The Olympian: Olympia WA News

Name: The Olympian: Olympia WA News
Rating: 3.8 (347 reviews)
Author: The McClatchy Company

By: The McClatchy Company App

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Overview

Version:

11.1.18

Last updated: 2026-09-08

Ranking

#91,239 ▲ 1,559

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The Olympian: Olympia WA News delivers trusted daily coverage from Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and communities across Washington’s South Sound. Read local breaking news, investigative reporting, crime updates, government and legislature coverage, business stories, opinions, editorials, national headlines and regional developments.

Follow local and professional sports, watch live news videos, browse photos, access digital newspaper editions and explore puzzles and games. Personalize your experience by following favorite topics and writers, saving articles for later, searching stories and viewing content in dark or light mode. The app also includes newsroom-reviewed AI-generated article summaries, commenting and easy sharing by email, Facebook or X.

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By:

The McClatchy Company

Rating:

3.80

(347) 0.10

Version:

11.1.18 Last updated: 2026-09-08

Version code:

890850889

Creation date:

2010-09-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

145.02MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-18

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Ranking

# 91,239 ▲ 1,559

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Developed by:

The McClatchy Company

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-olympian-olympia-wa-news/id391027211

Website:

https://www.theolympian.com/

User Reviews

User reviews show a pattern of major frustrations with The Olympian app: reliability and performance are inconsistent, with crashes and broken updates; login and subscription access often fail, and support is slow. Paywall limitations and outdated or incomplete local coverage are common criticisms. Many users complain about intrusive ads and emails. A minority note that the digital edition is accessible and that the app can work for some after updates. Overall, the sentiment is predominantly negative.

Pros

Digital edition can be accessed by some subscribers despite issues.
Comics content is available and positively noted by some readers.
A few reviewers report the app works or improves after updates.

Cons

Frequent reliability and stability issues: crashes, freezing, and updates breaking features.
Login/subscription problems and Google SSO obstacles, including renewal problems and poor support response.
Paywall and content quality concerns: most articles are paywalled, content can feel outdated, and Olympia/local coverage may be lacking.
Intrusive ads, pop-ups, and unwanted emails disrupt the reading experience.
Support responsiveness is inconsistent, with reports of slow or unhelpful assistance.