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OLYMPIA –– Members of the city’s parks and recreation advisory committee discussed the possibility of having outdoor adult fitness equipment in parks amid COVID-19 restrictions to promote usage of parks.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/20/20
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LACEY –– On Wednesday evening the Lacey Historical Commission provided some quick updates on the status of the Lacey Museum & Civic Center project, which is making progress despite complications from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/20/20
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OLYMPIA –– City officials will talk on Thursday night about how best to meet the needs of the city’s residents, with plans to discuss installing outdoor exercise equipment in public parks for visitors to use while COVID-19 restrictions are in effect.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/20/20
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OLYMPIA –– Members of the city’s finance committee discussed impact fees in a Wednesday night meeting this week, addressing these one-time charges on new development projects in Olympia.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/20/20
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OLYMPIA –– In response to concerns over the rising sea levels across the globe and on Puget Sound, members of the Olympia Land Use & Environment Committee will talk about local solutions to rising sea levels in a Thursday meeting this week.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/18/20
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TUMWATER –– Tumwater city officials met Monday morning to discuss the police department’s annual budget and how they allocate their financial resources.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/18/20
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OLYMPIA –– City officials talked about the 2021-26 capital facilities plan in a Tuesday night meeting this week, which outlines goals city officials have for various efforts in Olympia.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/18/20
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OLYMPIA –– Members of the Olympia Finance Committee will discuss impact fees in a meeting this Wednesday, or one-time charges on a new development.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/17/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia city officials met Thursday afternoon to hold the fourth meeting in the racial justice series, focusing on how racial inequity ties into the education system. Like the other town hall sessions, this meeting brought together four esteemed panelists of color to bring their perspectives and experiences to the table.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/14/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia City Council voted to move ahead in hiring a police auditor Tuesday night to eliminate events around police brutality.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/12/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia City Council approved the creation of a new social justice & equity commission on Tuesday night In an attempt to uplift marginalized voices in the community.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/12/20
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TUMWATER –– Tumwater city officials held a work session Tuesday evening to talk more about the city’s role in the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan, which is currently in Phase 2.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/12/20
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OLYMPIA –– The last of four racial justice town halls hosted by Olympia city officials is coming up this week, featuring a discussion on race and the educational system.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/11/20
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TUMWATER –– The Tumwater Police Department met with city representatives early Tuesday to discuss the amount of training that their officers undergo and how it relates to current concerns regarding the use of force.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/11/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia City Council members on Tuesday night are expected to approve forming a new city-wide human rights commission, meant to build a more equitable, just and thriving community, according to city documents.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/9/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia held its third town hall of a four-meeting series centered on racial justice on Thursday night, with panelists focused on the healthcare system and the inequities that people of color often experience within it.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/7/20
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LACEY –– The Lacey City Council members and staff discussed the construction of the Lacey Museum & Civic Center, an enhancement of the Lacey Museum that has been a part of the community for more than 40 years.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/6/20
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LACEY –– The Lacey City Council is holding a work session tomorrow at 4 p.m. to further discuss the construction of the Lacey Museum & Civic Center, which is an enhancement of the Lacey Museum that has been in use by the community for more than 40 years.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/5/20
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THURSTON COUNTY –– The preliminary results are in and Gary Edwards and Michael Steadman will face off in the fall for the commissioner seat for Thurston County District 2.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/4/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia’s five-year plan, the “One Community: Healthy, Safe and Housed” plan was up for discussion by city officials again Monday night as homelessness and poverty continues to be an issue in the greater Olympia community.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/4/20
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