Lacey is now offering online services for applying for and receiving city permits.
In its press release, the city announced its new online portal for contractors and community members 24/7 access …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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7/15/22
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Olympia will hold a virtual meeting and two in-person events this month on the recently-concluded market analysis of its neighborhood centers strategy.
The virtual meeting will be held on …
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Tumwater is working toward clarifying regulations for constructing new buildings, roads and neighborhoods.
Its its TMC 18.36 PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay plan was last updated in the …
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Olympia’s Site Plan Committee held a presubmission hearing yesterday involving a proposed plan for one or two new commercial buildings in Briggs Village at 4510 Maple Lane SE.
The one-acre …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/30/22
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Unaffordable housing threatens the Olympia economy, Strategic Projects manager Amy Buckler told Olympia planning commissioners.
"Although the housing market is cooling due to inflation and …
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The Lacey City Council is set to decide on August 4 whether to approve or not the application of Prime Development Group to rezone five acres of primarily forested land from Low-Density Residential …
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Olympia-based businesses received almost 60% of the $7 million of Thurston Strong's COVID-related grants for businesses and workforce, according to Olympia Economic Development Director Mike Reid, …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/28/22
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Olympia residents near 20th Avenue NW and Cooper Point Road were surprised this morning when they discovered that 20th Avenue was being shut down with no notice for a logging operation …
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Four residents expressed opposition to giving tax exemptions to multifamily housing developers.
Public commenters asked the councilmembers to remove from the calendar consent two items: approval …
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The Site Plan Review Committee yesterday reviewed a proposed project that would build 70 multifamily units on a 14,375 square-foot parcel lot at 303 Franklin St. NE at the NE corner with Olympia …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/23/22
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Development of the Three Lakes Crossing property in Tumwater is in consideration for approval. This development would create 45 homes. Copper Ridge, LLC based in Puyallup is the applicant for this …
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By Sage Hamilton
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6/23/22
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Land Use and Environment Committee members are eyeing the possibility of a 100% EV (electric vehicle) readiness in all residential parking in Olympia.
"Having that goal having access to EV …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/17/22
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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is considering constructing a nuclear power plant to replace either one or both coal-fired power plants in Centralia.
Pacific Northwest National …
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Olympia’s Site Plan Review committee yesterday heard an updated plan for the 57-unit Elizabeth Street multifamily housing project at 1627 Elizabeth St. SE.
According to project engineer …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/16/22
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Olympia Site Plan Committee yesterday heard Olympic Capital Growth's proposal to build 60 townhomes on a five-acre parcel near North Thurston High School, just west of Sleater-Kinney Road …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/9/22
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The Olympia City Council approved a proclamation designating June 2022 as Ride Transit Month.
The proclamation, signed by city council members yesterday, endorses the Transportation Choices …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/8/22
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The City of Lacey and Paymentus, an electronic billing platform, are working on a new online payment portal that residents can access to make their utility bill payments …
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Olympia announced in a press release that it has reinstated its Rental Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund, which provides loans to rehabilitate homes being rented by low-income community members …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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6/6/22
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The Lacey City Council voted 3-1 in favor of the approval of the controversial Meridian Market Gas Station amid a furious crowd who attended the public meeting last night.
Councilmembers Lenny …
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Two days after a Lacey Board of Park (BOP) Commissioner resigned over related issues, residents attended the BOP meeting on Wednesday, June 1 to raise concerns about the controversial Meridian Gas …
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