Facebook Mail RSS Twitter

Everyday
- Education
- Neighborhood Notes
Sports
Food & Art
Community Channels
Featured Businesses
History
Photos
Non-Profits
LocalTalk
Activities
- Dogs & Pets
- Family & Kids
- Indoor
- Outdoor
- Gardening
- Outdoor Recreation
- Biking
- Camping
- Hiking
- Running
- Parks and Beaches
- Thrifty Thurston
Events
- Calendar
- Post an Event
Calendar
- Calendar
- Add An Event
Travel
- Day Trips
- Overnight Trips
Podcast

Monday, January 12, 2026

About
- Story
- Team
- Company News
- Contact
- Terms of Use
Advertise
Events
I5 Traffic Cameras

Facebook Mail RSS Twitter

Welcome! Log into your account

your username

your password

Forgot your password? Get help

Password recovery

Recover your password

your email

A password will be e-mailed to you.

ThurstonTalk

Everyday
- All Education Neighborhood Notes
  
  People in Public Service: Austin Jenkins
  
  Help Youth Learn About Government by Being a Page Host Family
  
  American Red Cross Needs You
  
  Capital High School Senior Anna Duerr Signs with Gonzaga University
Sports
Food & Art
- All Artist Profiles Food Shopping Local Farmers Music Restaurants
  
  Yelm Café’s New Owners Blend Tradition, Creativity and Community
  
  After Cancer Scare, Local Couple Launches Small-Batch Jam Company
  
  New Wine Bar in Yelm Takes the Pretension Out of Wine…
  
  A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Dick’s Brewing – NW Sausage & Deli’s…
Community Channels
Featured Businesses
- All Around The House Health Care Local Retail Shops Services Women in Business
  
  Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy in Lacey Helps Couple Navigate Through…
  
  360 Chiropractic in Lacey Offers Pre- and Post-Natal Care
  
  OlyFed Spreads Holiday Cheer with Equipment Donation to Triceratops Technology
  
  Protect Your House from Mold and Mildew During the Winter with…
History
- Washington State History: Creating the Capitol’s State Reception Room
  
  Learn the History of the Thurston County Candy Cane
  
  Eastside Trading Company, Olympia’s Vanished Grocery Store
  
  Jessie Hartsuck Scott’s Scrapbook at the Washington State Library
  
  Olympia Milk Plants Bombed, 1936
Photos
- All Community Events Local Attractions Sporting Events
  
  Thousands Gather in Olympia to Celebrate Capital City Pride 2018
  
  Luminary Procession 2018: Lighting Up the Rainy Night in Downtown Olympia
  
  ThurstonTalk Readers Capture Christmas Snow
  
  Twinklefest 2017 Window Displays
Non-Profits
- OlyFed Spreads Holiday Cheer with Equipment Donation to Triceratops Technology
  
  American Red Cross Needs You
  
  River Ridge High School Students Fundraise for All Kids Win
  
  Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Serve Up Connection, Community,…
  
  PEACE Center Olympia Hosts Thankful Giving Day
LocalTalk
- Frohlich-Fair and Laff Lead The Evergreen State College to 93-75 Win…
  
  WDFW Approves Seven Days of Coastal Razor Clam Digs Beginning Jan….
  
  City of Lacey Seeks Poet Laureate Applicants
  
  Nominations Sought for 2026 Peacemaker Award
  
  Shelton Residents: Christmas Tree Recycling Available Beginning January 12
Activities
- All Dogs & Pets Family & Kids Indoor Outdoor Gardening Outdoor Recreation Biking Camping Hiking Running Parks and Beaches Thrifty Thurston
  
  26 Things to Do in Thurston County in 2026
  
  Try a New Sport in 2026 With Your Dog
  
  Where to See Christmas Lights Near Olympia and Throughout Thurston County…
  
  Places to Camp on the Way to the Washington Coast
Events
Calendar
- Calendar
- Add An Event
Travel
- Day Trips
- Overnight Trips
Podcast

Home Thrifty Thurston

Thrifty Thurston

ThurstonTalk provides information on local inexpensive family fun in Olympia, Yelm, Lacey, Tumwater, Rainer and throughout Thurston County. If you are looking for something cheap to do on the weekend in Olympia and beyond, look here!

Thrifty Thurston Dishes About Ice Cream Shops In Olympia, Lacey + Tumwater

Thrifty Thurston Explores the Hands On Children’s Museum Free Friday Night

Thrifty Thurston Welcomes Santa on a Fire Truck

Thrifty Thurston Explores 5th Annual Love Our Local Fest

Thrifty Thurston Steps Back in Time at the Tenino Depot Museum

Thrifty Thurston Travels on 4 Haunted Hikes within a Short Drive...

Thrifty Thurston Explores the Hiking Trails of Priest Point Park

Thrifty Thurston Shares the Olympia Area’s 2018 Major Events and Festivals

Thrifty Thurston Scores Free Stuff

Thrifty Thurston Reels in a Big One on Free Fishing Weekend

Thrifty Thurston Grabs a Waffle at Honeycuspe

Thrifty Thurston Plans An Action Packed Thurston County Spring Break

Thrifty Thurston Finds A Salmonberry Bonanza, Forest Hike in Woodard Bay

Thrifty Thurston Lists 25 Free Things to Do With Kids This...

Thrifty Thurston Maximizes the Green – 5 Picks for $5

12 3...36 Page 1 of 36

Local Community Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Jan 13

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Lactation and Infant Feeding Support

Jan 14

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Native American Storytelling

Jan 15

All day Recurring

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Jan. 15

Jan 15

6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

Beginning Square Dance Lessons

Jan 15

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The Climate Challenge Series: Eat Planet Friendly!

View Calendar

Food and Art

Owners of Kravins Coffee Sarah and Neal standing

Yelm Café’s New Owners Blend Tradition, Creativity and Community

New owners of the Shiplap Shop & Coffee House – now Kravins Coffee Cove – Sarah Ann Hill and Neal Weatherhead have a fresh...

Thrifty Thurston

Food and Art

Trending Now

Editor Picks