Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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At a Wednesday, September 6 meeting, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee approved the land use approval for the Nisqually Healing Center project, located at 3663 Pacific Avenue SE.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/7/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners and county staff deliberated on the new guidelines released by the US Department of Treasury in spending the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds.
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By JC Medina
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9/7/23
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Principal Planner Joyce Phillips met with Olympia's Planning Commission yesterday, September 7, to answer questions regarding the latest updates to the preliminary Capital Facilities Plan (CFP).
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/7/23
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Plum Street Village, one of Olympia's programs to combat homelessness, will transition into a workforce entry-supported home village to empower residents to secure permanent housing.
Plum Street …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/7/23
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A man was arrested for multiple charges late evening of September 5th after a woman called 911 about a domestic disturbance in the area of Grand Mound.
After establishing probable cause …
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Each week is an exciting one with the people in Thurston County. Check the upcoming events below to plan your week.
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9/7/23
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Driving by the intersection at Black Lake Boulevard and Highway 101 on any day between 9 and 10 a.m. in any season, rain or shine, hot or cold, you’ll very likely see a distinguished-looking, …
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The Who
If you are familiar with Lions Clubs, you probably associate them with white cane days and guide dogs. By now you may have tasted the famous burgers served up from our Burger Den at Lake …
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The Board of County Commissioners commemorated the tragic events on September 11, 2001, known as the “worst terrorist attack on US soil, by proclaiming this year’s 9-11 as a Day of …
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By JC Medina
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9/6/23
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) received a briefing on the Self-Insurance Analysis & 2023 Insurance Renewal during a meeting yesterday, September 5.
Tammy …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/6/23
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The Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative (TCMC) is inviting community members and local organizations to apply to join its Community Advisory Workgroup (CAW).
According to TCMC’s …
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Olympia has appointed Thurston County Superior Court Commissioner Pamella Nogueira as the new Municipal Court Judge.
Replacing Scott Ahlf, now Washington State’s court services director …
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office has just released body-cam footage on their social media of a deputy-involved shooting that happened last July 4th.
A man called 911 and threatened the dispatch …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
On 09/05/23 at 8:37 AM in the 113 th Avenue SW Tilley Road S, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jonathan Matthew Barela, 37, on suspicions of 1) 1 st …
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9/6/23
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The Board of County Commissioners is reconsidering requirements for shoreline buffers after county staff provided new information about state guidelines during a meeting on Wednesday, August 30.
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The Olympia School District (OSD) held the first reading of its Series 5000 - Personnel Policies during a meeting last Thursday, August 31, as part of its policy review.
The Citizens Advisory …
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By Precious Jade Asumbrado
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9/5/23
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Executive Committee approved the 2024 Workplan on Friday, which essentially continues the initiatives laid out this year.
The committee also approved …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/5/23
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Intercity Transit (IT) is inviting community members to join its Community Advisory Committee as volunteer advisors “to help shape public transit.”
In a press release, IT seeks 20 …
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9/5/23
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Last week, I was browsing at the Olympia Timberland Library (full disclosure: I am a member of the Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees), and I noticed a display about Olympia Zine Fest. As …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/5/23
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To focus on the state of emergency medical care in Thurston County, I have met with a member of the state House of Representatives and the top area leadership for Providence Swedish.
It is sadly …
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