Special series about growth in our area. Thurston students score well ahead of peers on state tests Outstanding primary and secondary schools may be one of the many advantages of living in Thurston County.
Few institutions have as profound an effect on the South Sound economy as our nation's military.
The Timberland Regional Library District's 27 Southwest Washington libraries offer a far-reaching network of resources for readers and seekers of information. Thurston County's five Timberland libraries, situated in Lacey, Olympia, Tenino, Tumwater and Yelm, are part of that network. If a college degree is one of your goals but you hate the thought of leaving home, relax. Despite losing almost half of its budget this year, Intercity Transit still offers more than half a dozen ways for people to get from here to there. This year, Olympia celebrates her 150th birthday.