# The Olympian | Olympia WA News

> Latest local and breaking news on politics, business, weather & local WA sports.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.theolympian.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.theolympian.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.theolympian.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** McClatchy
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 13,859
- **Rating:** 2.92 / 5 (127 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.1.16
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2011-12-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 166 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolympian.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.theolympian.com/customer-service/](https://www.theolympian.com/customer-service/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy](https://www.mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

The Olympian News app brings fast, trusted local coverage for Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and the South Sound. Read or watch daily local news, crime, sports, business, and national headlines, with live video and the latest updates from The Olympian newsroom. Includes AI-generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom and a complete daily edition.\n\nPersonalize what you see: follow topics you care about, search and bookmark articles, and switch between dark and light modes. Share stories, browse by category, access previous issues, and enjoy puzzles and games for downtime.

## Rankings

- #498,641 — Overall
- #117 — News and magazines (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.theolympian.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users report that The Olympian app struggles with frequent crashes, loading failures, and subscription login problems despite paying. The app’s design issues include unsaved text size preferences and disruptive ads, especially in the eEdition. Additionally, content organization is poor, with repeated and outdated stories common. However, some users appreciate access to local news through multiple formats and find the app useful, noting ads are not overly intrusive compared to other free news apps.

### Pros

- Provides access to local news content
- Some users find navigation and reading experience acceptable
- Includes both text and eEdition formats
- Ads are not overly intrusive compared to other free apps
- Encourages support for local journalism

### Cons

- App often fails to load or crashes frequently
- Issues with subscription login and access despite payment
- Text size settings do not save and require repeated adjusting
- Pop-up ads interfere with reading experience, especially in eEdition
- Disorganized content with repeated or old stories appearing

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.theolympian.android)