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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”

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”

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”

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!”

2025 annual meeting is happening this Wednesday!

Just a quick reminder that the South Capitol Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting is happening soon! Your lovely spring-green invitation should have arrived in your (U.S. snail) mailbox. Please come!We would love to have you join us on Weds, June 11th, 7–8 pm in Lincoln Elementary School’s cafeteria. There’ll be some required business on the agenda – twoContinue reading “2025 annual meeting is happening this Wednesday!”

Please come to our annual meeting in June

It’s a beautiful May in the neighborhood and we look forward to seeing you at the activities we will be hosting this year! First and foremost is our annual South Capitol Neighborhood Association membership meeting where we will say adieu to some of our board members and vote in new ones to take their place.Continue reading “Please come to our annual meeting in June”