A little history about the Triad
The South Capitol Neighborhood, the State of Washington, and the City of Olympia established the Triad – a three-way, formal relationship – about 11 years ago.
Representatives from the city, the Legislature, the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and State Patrol (WSP) and the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) meet at least once a year to discuss issues of mutual concern. The goal is to reduce uncertainty about what each entity is doing to address issues related to the capitol campus and the neighborhood and to accelerate solutions. Topics often involve new construction projects on the campus, public safety issues, and visitor parking on and off the campus.
2025 Triad Meeting
This year’s Triad meeting was held on November 20, 2025 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm at the Jefferson Building and was hosted by DES. The purpose of the meeting was to address issues the South Capitol Neighborhood faces and to discuss how the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) can work with the City of Olympia, Washington State Patrol and other agencies to make the neighborhood safer and more appealing for its residents. Key topics included:
- Conversion of homes to office buildings
- Capitol Way/Boulevard resurfacing and reconfiguration
- Capitol Campus construction
SCNA representatives included President John Saunders, Vice President Gerald Apple, Treasurer Morgan Montes and Secretary Sue Hedrick. Legislative attendees included State Representative Beth Doglio and her legislative assistant, and Kasey Schiewe, legislative assistant to State Representative Jessica Bateman.
Please read the attached meeting minutes for this years meeting to see the details.
South Capitol Neighborhood Association 