Pizzeria La Gitana whisks you away to an authentic European dining experience and you don’t have to leave Thurston County. The attention to organic, high-quality ingredients served in a sweetly romantic yet casual setting keeps people coming back for more. With strong [...]

Crumbl Cookies with their snappy, pink boxes are coming to Olympia’s westside in May. Franchise co-owners Sebastian Brost and De’Shaun Hollis are completing the final details for the Grand Opening. If you have yet to indulge in a Crumbl, your time has [...]

Entrepreneurship and Creativity are Nourished at Lacey MakerSpace The Lacey MakerSpace is a community workshop space that provides tools and equipment for learning job skills, prototyping, and expressing creativity. It is a partnership with the Thurston County Economic Development Council, the City [...]

MultiCare Health System opened a new 10,000-square-foot neighborhood emergency department in Lacey this past December. The new facility is located at 4312 Pacific Ave SE. MultiCare Emergency Lacey was built in response to the growing need in the community for emergent medical [...]

Letter from the Publisher Welcome to the New Neighbors Guide! On behalf of the local community, we welcome you to Thurston County. Whether you’re here temporarily or plan to make this a permanent home, we know you’re going to love our region. [...]

A fine dining experience awaits you at 1889 Prime Steakhouse in the heart of downtown Olympia. The modern yet intimate atmosphere utilizes large picture windows for views onto Capitol Lake and the Capitol dome. The ambiance pairs well with a thoughtfully-created menu. [...]

Following a highly successful inaugural year, the INSPIRE Women’s Business Conference is returning to Great Wolf Lodge on Thursday, May 22. Presented by the Washington Center for Women in Business and Thurston Economic Development Council, the daylong event will feature speakers, breakout [...]

Keeping up with Gig Harbor’s significant growth in recent years is an expanding culinary scene catering to both new residents and visitors. Create your own movable feast with this guide for stops around the Harbor and a short drive to Uptown. Appetizers [...]

According to Dr. Alison Vega, owner of Complete Hearing & Balance in the Olympia, “Hearing loss can’t be seen, so many healthcare people glance over it and say ‘Oh, you seem just fine’.” But Dr. Vega and her team of audiologists and [...]

The City of Lacey offers a comprehensive variety of classes, camps, tours, and activities that are open to the public. “We have something for everyone,” says Jeannette Seiler, Recreation Supervisor of Lacey Parks Culture & Recreation. From tots to teens to adults, [...]