water is reported at 54.1°F today, slightly below the 54.3°F reading from yesterday. Readings shift from day to day.

• The site...

Right now in Olympia it's 48 °F and overcast.

• Feels like: 49 °F, with wind at 5 mph
• Humidity: 90%
• Precipitation: Drizzle is listed with a 40% chance figure

Conditions can change quickly, so check the latest forecast before heading out.

• Lacey near-term: Showers after midnight tonight, low 45°F with 60% rain chance; tomorrow high 55°F mostly cloudy.
• Tomorrow night: Periods of rain,...

Washington state faces an uneventful weather pattern, with October ending drier and November trending above normal in temperatures. The article is undated, so verify against current local forecasts for Olympia and Thurston County.

Thurston County's water rates keep climbing due to inflation, construction expenses, and PFAS treatment needs, creating real strain for older...

The Monday brief spotlights Southwest flooding, heat storms, and El Niño effects as the week's main national developments. These broader stories remain distinct from any local Thurston County forecasts, which receive no coverage here.

Tumwater's overnight rain aligns with the broader Puget Sound trend of easing showers after Sunday's widespread totals.

• Regional totals hit 0.20-1...

Washington Winter Weather Awareness Week stresses that blizzards hinge on wind and visibility, not snow totals.

• A blizzard needs sustained winds or...