The Olympian: Olympia WA News

The Olympian: Olympia WA News

Latest local Washington State

306 ratings
67 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 15, 2010
  • July 8, 2026

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Stay informed with local daily news coverage, investigative reporting, and national headlines. Access live video, sports updates, and personalized content. Enjoy features like dark mode, article sharing, and puzzles.

Daily local news coverage
Investigative reporting
Live video streaming
Local sports updates
Personalized news feeds
AI-generated article summaries
Puzzles and games
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What's New in The Olympian

11.1.15

July 8, 2026

Adds support for Edition banner ads

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User reviews

Lousy local coverage

Covering the No Kings marches in Tri-cities & Bellingham, no mention of the one here in Olympia. I don’t feel the need to continue my subscription.

Unreliable

Unreliable

Blocked from login with Google

Update: my attempts to contact the app developers remain unsuccessful. They don’t bother responding at all. I was pretty sure that support email provided was shady at best…

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Whenever I attempt to log into this app to access my premium subscription using my Google Single Sign-On (SSO), I got the following return from Google:

“Access blocked: This request is blocked by Google’s policies”

Error 403: disallowed_useragent

The “dev support” email registered is a Gmail
Account, which makes the developer appear to be unprofessional at best or shady at worst.

I’d like to be able to leverage my premium subscription on this app. How about some proper policy compliance with Google SSO…?
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Blocked from login with Google

Whenever I attempt to log into this app to access my premium subscription using my Google Single Sign-On (SSO), I got the following return from Google:

“Access blocked: This request is blocked by Google’s policies”

The “dev support” email registered is a Gmail
Account, which makes the developer appear to be unprofessional at best or shady at worst.

I’d like to be able to leverage my premium subscription on this app. How about some proper policy compliance with Google SSO…?
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Latest update crashes app

This app gets worse with every update. The latest update fails to download half of the stories, displaying only the spinning “working” icon until it crashes completely. After a few rounds of this, the app crashes on startup — completely unusable. Deleting the app and reinstalling from the App store does not help. The app still crashes on startup.
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Reported Bugs

23 issues

Blocked from login with Google (Error 403: disallowed_useragent)

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Latest update crashes app

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App crashes on startup

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Links don't work

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Rotating tablet jumps pages

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Puzzle expansion is blurry

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eEdition in a continuous loop asking for userID and password

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App won't log in

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Error Fetching Feeds

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Pull to Refresh errors

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App not working for subscribers

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Resetting password asks to create new account

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New update not working on older iPads

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App crashes constantly

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Articles not for local area

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App crashes every time it is opened

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App crashes after reinstall

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App requires registration and crashes on login

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App crashing every time to open

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App crashes after a few weeks

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App requires subscription for all content

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App not loading

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Doesn't work with iOS 5

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Requested Features

15 requests

Fix Google SSO compliance

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Improve local coverage

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Allow customizable notifications

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Revert to older app version

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Add puzzles (crosswords, etc.)

Feature

Improve search functionality

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Allow offline reading

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Fix blurry/pixelated text

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Improve print version readability

Feature

Format app like the actual newspaper

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Allow enlarging print in downloads

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Provide access to previous editions

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Fix app crashing on startup

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Make app compatible with older devices

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Offer dark mode

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FAQ

What kind of news does The Olympian app provide?

The app offers comprehensive local news coverage for Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater, including investigative reporting, crime updates, sports, local business news, and national headlines. It also features live video coverage and opinions from The News Tribune.

How can I personalize my news experience?

You can personalize your news feed by following topics that matter to you. The app also allows you to bookmark articles to read later and search for specific news, videos, or games.

Is The Olympian app free to download?

The app is free to download and offers various features. Based on the provided data, it includes in-app purchases and advertisements, suggesting a 'free with in-app purchases' monetization model.

What devices is The Olympian app compatible with?

While specific device compatibility is not detailed, mobile news apps are typically designed for both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Users can check their respective app stores for exact compatibility information.

What are some of the unique features of this app?

Unique features include AI-generated article summaries reviewed by the newsroom, live video streaming of local and national news, full coverage of local sports teams, and the ability to access and download previous newspaper issues. It also offers puzzles and games for entertainment.