Author Archives: Community Contributor

Donations needed for Lincoln’s annual Spring Fling Auction!

Submitted by Nila Williamson Hi Neighbors! The Lincoln Options Fundraising Committee is holding its annual Spring Fling Auction on April 18th, and we are now seeking donations from the surrounding community for it. This is a live and online auction event that is open to the broader community. We are accepting donations through the endContinue reading “Donations needed for Lincoln’s annual Spring Fling Auction!”

What’s Next For St. John/San Juan Church?

Submitted by Janet Waggoner, Lead Pastor & EvangelistSt. John | San Juan Episcopal Churchjanet@stjohnsoly.org COMMUNITY INVITATION All friends of St. John | San Juan Episcopal Church are invited to a community information session and conversation regarding the congregation’s historic and continuing core ministries of Loving God, Loving Neighbor and Building Community and its next steps inContinue reading “What’s Next For St. John/San Juan Church?”

Whistle Kits

Submitted by Mary Groebner You may have seen coverage of immigration enforcement actions in bigger cities where residents have begun using whistles to alert neighbors either of the presence of ICE or Border Patrol (CBP), or an active taking/detaining of someone. The whistles are used in specific ways – if you see ICE/CBP in theContinue reading “Whistle Kits”

2025 Community Engagement Survey Highlights

Submitted by Morgan Montes, SCNA Treasurer, and Kelley Dolan, Nora Hawkins, and Tyler Graber, At-Large Members Thank you to the 81 people who participated in the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) Community Engagement Survey. The results help us to understand the range of views across the South Capitol neighborhood, and highlight areas where we mightContinue reading “2025 Community Engagement Survey Highlights”

Please join us at tomorrow’s BBQ picnic social – Sun, Sept 7th 2-5 pm Lincoln Elementary playshed

Submitted by Gerald Apple, Vice President, South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board We hope you will join us at tomorrow’s third annual neighborhood BBQ Picnic social. It will be held on Sun, Sept 7th from 2 – 5 pm at the Lincoln Elementary School Playground and Playshed. Do you like good music? Michael Dempster’s band willContinue reading “Please join us at tomorrow’s BBQ picnic social – Sun, Sept 7th 2-5 pm Lincoln Elementary playshed”

How Olympia’s current draft of Middle Housing Code Amendments affects our neighborhood

Submitted by Lorie Hewitt, SCNA At-Large Member For some time now, the South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) Board has been following the City of Olympia’s drafting of housing code amendments to address Middle Housing. In accordance with new state legislation passed in 2023 and 2024, the city is required to make changes to codes andContinue reading “How Olympia’s current draft of Middle Housing Code Amendments affects our neighborhood”

Supporting the Renaming of Stevens Field

Submitted by Morgan Montes, SCNA Treasurer The South Capitol Neighborhood Association Board recently sent a letter to the Olympia City Council and cc’d the Olympia School District Superintendent, expressing our strong support for the proposed renaming of Stevens Field. This issue was elevated by the powerful advocacy of a group of Lincoln Elementary fifth gradersContinue reading “Supporting the Renaming of Stevens Field”

Save the date for our 2025 BBQ Social!

Submitted by Gerald Apple, SCNA Vice President The South Capitol Neighborhood Association (SCNA) will be holding its third annual BBQ/potluck social event on Sunday, Sept 7th from 2 to 5 pm at the Lincoln Elementary Playshed. So, please mark this date on your calendars and plan to attend! The event is FREE and all SouthContinue reading “Save the date for our 2025 BBQ Social!”

Report of the 2024 Triad Meeting

By Gerald Apple and Treacy Duerfeldt A little history about the TriadThe South Capitol Neighborhood, the State of Washington, and the City of Olympia established the Triad – a three-way, formal relationship – about 10 years ago. Representatives from the city, the Legislature, the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and State Patrol (WSP)Continue reading “Report of the 2024 Triad Meeting”