Category Archives: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

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!”

Fixing our aging sidewalks – Olympia staff want to hear from you

Anyone taking a walk through the South Capitol knows to keep an eye on the ground or risk tripping and landing on hands and knees – embarrassing, certainly, but also potentially dangerous. Imagine what it’s like for those using wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids to get around. Our neighborhood is not alone in itsContinue reading “Fixing our aging sidewalks – Olympia staff want to hear from you”

Community Garden Meeting

Submitted by Tina Wagner, Community Agriculture Program Coordinator, Thurston Conservation District, twagner@thurstoncd.com I am happy to invite you to our second Community Garden Support and Network meeting on Thursday, 19 February, from 7-9 pm at the Capital Vision Christian Church (1775 Yew Ave NE, Olympia). We will have warm beverages, light snacks, scintillating conversation, andContinue reading “Community Garden Meeting”

Report from the 2025 Triad Meeting

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 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 AssociationContinue reading “Report from the 2025 Triad Meeting”

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”

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”

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”

Adopt-a-Drain needs your input!

Cameron Coronado, senior stormwater outreach & engagement specialist for the City of Olympia, said the city will be launching an Adopt-A-Drain program soon to encourage members of the community to help reduce flooding and stormwater pollution by clearing leaves, litter, and sediment from storm drains in their neighborhoods. But, before they launch the program, CameronContinue reading “Adopt-a-Drain needs your input!”

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”