Hi Oly! I'm looking for local businesses (coffee shops, etc) that would allow me to post a flyer advertising an "Intro to Backpacking" course offered by a local outdoors nonprofit. This is my first time wandering around with flyers like this, and I'm a bit intimidated. Any suggestions for places I can approach in the greater Thurston County area? Thank you!

EDIT - The course information is available here: https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/olympia-branch/committees/olympia-hiking-backpacking-committee/course-templates/backpacking-olympia/the-essentials-of-backpacking-olympia-2025

Mods, I hope that's allowed!

Hello, has anyone applied and received the CAC Weatherization Program work on their home? Were there issues with their wall 'blow in' insulation or the program in general? If there were any other challenges thanks for sharing!

Hello Olympians and Olympia neighbors,

For those of you that live adjacent to a salmon run, do you have any pro tips for off setting the odor?

While I think it’s great that we live in such a fish positive area. I’m not partial to my yard smelling open market discount sushi isle on a 90 degree day.

Any pro tips for offsetting the stretch?. Become a lilac gardener? Perform a pagan sage burning ritual? Coat the outer perimeter of in Vic’s vapor rub?

I’d appreciate suggestions. Despite my polite and subtle hinting the salmon refuse to wear deodorant.

Thanks

Anyone recently applied to a local bank or credit union for a new construction loan lately?

I'm not building a completely new home, rather I'm building an addition that is 2x larger than my current home on my lot. I've lived on the lot since 2019. I'm likely going to need a loan for 300k.

I'm currently searching for a lender that's local but I'm not opposed to searching outside WA. Just curious if this great community had any leads.

Signed, Mrs House Too Tiny.

My family (middle aged queer couple and 13 year old son) is relocating to Olympia in the fall. We are visiting next month to explore Olympia and learn more about the city. What are some things we should check out? Any restaurant recommendations? Also, what are good neighborhoods or residential areas for a family like ours? Thanks!

On the Westside, a few bits of snow. And even some blue sky to the west. Nothing's sticking.

Does anyone know what is happening in Olympia near The Pet Works? Lots of police presence and some streets are closed off.

Hi! Looking for a dentist office recommendation. Nothing specific needed, just looking for a new one as my old one is almost impossible to get in!

I'm nervous because I'm getting my enhanced driver's license soon. What's happening seems to vary greatly by location, ranging from trans people having no issues at all getting their passport, to even blue areas confiscating documents and threatening arrest to trans people trying to get their passport. Maybe it's better because enhanced driver's licenses are ran by the state and not the federal government?

I'm looking to get a custom paint job for a sanded and unfinished guitar body. Has anyone had their guitar painted at a local auto shop or an individual with a lot of experience doing this that they can recommend? To be clear, I'm not looking for a guitar repair tech or a hobbyist, but someone who does professional work that matches factory-level quality. Thanks!

The store will most likely be closing soon and has been very sparsely stocked lately. I would love to support other businesses in town instead of ordering everything off of Amazon. What are some good crafting supply stores around here? I'm looking for sewing supplies, fabric, yarn and the occasional art craft.

#1. Chick Fil A #2. Hobby Lobby

Hi my husband and I are moving to the Tacoma and surrounding areas. We were interested in Olympia and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for good realtors around these areas? We are military and just got stationed so kinda overwhelmed since this area is unfamiliar and there seems to be so many suburb cities around Tacoma 🥴

Sneaking your girlfriend out the back yard to avoid cameras only to get caught on camera will get the scales to fall from ones eyes any day of the week (twice on Wednesdays). Any ideas for the I Survived Gaslighting regional champion?

I want to spend the day tomorrow in Olympia and need recommendations for some walkable shopping. I'd like to park and check out boutiques, antique shops, record stores. Anything alternative (punk, metal theme) is a big plus.

I'm from around town, just looking for new friends, feeling kinda alienated this winter. ❄️🤝❄️

We used to go to Martin Way Diner, but the way things are, no chance in hell. Where else can we get delicious pancakes?

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article299381209.html

I am looking into moving into an rv full time, but i know nothing about where to put it. Any information or ideas would be helpful. I work in Olympia and would like to keep my commute under 30 minutes if possible, but i have to do what I have to do.

Lots of vehicles, tents & people for the past several days-- I've got some guesses but I am nosy and uninformed. Google hasn't turned up much either

Didn’t anyone else see the meteor last night? It was cool. Around 8:30pm in the WNW sky. Almost looked like it was come straight down vertically.

Life has been awful lately, and I really want to get out of my apartment and go somewhere nice and quiet where I can cry if I need to and not concern people. Somewhere outdoor and maybe near water would be nice. Just kind of want to sit on a log in the middle of the woods and let it out.

I have a Discovery Pass so any place that needs one of those is on the table. Not looking to trespass or cause any trouble.