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OlyFed’s Culture of Caring Sets Record for Giving & Volunteerism
To make a difference, it takes a committed group of compassionate people willing to go the extra mile. Olympia Federal Savings (OlyFed) is full of exceptional individuals that have continued to work together through the pandemic to support small businesses, nonprofits and individuals in the community. In fact, nothing represents that commitment to community more than…
North Thurston Education Foundation Awards $181,500 in Scholarships to 46 Students
The North ThurstonEducation Foundation (NTEF) has awarded scholarships with a total value of $181,500 to 46 graduating seniors from North Thurston Public Schools. “We are delighted to award scholarships to 46 of our graduating NTPS seniors. Our selection process was very competitive this year due to the high quality of our student applications. These students, who…
Karin Oceguera accepted into Forbes Finance Council
Karin Oceguera, Deputy Director and CFO of Family Education & Support Services, a nonprofit organization helping families in Western Washington, has been accepted into Forbes Finance Council, an invitation-only community for executives in accounting, financial planning, wealth and asset management, and investment firms. Karin Oceguera was vetted and selected by a review committee based…
LoveOly SummerFest 2021 Launches Downtown Olympia in July
The Olympia Downtown Alliance is pleased to announce that they are launching a street festival in historic Downtown Olympia that includes live music and performances, activities for kids and families, interactive art installations, local community groups and a Biergarten featuring craft beer from 3 Magnets Brewing Co. and Well 80 Brewhouse. LoveOly SummerFest 2021, presented…
Olympia Farmers Market Announces Expansion of County Boundaries for Vendors to Include the Entirety of Grays Harbor
The Olympia Farmers Market is the only market in Washington that requires all vendors to produce their products within a county boundary. Until now, the Market has only accepted vendor applications from Grays Harbor businesses that produce products east of the Wynoochee River. The new county boundary includes the four counties of Thurston, Lewis, Mason…
Fifteen years and counting; SCJ celebrates growth and success
Roundabouts. Master plans. Corridors. Parks. Commercial projects. Fish culverts. Since its founding in May 2006, SCJ Alliance has worked on 3,346 varied projects for public and private clients. There’s a lot to reflect on after 15 years in business. “We’ve gone from eight people working on Costco folding tables as desks, to 123 folks in…
New Art Exhibition Open for Viewing in the Windows of Downtown Olympia’s Goldberg Building
In early 2021, Olympia Artspace Alliance (OAA) approached Lauren Boilini, an art instructor at The Evergreen State College, to ask Evergreen students to host a student-curated Art in Storefronts exhibition in downtown Olympia. Evergreen seniors Athelia O’Dell and Sierra Grove agreed to take on the task of co-curating and organizing students from their “Advanced Projects in Media and Visual Arts”…
TVW wins Northwest Regional Emmy® for Asian Giant Hornet documentary, Nest Zero
TVW, Washington’s national award-winning public affairs network is pleased to announce its production, Nest Zero: Murder Hornets in Washington State, has been awarded a Northwest Regional Emmy® by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The project, spear-headed by Mike McClanahan (Writer / Producer), David McGimpsey (Videographer / Editor), and Michael Peters (Graphics) was…
MIKE BOWEN HONORED AS ONE OF SOUTH SOUND’S TOP YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Olympia Federal Savings (OlyFed) is pleased to announce Mike Bowen, SVP/Chief Information Officer, was recently named as one of South Sound Business Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Honorees. Bowen was honored for his leadership and accomplishments both with OlyFed and in the community. Bowen joined the OlyFed team a little less than five years ago with…
Special Three-Day Filing Period for Offices Without Candidates
A special three-day filing period will be held Wednesday, June 2 through Friday, June 4 to allow citizens to run for elected office for positions without candidates. Open positions include: School Board Director, Tenino School District No. 402, Director District No. 4 Park Commissioner, Tanglewilde Parks & Recreation, District No. 1, Positions No. 1, 2,…