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”
Category Archives: Events
Searching for Potential Legislative Page Host Families
Submitted by Brittany Gillia, Associate Planner, City of Olympia Myra Hernandez, the Director of Civic Education for the Washington State Senate, is trying to connect with folk that might be interested in becoming a Page Host Family. This program invites 14-16-year-old students from all over the state to serve in Olympia for one week duringContinue reading “Searching for Potential Legislative Page Host Families”
Capitol Way Corridor Improvements Open House
Submitted by: Kristin Gilkerson, Senior Program Specialist, Public Works and Transportation, City of Olympia The City of Olympia is planning a transportation project on Capitol Way/Boulevard between Union Avenue and Carlyon Avenue. These changes will slow down speeding drivers and make it easier for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders to use the street. We areContinue reading “Capitol Way Corridor Improvements Open House”
Lincoln Student Makers Market
Submitted by Audrey Jones: Big News, Lincoln Families and Friends!We’re reimagining the beloved Winter Market as the Lincoln Student Makers Market — a celebration of student creativity and community! 🗓 Saturday, November 22, 2025 • 1–4 PM📍 Lincoln Options Elementary Join us for student-run maker booths, an art gallery, performances (including The Community Band!), hands-on crafts, and treats fromContinue reading “Lincoln Student Makers Market”
Help Harvest Produce for the Food Bank at the Capitol Campus
You may recall a post earlier this year about the Olympia Kiwanis Club and the Thurston County Food Bank working with volunteers to plant and harvest produce at the east Capitol Campus. That work is now yielding a lot of fresh food for the food bank – 46,000 pounds of so far. In the pictureContinue reading “Help Harvest Produce for the Food Bank at the Capitol Campus”
Sunday’s BBQ Picnic Social proved very popular once again!
Judging from the many raffle tickets and nametags we handed out, last Sunday’s BBQ picnic at Lincoln Elementary was the place to be! Neighbors came from both sides of Capitol Way to chow down on hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers and sausages, plus an amazing variety of yummy salads and desserts while Michael Dempster and hisContinue reading “Sunday’s BBQ Picnic Social proved very popular once again!”
City Council To Discuss Vacant South Capitol Homes Used For Business Purposes
The Olympia City Council will conduct a work session on Tues, Sept 16 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers that will discuss, among other topics, the situation in the South Capitol Neighborhood with vacant homes being owned and operated as businesses. Work sessions are open to the public and I think it would be worthwhile for asContinue reading “City Council To Discuss Vacant South Capitol Homes Used For Business Purposes”
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”
Reminder – South Capitol Neighborhood’s BBQ/Potluck Picnic is Sunday, Sept 7th!
It’s mid-August and summer seems to be flying by. And that means it’s almost time for our third annual BBQ/Potluck Picnic, which is shaping up to be another fun event! Invitations were mailed out last week, but in case you missed it – here are the details below. Please come! We’d love to have youContinue reading “Reminder – South Capitol Neighborhood’s BBQ/Potluck Picnic is Sunday, Sept 7th!”
Learn About Electric Vehicles and Tax Credits
Submitted by Lynn Fitz-Hugh, Restoring Earth Connections Restoring Earth Connections kicks off its year-long Climate Challenge series on Thursday, August 21st from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Good Shepard Church, 1601 North Street SE, Olympia. This first session will focus on how to reduce your transportation footprint. The Federal Tax Credit for buying used and new electric vehicles willContinue reading “Learn About Electric Vehicles and Tax Credits”
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