This is a longshot, but we found someone's phone in the parking lot. Maybe you recognize the family on the lockscreen?
It looked like it'd been run over already, but the touch screen was still working.
We turned it in to the Lacey Police Department. You can pick it up at the station at 420 College St SE, Lacey, WA 98503.
I’ve been struggling a lot the last couple of months trying to manage my ADHD. I am seeing a therapist, but they don’t know a ton about it so they just keep giving me generic advice that isn‘t all that helpful. I would love to find a support group so I can talk to people who actually know what I’m going through and can help me figure out how to manage it.
For context, my partner and I were standing outside of the house drinking coffee when 2 cars pulled up out of nowhere and grabbed the woman across the street, saying there’s a warrant for their arrest in the state of Oregon. They look really weird but all have badges, they’re in like that classic “I want to be a cop” gear. It sounds like they’re waiting for cops to show up right now
Locals Hüligan and Dull Roots have the honor of hosting a couple of Pacific Northwest powerhouses, Sharkeologist and Honeyed! If you like rock music, you won’t want to miss this showcase of local talent at Wild Child! $15, 7:30 PM! Get your presale tickets here!
Looking for good dine-in restaurants near Capitol Way with great food and a nice atmosphere.
I've recently gotten back into a couple types of jfashion and where I used to live there were multiple large meet up groups! Olympia pretty famously has a very large alternative scene (although I don't know if I've seen anyone dress in jfashion) and so I thought I would be able to find something easily but I have had no luck! So, are there any in Olympia or the surrounding area? Any groups or meet-ups or events or anything?
Hey all, wanted to share this here in case it's a fit for anyone in the group. I work with Hidden Meadow School, a small nature-based school out near Henderson Inlet in Olympia, and they're looking to bring on a Forest School Assistant.
It's a sweet little property, 16 acres, forest deck, waterfront trails, the whole thing, and the kids (ages 3-10) spend most of their day outside. The person they're looking for would work closely with their lead outdoor skills instructor (he's a BCBA, NOLS-trained, Wilderness First Responder) doing hands-on stuff with kids: nature exploration, skill building, just being present with them outdoors.
If you're into early childhood or elementary ed, special ed, or outdoor education and want something that's not a typical classroom job, might be worth a look. Heres the flyer for more info!
My wife and I (Trans Lesbians 27 & 21) are looking to make some friends in the area. We play Pokemon go a lot and would love to have a small group of people to hang out with. We also play other video games and might even get back into tabletops if people are interested.
Hello everybody!
I am new-ish to the area (and loving it btw!), and I was wondering if anybody in this sub can impart some local wisdom on decent buffets in the area? I don't go out to eat very often (poor), so a buffet seems like a great way to get my money's worth, but I've noticed that a lot of buffets aren't advertised very well online, and some of them are even closed when they're listed as open!
I like all types of food and my standards are *low*, I'll go to any type and am very interested in trying a type of buffet I've never been to! I've been to plenty of Indian, Chinese, Variety/American and KBBQ places, I'm used to going to some pretty sketchy places back in college and never got any sicker than I deserved. The closest golden corral is all the way in Puyallup, but GC locations usually exceeded my expectations for a sense of my "classiness" level. I'm really not hard to please!
I appreciate any information you guys can provide and I wish you all good food and fortune in the future!
-A high-metabolism transplant 🌲 🏔️
I’m not a coffee person. My mom is coming to visit this weekend, and I want to make sure I have some coffee beans on-hand. I have a small grinder and a pour-over thingy (official term 😆). But I don’t want to buy a whole pound of beans. I know Haggen has a bulk coffee section where I can just buy a small amount, but it’s a bit overwhelming for me. Can anyone make recommendations for good beans from the Haggen bulk section? Or if you have other suggestions for places where I can purchase a small amount of coffee beans, I’m also open to that!
My mom likes dark roast and nothing that’s flavored. Thank you!
This Thursday August 20th join us for Board Games & Brews at Wild child downtown!
Board Games & Brews
Wild child
414 4th Ave Se Olympia
8/20
6:30-8:30 pm
We meet in the back room at about 6:30pm, some people come a little early to snag a table if they want to host a specific game.
The event is FREE but we strongly encourage supporting Wild Child our host location.
Don’t worry about skill level, and feel free to borrow from our board games! We highly value creating an inclusive environment and it’s really laid back.
