Welcome to the Bigelow Highlands Neighborhood Association (BHNA)! The association strengthens ties among the people in our neighborhood, and between our neighborhood and the City of Olympia. We welcome all residents, renters, property owners, and business owners in our area as members of this non-profit organization.

The neighborhood association boundary runs from Fir Street to Puget Street, and Yew Avenue to Fourth Avenue. 

BHNA does not and shall not discriminate. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all BHNA neighbors.

We Need You!

We are looking for enthusiastic people who have a few hours every couple of months to serve on the BHNA board. Many of our current members will retire from the board in December. The work is minimal and you get to meet a bunch of great neighbors. If you're interested, email BHNA President or come to the fall meeting.

Upcoming Board Meeting

October 8, 2024

6:30 p.m.

Capital Vision Christian Church

1775 Yew Avenue Northeast

Everyone Welcome!


Cider Press Party

October 12, 2024
10 a.m.3 p.m.

604 Garrison. Look for the house with a red barn!

Bring your apples (pears, or other fruit) and join your neighbors for the annual Cider Press Party. We have the press, you just need to bring the fruit and jars, cups, or pitchers to take home all your delicious juice. We have experts on hand to show you how to use the press.

Neighbors gathered to share food, visit, and listen to music at this event in conjunction with National Night Out. 

See details and pictures from last year's event. 

Little Free Libraries

We hope you have noticed the new Little Free Libraries in the neighborhood. BHNA, using grant funding from the City of Olympia, purchased supplies to build four Little free libraries. Neighbors Bob Peller and Marj Shomshor put them together.

You can find the free libraries the following locations:

Feel free to take a book, donate a book, or both!

Photo by Iñaki del Olmo on Unsplash 

Help Fill A Green Bag for Those in Need

Have some canned goods you don't want? How about an extra jar of peanut butter? The Thurston County Food Project makes it easy for you to donate to those who are going hungry. Did you know that 1 in 7 Americans struggle with hunger, and a third of those are children. It's easy to help.
 E-mail Gail to join the Green Bag Brigade. We give you a bag. You fill it with as much nonperishable food as you want. Every 2 months, we pick it up and leave a bag for next time.

Be in the Know

Join our mailing list to receive news releases from the city about events and projects and information about BHNA. To join, email BHNA President.

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