The Shelton Family YMCA invites community members to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Monday, April 13th at noon, celebrating the launch of Common Ground at they Y, a community-wide initiative designed to steward and enhance the YMCA's nearly 10 acre campus for the benefit of both YMCA members and the broader Shelton community. Common Ground at the Y will transform the … [Read more...] about Shelton Family YMCA to Host Ribbon Cutting
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Hostess with the Mostest Now on View at the Harbor History Museum
A new exhibition exploring the traditions of hospitality, ingenuity, and community connection recently opened at the Harbor History Museum. Hostess with the Mostest: The Art of Making Much with What’s at Hand draws from a 19th and 20th-century collection of aprons and household items that reflect how local families balanced old-world traditions with the evolving rhythms life in … [Read more...] about Hostess with the Mostest Now on View at the Harbor History Museum
SPSCC and FC Olympia Announce Partnership for New Soccer Fields
A new NCAA-approved soccer field, located on South Puget Sound Community College’s (SPSCC) Olympia campus, will serve as the home field for both SPSCC’s Clipper Soccer and local path to pro soccer club FC Olympia. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding soccer opportunities for youth and adults across Thurston County. “This home field partnership will … [Read more...] about SPSCC and FC Olympia Announce Partnership for New Soccer Fields
A New Location for Red Lantern Asian Fusion
When Red Lantern Asian Fusion unlocked the doors to its Olympia location on December 6, 2025, it wasn’t just the opening of a second restaurant — it was the continuation of a family story that began years earlier in Yelm. What started as a small, community-rooted eatery has grown into a regional favorite, and the move into downtown Olympia marks a milestone the family behind … [Read more...] about A New Location for Red Lantern Asian Fusion
Auburn Symphony Orchestra Names New Executive Director
At a young age, Gabi Galloway, the new Executive Director of the Auburn Symphony Orchestra, fell in love with the arts. The Fort Worth, Texas native went to California’s School of the Arts for her higher education and then returned to Texas to work at an art school there. When an opportunity for her husband to work in his field opened in the Puget Sound, the young couple jumped … [Read more...] about Auburn Symphony Orchestra Names New Executive Director