With Seattle entering the full swing of World Cup action as one of the 16 North American host cities, soccer fervor has spread throughout Washington state, including in Thurston County.
Friday was the first Olympia-Lacey Fan Zone, where locals gathered at Port Plaza to watch the USA v. Australia game. Thurston County’s inaugural celebration had an “electric atmosphere,” according to event project manager and coordinator Jennie Foglia-Jones.
The Olympia waterfront saw around 3,000 fans – almost reaching the fan zone’s maximum capacity…