In 1922 the iconic Lincoln Memorial was dedicated, Readers Digest magazine published their first issue, and Walgreens introduced malted milkshakes. Closer to home, the Port of Olympia district came into being thanks to hardworking civic partnerships and a shared passion for economic growth. Now, a century later, we still reap the benefits of this #workingwaterfront and its tremendous outreach throughout Thurston County.
Several canning clubs were established after the U.S. declaration of war in April 1917, but the first was the Washington School’s I Kan Kan Club in Olympia.
May 26 The Thurston County Fair has been canceled for the second year in a row, but a small event that will be closed to the public will still be held for youth development programs, the county announced Tuesday. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a closed fair proposal to accommodate the Future Farmers of America program and Washington State University's 4-H program, .