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Hi all,
I'm looking ahead to having a kid going to Roosevelt, and was wondering about device usage in the classroom. I know the district has a 1:1 Chromebook policy, so every kid in every classroom has access to one. However, I can't find much on how the Chromebooks are used in the classroom. My concern is that schools can over-rely on devices for learning, when (especially in the younger classrooms) the learning should be more about play and navigating relationships with their peers.
Anyone have experiences you might want to share? Are kids in Kindergarten really using laptops, and having email accounts?
Thanks in advance!
Hey!I’m in the Olympia area and I’d love to find some people who want to start an alt/psychedelic rock band.
I’ve never been in a band before, but I love singing and I’d love to be the lead singer/frontwoman. Think Mazzy Star, Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse etc. dreamy, bluesy, a little psychedelic.
I’m especially hoping to find someone who’s been in a band before and knows how to put everything together. I’d love to eventually play shows and maybe write our own stuff too.
If you’re interested or know someone who might be, message me!
I was curious about some of your favorite stargazing spots!! I will take any answers!
I really was looking for places closer that you can drive to, maybe within 30 ish minutes and watch from your car. That is since I have a few favorite spots that are more hour and a half away and a hike. (I actually saw that massive shooting star that light up the sky a few nights ago there!)
Any cool spots up in capital forest that you enjoy?
Or maybe just some cool views by a city park? (Yes I know the light pollution).
Again, my aim is to find somewhere cool about 30 minutes away, was thinking more of a date night but once I started typing this I realized I’ll take any and all answers lol.
Article from The Olympian here. Excerpts below:
>It took more than three months for Justin Erickson, 51, to be charged with a crime in connection to a May 3 boating wreck near Boston Harbor. The delay has prompted locals to raise questions about the charging process. To answer those questions, The Olympian reached out to regional attorneys as well as the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, which is handling the case in place of Thurston County.
>Erickson, the chief executive officer of Harbor Foods Group, has been charged with “watercraft assault” and “duty of operator involved in collision or accident,” according to court records filed by prosecutors Thursday. He’s accused of crashing his 25-foot boat into a 10-foot boat occupied by five people and seriously injuring one of them, a 21-year-old. Erickson did not stop his boat at the time of the crash and returned to the scene a short time later, prosecutors allege.
>Ryan English, a defense lawyer at Sound Law PLCC in Olympia who is not involved with the case, said the delay between the judge’s probable cause finding and the charges appeared “pretty unusual” to him. “I know a lot of prosecuting authorities that will charge a case that has kind of thin evidence, and they continue the investigation while the case is pending,” English said.
>Deputies did not feel they had probable cause to arrest Erickson on suspicion of operating a vessel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and as such, they did not obtain a blood sample from Erickson, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Mike Brooks previously told The Olympian.
Bonus edit: I strongly believe in the principle of "innocent until proven guilty". But I also believe we should all be equal before the law. And sometimes certain people get so much benefit of the doubt that it doesn't feel like we are equal anymore.
I bought a house a few months ago and would like to finish fencing the backyard but I need to budget for it. I've got 2 Australian shepard/husky mixes that would love being able to run (and I would love to keep them from escaping) and a 3.5 year old stepson but have run into some unforseen expenses this year.
All of the fencing companies I've seen around the area say they'll give you a free estimate but I don't want to get on any spam call and email lists before I'm ready.
What have other people paid this year per board feet of cedar fence?
Bonus questions: Who would you recommend and who would you avoid?
Does anyone have a good plumber for small home needs? Need an air hammer addressed, garbage disposal install, bathroom water leaks, etc. thanks
The good bahn mi spot on capital is looking for new owners
Pretty self explanatory. Wondering if anyone knows anywhere in Thurston county that rents bike racks?
I'm usually just a commuter so I don't have the need for a bike rack. But I'm thinking of taking a weekend trip in early October and doing some bike riding on the Olympic peninsula. It seems excessive to buy a bike rack for just a weekend.
Thanks!
My friend is going to start teaching high school in Olympia in 2 weeks, and needs to find a cat-friendly place to live.
Can you recommend neighborhoods or towns that are relatively affordable and/or the best places to search for housing, probably to rent for now? Where will she find reliable apartments or houses for rent? Any help would be appreciated!