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You are invited to a housing affordability forum May 21

The following is submitted by Larry Djeza of the Council of Neighborhood Associations. The City of Olympia and Council of Neighborhood Associations are co-hosting an opportunity for community members to learn and talk about housing affordability in Olympia. The conversation takes place 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Olympia City Hall Council Chambers, 601 4th Ave. E, OlympiaContinue reading “You are invited to a housing affordability forum May 21 “

Draft Community Values chapter of the Olympia Comprehensive Plan

The City of Olympia requests that we send along the following information and the attached document provided by Joyce Phillips, Planning Manager, City of Olympia. ================================ Greetings. The Draft Community Values and Vision Chapter of the City Comprehensive Plan is available for review and comment. This is part of the Olympia 2045 Comprehensive Plan PeriodicContinue reading “Draft Community Values chapter of the Olympia Comprehensive Plan”

Support Lincoln Options Elementary School – Bid Now!

Submitted by Kiry Nelson: Lincoln Options Elementary School’s online auction is LIVE! Would you love to support our local school? Lincoln Options Elementary has a wonderful history & strong ties with the community. New this year, our auction is exclusively online and open to everyone — simply create an account on our website to participate!Continue reading “Support Lincoln Options Elementary School – Bid Now!”

What’s Growing” in the Olympia Kiwanis Food Bank Garden, East Capitol Campus

Submitted by Derek Valley of the Kiwanis Club of Olympia. ============================================== For thirty-five years the Kiwanis Club of Olympia has been raising organic vegetables to share with neighbors in need. Our Kiwanis community service project, since 2007, has used the large, raised beds on the east Capitol Campus in partnership with the State of WashingtonContinue reading “What’s Growing” in the Olympia Kiwanis Food Bank Garden, East Capitol Campus”

Proposed Middle Housing Code Change Forum

This is just a reminder that everyone interested in the proposed Olympia City Housing Code amendments to promote middle housing is welcome to attend a forum next Wednesday March 19 at 6:30 pm in the Lincoln Elementary School cafeteria. We’ll be meeting with Joyce Phillips, Senior Planner for the City of Olympia to hear yourContinue reading “Proposed Middle Housing Code Change Forum”

Forum on Proposed Housing Code Amendments

The City of Olympia is preparing changes to its housing-related municipal code this Spring to allow greater density. In 2024, the state Legislature adopted new requirements for denser housing and required all cities in our state to update their local code to comply with these new requirements. The Journal of Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater (akaContinue reading “Forum on Proposed Housing Code Amendments”

How to Help Preserve Trees in Our Neighborhood

The Tree Ambassador Project, a program of Restoring Earth Connection and Inspire Olympia, wants your help. The Tree Ambassador program has trained volunteers who travel their neighborhoods in pairs, meeting with neighbors and sharing with them the benefits of keeping their big trees on their properties. See this handout for more on these benefits. We alsoContinue reading “How to Help Preserve Trees in Our Neighborhood”

Olympia Historical Society 2024 Home Tour Comes to the South Capitol Neighborhood

The Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum (OHS & BHM) invites you to enjoy the 2024 Holiday Tour of Historic Homes on Sunday December 8 from noon to 4:00 pm. This year the tour showcases five homes in the South Capitol Neighborhood Historic District. In addition, those with a tour ticket will gain freeContinue reading “Olympia Historical Society 2024 Home Tour Comes to the South Capitol Neighborhood”

It’s That Time Again: Residential Parking Renewal

The City of Olympia Community Planning and Development Department reminds everyone in parking zones 1, 2, and 3 that they will need to renew or purchase new residential parking permits for 2025 before the end of this year. Brooke Ison and representatives of the Parking Services Division will be at the next South Capitol NeighborhoodContinue reading “It’s That Time Again: Residential Parking Renewal”

Changes to Residential Parking

A group of residents has been meeting with the Olympia City Parking Services Department and the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services to bring about improvements in residential parking. Following are minutes of the last meeting held on September 20, 2024. The major changes you will see are: Here are the full notes from theContinue reading “Changes to Residential Parking”