Thurston County earned an Aa1 credit rating, an upgrade from its prior Aa2 rating, from a Moody’s assessment released on Thursday, December 1.
Moody’s, which provides information on …
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by Jerome Tuaño
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12/8/22
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Olympia's Economic Development Department has identified seven focus areas to help the city develop a strong and inclusive economy over the next 20 years, strategic project manager Amy Buckler …
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Less than a year ago, a fire destroyed the Market Flats mixed-use building under construction downtown, as well as its two neighboring buildings. A new plan would add more new apartments and join …
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Tuesday night's rainstorm is being blamed, at least initially, for the partial collapse of a roof in an empty retail spot in the Capital Village Shopping Center at 400 Cooper Point Road SW shopping …
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Port of Olympia staff addressed concerns regarding a 95-acre lease in Tumwater for bottler Swire Coca-Cola during a meeting held on Monday, November 28.
The Port Commissioners and the public …
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The Port of Olympia Commission made a last-minute budget cut before adopting its 2023 operating budget and capital investment plan during a meeting held on Monday, November 28.
The budget cut made …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/29/22
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The proposed new Thurston County airport would harm wildlife and displace thousands of residents and businesses, two experts warned.
Cindy Schexnider, a retired Department of Fish and Wildlife …
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The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating tomorrow, November 26 as Small Business Saturday.
The proclamation, signed on Tuesday, November 22, recognizes local small businesses and …
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The Olympia Planning Commission will carry on discussions about policy issues on Neighborhood Centers, the Capital Mall Triangle subarea plan, and the Housing Action plan.
"These issues often take …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/22/22
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Port Commissioners Amy Evans Harding objected to the planned Marine Center, citing concerns about how the project will be funded.
“I do not think this is a good use of public funds,” …
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Petitioners against the plans to reconfigure Olympia Regional Airport will meet tomorrow, November 15, starting at 7 p.m. at the Olympia Center, Multipurpose Room A, 222 Columbia …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/14/22
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There are people who appreciate the wild, forested greenness of Washington State and there are those who see land as a resource to be exploited. There are those who work and live in harmony with …
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The Port of Olympia Citizens Advisory Committee (POCAC) interviewed five more potential members during a meeting held Tuesday, November 8.
The committee had reviewed five members back in October, …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/10/22
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At the city council meeting, Tuesday, November 1, Olympia Finance Director Aaron BeMiller said the property tax revenue that the city plans to collect in 2023 is a 2.3% increase from 2022 and is …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/8/22
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The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) will hold a forum tomorrow, November 9, to discuss how crime is affecting businesses.
According to a post on the JOLT’s Facebook group, the …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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11/8/22
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Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission hearing on a three-story multifamily housing project proposal at 3714 Royal Street SE on November 2.
Brandon Johnson of JSA Civil …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/7/22
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Olympia will begin city facility and business site inspections to identify and prevent the possible source of water pollution in January next year through the city’s Source Control …
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After being lax during the pandemic year, Olympia Engineering Program specialist Andrew Curtis said the city is now regulating outdoor dining in downtown businesses.
Curtis spoke at the Parking …
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The Port of Olympia was awarded a $9,270,918 federal grant for its Seaport Throughput Improvement Project by the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program.
“The …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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11/3/22
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Olympia and Thurston County's Planning Commissions approved holding a public hearing on the Olympia Joint Plan on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
The Planning Commission held another work study …
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