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Making time for the elderly
Including the elderly to help their holidays be a bit brighter
The holiday season is now in full swing. That being said, holidays are viewed a little differently when you are part of the older generation. Sometimes, sadness, not excitement, is the main … more
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The intersection at Barnes Boulevard will also have reduced traffic.
Several sites in Tumwater to undergo roadwork later this week
Several sites in Tumwater will be undergoing construction from Thursday, December 1, to Friday, December 2, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to the city, Capitol Boulevard South at its 5100 block … more
Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
Everything you ever wanted to know about #GivingTuesday and more than that
Congratulations, you survived Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Second-Hand Sunday (this is a new one for me) Cyber Monday and now Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday, December 30 … more
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Child Care Action Council launched the Sense of Place Walk project, in which children and grownups can have fun ways to learn while walking around Garfield Elementary block.
Learn history, environment, and diversity through the Sense of Place Walk
To celebrate 35 years of serving Thurston County, the Child Care Action Council (CCAC) offered the Sense of Place Walk project, which aims to give children – and grownups - a fun way to be … more
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Olympia is looking for artists for next year's Arts Walk activities.
Olympia searching for Arts Walk artists to do promo
Olympia is making a call out for artists who will have their work featured in the city’s Arts Walk. The city plans to commission two artists to create new, original works of art to be … more
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This image shows Los Angeles International Airport superimposed over the "Central Thurston" site being considered by the state legislature for creation of a new large commercial airport. The circles are shown at radiuses of two, four and six miles from the center.
Proposed Thurston County airport seen to harm wildlife, displace residents and businesses
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 … more
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Capitol Boulevard in Tumwater to have traffic disruptions next week
Capitol Boulevard from its 6300 block to X Street SE will be distrupted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., of Monday and Tuesday next week, November 28 to November 29. Tumwater warns that southbound … more
Always the day after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday 2022 is November 26.
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday; community urged to ‘shop small’
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 … more
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The Washington Center's executive director, Jill Barnes (right) addresses a tour of visitors to the newly re-opened - and re-carpeted - facility on November 12, 2022.
Washington Center for the Performing Arts reopens
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, which has gone through a major refurbishing and updating of all theatrical equipment, has finally opened its curtains to the public. Washington … more
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Hoax phone calls are a criminal offense.
Hoax phone call claims shooting at Rochester High School
A hoax phone call claimed an active shooter at Rochester High School, prompting a significant police response and a lockdown of several local schools. The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office … more
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Jill Severn
A little gossip about the stars of the Christmas season
Three plants play starring roles in the holiday season: poinsettias, amaryllis, and the multiple species of evergreens that become Christmas trees. There are, of course, other plants that play … more
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"... the whole purpose of being a landlord is to provide housing and services to people in exchange for rent," writes Priscilla Terry.
County, Olympia seeks testimonies about housing experiences
Thurston County’s Housing Authority and the City of Olympia are asking community members to share their stories about “whether housing discrimination or other barriers have had an impact … more
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Read what your neighbors said, mostly in only seven words!
Readers tell us what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving
"The beautiful chaos that is my life."     ~ RW, 98503 "Living peacefully in the beautiful Pacific Northwest."     ~Bebe S., 98503 "Family, fun, faith, health, … more
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What's happening for the last week of November 2022?
The end of November is near! Let us wrap up the month as we welcome the yuletide season. Fantasy Lights, November 25 to January 1 Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park is the largest holiday … more
Communication aid devices.
TRL offers assistive devices for checkout
Area residents wanting to try out an assistive device can look no further than their local Timberland Library. Timberland Regional Library (TRL) offers a variety of assistive devices available for … more
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County Manager Ramiro Chavez said election data as of press time shows that 55.1% voted to increase elected county commissioners from three to five, while 44.9% voted against the proposition.
County and Port set public hearings on new district boundaries
The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) set a public hearing for the proposed five County Commissioners District boundary lines on Wednesday, December 7, waiving the 20-day public hearing … more
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Council members Greenstein, Kunkel, and Miller, along with Mayor Andry Ryder voted against an ordinance removing the council from the land use review process.
Lacey city council asserts participation in land use review process
Lacey city council rejected an ordinance removing their part from the land use review process during a meeting held yesterday, November 17. Voting 4-3, this ordinance would have allowed … more
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Part of Legion Way in downtown Olympia to be closed all next week
Legion Way SE from Jefferson Street SE to Cherry Street SE in Olympia will be closed all week next week from Monday, November 28 to Friday, December 2. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on those days, city … more
Capital Mall Triangle development threatens residents’ housing security, says city planner
"High concentrations of renters, BIPOC [black, indigenous and people of color], and low-income households in/near the Triangle subarea" are vulnerable to economic displacement when Olympia redevelops … more
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Lacey’s historical commission agreed to include door handles from the Sears building and two photo albums in the city museum.
Lacey Museum gains photos from Alternative Fuel Fair and shopping center door handles
Lacey’s Historical Commission accepted two acquisitions for the Lacey Museum during a meeting held yesterday, November 16. The first acquisition is the door handles from the Sears building … more
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