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In a presentation at the Olympia School District Board meeting on July 14, 2022, Sandy Hallstrom said most students who participated in the survey prefer to keep the current calendar.

Another perspective about a Balanced Calendar for local school districts

To the Editor: Personal comment on the “balanced year”. We experienced this one time while stationed at Fort Knox, KY in a DoDEA [Department of Defense Education … more

7/22/22 | 1 comment

The Lacey Historical Commission finalized the Goose Pond/Jackson Memorial Marker design during their regular meeting Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Lacey finalizes Goose Pond and Jackson Memorial Marker

The Lacey Historical Commission finalized the Goose Pond and Jackson Memorial Marker design during their regular meeting yesterday. Lacey Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Burbidge said the … more

By JC Medina | 7/22/22

Sandjay Property, through Barghausen Consulting Engineers, submitted a proposal to build a 32-lot single-family detached residential subdivision at 2020 Lister Road NE in Olympia. The Site Plan Committee reviewed the plan on July 13, 2022.

New subdivision proposed for Lister Road

The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee yesterday held a proposal for a 32-lot single-family detached residential subdivision on a 4.7-acre parcel area at 2020 Lister Road NE. Ivana Halvorsen, of … more

By Lorilyn C. Lirio | 7/22/22

Roses and stories

This week Gary Ritchie led a one-person tour of the Centennial Rose Garden on the grounds of the Schmidt Mansion in Tumwater. The stroll among the roses was prompted by the garden reaching its … more

By Jill Severn | 7/22/22

What’s happening coming up?

Tenino Depot Museum Pioneer Village- Depot MuseumJuly 22 10:00am-4:00pm, July 23 10:00am-5:00pm, July 24 11:00am-3:00pm Do you enjoy making antler jewelry, apple cider, making, blacksmithing, … more

7/22/22 | 1 comment

Police Blotter for Thu., July 21, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Lacey Police Department Olympia Police Department Tumwater Police Department Yelm Police Department An … more

7/22/22

Parking staff surveyed the Downtown area in August and October of 2021; and the data shows relatively low parking demand

Olympia revises proposal on downtown exempt parking area for new construction

Olympia’s Community Planning & Development Department discussed the revisions for the proposed Downtown exempt parking area on Monday, July 18, during the meeting of the city Planning … more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 7/22/22

During the Olympia Site Plan Committee meeting held on July 20, 2022, the State Department of Enterprise Services, through architecture firm Miller Hull Partnership, presented the four-story floor plan for the Newhouse Building replacement project.

New Newhouse Building is planned for Capitol Campus

The State Department of Enterprise Services (DES), which handles a multi-phased project on the Capitol Campus, unveiled the replacement plan for the Irving R. Newhouse Building during the … more

By Lorilyn C. Lirio | 7/22/22 | 2 comments

The dead trees at the Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area in Olympia mark the Cormorant rookery.

Cormorants

There are huge numbers of Double-crested Cormorants now nesting along the east side of Woodard Bay. The parents are visiting their chicks, now hatched and issuing a steady loud chorus of begging … more

By George Walter | 7/21/22 | 4 comments

Police Blotter for Wed., July 20, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office On 07/20/22 at 3:49 p.m. at Albertsons Olympia, Sheriff's deputies arrested Alizabeth Mariann Champ, 26, on suspicion of 1) first-degree burglary, 2) … more

7/21/22

Tumwater transportation manager Mary Heather Ames described several roads where pedestrians improvements will be made. July 19, 2022.

Tumwater set to improve several pedestrian crossings

The Tumwater City Council recommended to the mayor on July 19 a public works contract with Sound Pacific Construction, LLC from Gig Harbor, Washington for the improvement of several pedestrian … more

By Jerome Tuaño | 7/21/22

"America's jails and prisons have become de-facto mental health providers, at great cost to the well-being of people with mental health conditions." ~ National Alliance on Mental Illness

Man assaults family at home

A Tumwater man was booked for multiple crimes after allegedly attacking his family, despite existing no-contact orders because he believed them to be “clones from the military.” The … more

By Julia Ornedo | 7/21/22

This was the scene in 2021 of the first lap of Thurston County's Relay for Life, the Survivor and Caregiver lap.

The big event this Saturday: Relay for Life

More than $3 billion has been invested in cancer research since 1991, which has lead to 3.5 million fewer cancer deaths. We are closer than ever to finding a cure, but we aren’t done … more

By Karen Waddington | 7/20/22

At the Olympia city council meeting held July 19, 2022, LOTT Environmental Planning and Communications Director Lisa Dennis-Perez enumerated the research group activities they have done over the years for reclaimed water infiltration study.

LOTT study: Reclaimed water safe to use

LOTT Environmental Planning and Communications director Lisa Dennis-Perez said reclaimed water has a low risk to human health and no threat to ecological health. Dennis-Perez updated Olympia city … more

By Lorilyn C. Lirio | 7/20/22 | 2 comments

Two felony charges for man accused of robbing store, stabbing employee

A Lacey man was charged with two felonies after allegedly robbing a grocery store and stabbing an employee who attempted to stop him. Omri Patrick Zeledon, 21, was charged with first-degree … more

By Julia Ornedo | 7/20/22

Public will vote on expanding county commission to five

The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously passed a resolution to ask voters during the November 8 general election to increase the number of elected county commissioners from … more

By JC Medina | 7/20/22 | 2 comments

Tumwater's 2nd Avenue to undergo roadwork Friday to Saturday

Tumwater's 2nd Avenue southbound lanes between Desoto Street SW and Custer Way SW will be reduced to a single lane from Friday, July 22, 10 p.m. to Saturday, July 23, 5 a.m. for … more

By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. | 7/20/22

Olympia Downtown Ambassadors and Clean Team honored for 10 years of service to the community

The Olympia City Council honored the men and women in the Olympia Downtown Ambassador Program and Clean Team for their 10 years of service in extending business support and hospitality services to … more

By Lorilyn C. Lirio | 7/20/22

Snow, in July, for families affected by dementia

I called my sister, who lives in Phoenix, the other day to wish her a happy birthday. She was diagnosed several years ago with Alzheimer’s Disease and has steadily gone downhill in the past … more

By Kathleen Anderson | 7/20/22

Police Blotter for Tue., July 19, 2022

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office On 07/19/22 at 4:05 a.m. in the 4600 block of 88th Ave SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Olga Erica Cantu, 27, on suspicion of 1) residential burglary and 2) … more

7/20/22