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Voters in Olympia and Tumwater are being asked to vote in a special election, April 25, on Proposition 1, to decide whether to merge their fire departments and create a new regional fire authority …
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Regional Fire Authority - Prop 1
Please vote NO on Olympia/Tumwater Proposition 1 in April.
Biggest tax increase in the history of either Olympia or Tumwater.
No new firefighters, fire …
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Olympia Fire Chief Todd Carson and Deputy Chief Michael Buchanan presented the updated Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), which provides a framework for response and recovery activities …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/22/23
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When our lives and property are on the line, your firefighters answer the call every time, no questions asked, treating everyone equitably, professionally, and with compassion.
But we are at a …
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Port of Olympia Commissioners Joe Downing and Bob Iyall disclosed that they were being asked to endorse a ballot proposition on April 25 that would determine the formation of a Regional Fire …
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Cities make decisions all the time about whether to spend money on any given civic improvement, incentive program, service increase or addition. That’s simply how government works. …
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The Regional Fire Authority (RFA) Planning Committee appointed five people who will make up two committees that advocate or oppose the creation of the RFA, which is the subject of the voters' ballot …
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, January 17, unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Olympia Tumwater Fire Authority ballot proposition No. 1 concerning the formation of a regional fire …
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The Regional Fire Authority planning committee held a public hearing on the Fire Benefit Charge, one of the funding components in the Olympia-Tumwater Fire Authority operation, on Monday, January …
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Sullivan becomes Tumwater’s first female mayor
Debbie Sullivan was sworn into office as the first female mayor of Tumwater during a face-to-face ceremony on January 4. She won the 2021 …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/29/22
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During 2022, Olympia completed some initiatives and long-term efforts spawned during the pandemic and George Floyd Black Lives Matter.
Here is a summary of the top stories from this year, …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/26/22
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There have been several articles posted in recent weeks that are largely in opposition to an April 25th, 2023 ballot measure on the Olympia-Tumwater Regional Fire Authority (RFA).
These articles …
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The Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee is slated to hold a public hearing focusing on the Fire Benefit Charge (RFA) on January 9.
All committee members preferred holding the public …
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The Tumwater City Council yesterday unanimously approved a joint resolution with Olympia, putting the formation of a Regional Fire Authority (RFA) to a public vote.
The special election is set to …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/7/22
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In a 6-1 vote last night, the Olympia City Council adopted a joint resolution with Tumwater to form a regional fire protection authority, its operations and finance plans, including the imposition of …
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At last night’s city council meeting, Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby opened the public hearing before the councilmembers voted on the joint resolution with Tumwater, which allowed the formation of …
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Larry Dzieza sent this to the Olympia City Council earlier today.
Dear Olympia City Council,
I believe I have followed the development of the proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA) more …
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The Olympia City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA) plan, which – if approved by the voters – will merge Olympia and Tumwater's fire …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/5/22
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The proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA) plan would eliminate both Olympia and Tumwater Fire Departments. Olympians and Tumwaterites would, in the future, rely upon a new governmental …
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The Olympia City Council has approved the Finance Committee and City Manager Jay Burney's 2023 operating budget recommendation at a meeting on Tuesday, November 22.
The city council also approved …
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