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South Sound Events

"Oly on Ice" - Olympia's First Seasonal Ice Rink - Nov. 16th thru Jan. 6th @ Isthmus Park
Let's go ice skating! Look for the white tent at the foot of the 4th Avenue bridge in downtown Olympia. Skates included with admission. Pricing, hours, special events, discount nights and directions available at www.olyonice.com. Presented by the City of Olympia, the Olympia Auto Mall and supporting sponsors.
19th Nov at Isthmus Park
41st Olympia Toy Run @ South Sound Center - Sat. Dec. 1st 10a-1p / Parade Ride @ 1p
Thousands of riders gather to raise money and collect toys for the Salvation Army Toy-n-Joy Shop. Public welcome. Food & retail vendors, toy drop-off site for non-riders, motorcycle stunt performances @ 11am, Toy Run Motorcyle parade led by Santa Claus leaves the Lacey Sears parking lot @ 1pm.
1st Dec at Sears in South Sound Center
Light Up Your Holiday @ the Olympia Auto Mall - Sat., Dec. 1st 4:30p-6:30p
KAYO Live broadcast at the Olympia Auto Mall 4:30p-6:30p! FREE pictures with Santa on an antique Fire Truck! Carolers & Face Painting! Pick up your FREE 3D Holiday Glasses and watch what happens when you look at the holiday lights! Donate a toy for Santa's Castle @ JBLM!
1st Dec at Olympia Auto Mall
Asia Fest at the Emerald Queen Casino
Asia Fest featuring Phan Dinh Tung
23rd Nov at Emerald Queen Casino

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The city of Lacey’s search for a new police chief is narrowed to 6 finalists
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Proposed BHP potash facility at Port of Grays Harbor clears hurdle
The proposed BHP potash facility at the Port of Grays Harbor has cleared another hurdle as the city of Hoquiam has reviewed the company’s proposal and found the project would … Click to Continue »
Before his death, Orin Smith pledged $1 million to Centralia College
Orin Smith, a 1963 Centralia College graduate and the 1987 Distinguished Alumnus, made a donation of $1 million to Centralia College for student success and retention initiatives before his death … Click to Continue »