Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan announced that she will not seek reelection in 2025, citing personal and family reasons for why she won’t serve a second term.
Sullivan announced this …
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The Olympia City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday to suspend the city's Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) assessment rate and comprehensively evaluate the program's structure. …
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With the city’s parks budget facing a $53.8 million capital improvement deficit and an $8.5 million maintenance shortfall, the Lacey Parks Improvement Funding Work Group met Monday, Nov. 18, to …
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Tumwater City Council voted 5-1 to adopt an ordinance increasing the city’s utility tax from 6% to 12%.
Finance Director Troy Niemeyer, who briefed the council on the ordinance …
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Join the community in the season of giving.
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FC Olympia announced on its website last Tuesday that former player Kellyn Green-Farrell has been promoted to head coach of the Artesians' USL W League squad for the upcoming 2025 season. She will …
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By Vince Zafra
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11/21/24
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“They’re a bunch of sky-rats!” That’s the instant insult of many birders who love to hate the European Starling , one of our common Thurston County birds. I’d like …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/20/24 at 5:04 a.m. in the 12800 block of WA 507, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Austin Lee Christensen, 38, on suspicions of 1) theft of motor …
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11/21/24
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, voted 5-1 to approve Option A, a funding recommendation from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC), which includes $25,000 in funding for the annual Lakefair …
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The Olympia Police Department is exploring the leasing option to acquire 12 additional patrol vehicles, using Proposition 1 funds as a public safety measure.
The proposal presented …
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The Lacey City Council has unanimously passed Ordinance 1666, which amends the Lacey Municipal Code 5.38 concerning massage and reflexology services, during its meeting on Tuesday, November 19. …
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Lacey officially proclaimed November 30 as Small Business Saturday and the whole month of November as Veterans Appreciation Month during the council meeting on Tuesday, November 20.
The …
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By JC Medina
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11/20/24
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I would like to begin this column by taking this opportunity to thank those who commented and emailed me their thoughts about last week’s column. Whether or not we agreed on some or none of my …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/20/24
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Sooner or later, we all might find ourselves in need of the services of a dog or cat boarding service. Maybe you’re flying somewhere or traveling someplace where it is unfortunately not …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 11/19/24 at 1:05 p.m. at the Thurston County Correctional Facility, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ali Mohamed Zohri, 45, on suspicion of 1 st degree …
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11/20/24
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Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) Executive Director Marc Daily discussed the 2025 Beyond Walk & Roll and Regional Safety Plan for road safety and bicycle connectivity with the Olympia …
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The Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) in Lacey reported record-high usage in 2024 and announced plans for a Phase Three expansion to address growing demand.
Recreation Manager Sue Falash …
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By Kameko Marquez
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11/19/24
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The Capital Area Regional Public Facilities District (CAR-PFD) elected David Brine as its new president on Thursday, Nov. 14. The board is beginning preparations to fill two upcoming vacancies. …
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By Kameko Marquez
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11/19/24
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Great work, Thurston County!
At press time tonight, Give Local has raised an impressive $705,281 so far, for local nonprofit organizations, thanks to 2,191 generous individual donations. …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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11/19/24
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Saint Martin's University women’s soccer team can hold their chins up high in their last season match held last November 9 at Saints Field, as they beat the winless Central …
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By Vince Zafra
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11/19/24
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