Author Archives: Community Contributor

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”

Traffic Safety Solutions on Capitol Way/Boulevard are Coming!

Treacy Duerfeldt and Gerald Apple, SCNA board members We are very pleased with the joint effort by Olympia City Council members and staff, and the leadership of the South Capitol, Wildwood and Governor Stevens neighborhood associations to develop short- and long-term solutions to speeding and traffic safety issues on Capitol Way/Boulevard. I (Treacy) had aContinue reading “Traffic Safety Solutions on Capitol Way/Boulevard are Coming!”

Why I joined the SCNA board

Treacy Duerfeldt, At Large Board Member I moved into the South Capitol neighborhood in 2019, renting a home right on Capitol Way South. As a semi-retired financial guy, I want to understand where I live and what’s going on, especially after the Covid period. Last May, I was invited to attend a South Capitol NeighborhoodContinue reading “Why I joined the SCNA board”