Capitol Forest News Today

Thurston County mountain bikers have access to premiere riding opportunities in nearby Capitol Forest. Friends of Capitol Forest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has taken on the task of maintaining and improving these paths.

Kato, Japan’s relationship with Olympia, Washington, as sister cities began in 1982, officially recognized through a signed agreement. Today, the city of Kato includes the districts Yashiro, Takino and Tojo, and is located in the Hyogo Prefecture. In honor of the union of the sister cities, Olympia created the beautiful Yashiro Japanese Garden, still open to guests today, free of charge.

In this episode of the ThurstonTalk Podcast, we sit down with Friends of Capitol Forest to discuss the different ways Thurston County and Olympia, in particular, are excellent locations for outdoor recreation, especially mountain biking.

Drawing on a long legacy of forest defense, members of the direct action group Troublemakers halted the Carrot timber sale in Washington.

The state of Washington is one of the biggest hot spots in America for sightings of the elusive Bigfoot and now we have another one to report.

Here are the letters to the editor for Jan. 10.

Fire crews first responded to the blaze Saturday night.

Clallam County Sheriff's Office warned that the smoke from the fires is causing health issues as the Air Quality Index (AQI) drops.

A fire that started Saturday night in Capitol Forest and burned about 40 acres is largely contained, West Thurston Fire officials announced in an update about 5 p.m. Sunday. "There has been …

A 59-year-old man who died over the weekend in the Grays Harbor County area of Capitol Forest has been identified, according to Washington State Patrol. About 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Chris R. …