Thurston County

Thurston County is located at the extreme southern end of Puget Sound. Its county seat is Olympia, also the state capital. Along with Tumwater, the site of the first settlement, and Lacey, this is the major population center.

Highway 101, also known as the Olympic Highway, leaves Olympia going northwest. Highway 8, the fast route to the coast, branches off westward a few miles out of town.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are: Lantern Tours at the Fort Vancouver continuing Red Wine and Chocolate, Yakima Valley Yakima February 13 thru February 15 Lighted Boat Parade and Crab Pot Christmas Tree Ilwaco December 5 Holiday Festival of the Arts Bellingham continuing thru December 4 Fall Wreath and Barrel Tasting Wenatchee November 27 thru November 29

Other upcoming events include: Scrooge: The Musical Port Townsend continuing thru December 20 Lake Chelan Winterfest: Fire & Ice Chelan January 15 thru January 18 Red Wine and Chocolate Port Angeles and Port Townsend February 13 thru February 15 A Tuba Christmas Ilwaco December 12 Wine & Cheese - Wine Education Series at Central Washington University Ellensburg February 5