Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The Joint Animal Services Commission (JASCOM) said it is gearing up for a series of events this month, aimed at finding homes for animals and bringing joy to pet owners during the holiday season. …
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By JC Medina
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12/12/24
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If the only birds you see are the ones at your bird feeder or those birds you see around the neighborhood; you may not be familiar with some of our more common birds of winter, the scoters. There are three …
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By George Walter
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12/12/24
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Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is hosting the 14th annual Fine Art Postcard Exhibition from Jan. 6 to Feb. 7, 2025, with the theme “Forgotten …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/9/24
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Finally, all the tulip and daffodil bulbs have been planted, and the ground above them now looks bare and blank. But there’s plenty of action underground, where those bulbs are pushing down …
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During a public comment session at the Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) meeting on Tuesday, residents voiced frustration over the ongoing investigation into Commissioner Emily Clouse, …
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The Lacey City Council unanimously voted to establish a permanent Human Services Commission during its public meeting on Dec. 3.
The new commission will provide recommendations on …
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By JC Medina
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12/5/24
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The telephone message arrived one evening last week.
“I live right in the middle of the city and there’s an owl hooting outside. What’s going on? It sounds lonely. Is it looking for …
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By George Walter
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12/5/24
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Enjoy a breakfast with Santa or visit one of the Christmas fundraisers and activities.
Signing Santa , Friday, December 6, 6 – 8 p.m. The Signing Santa program, presented by the …
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12/5/24
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The Tumwater Fire Department will host an open house on Wednesday, Dec. 4, for individuals interested in exploring a career in emergency medical services or firefighting.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/3/24
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As the first frost approaches, the wet ground grows slippery, and the culture revs up for the holiday season, the risk of a whole litany of accidental injuries increases.
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Tumwater’s community tradition, Santa Stop, returns this month on Wednesdays leading to Christmas Day.
Santa Stops will be held at Tumwater Hill Park, Kindred Park, and …
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Welcome to December, the biggest gift-buying season of the year. I had great intentions of reading several books over the Thanksgiving break, but to be frank with you all, it just didn’t …
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The Tumwater Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) met on Thursday, November 21, to develop a work plan for 2025.
However, without funding and additional staffing capacity to support the …
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Olympia has opened the applications for City Councilmember Position #5.
The seat will be vacant on Dec. 31 when Councilmember Lisa Parshley transitions to her new role as state …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/29/24
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The 5 th Annual Joy and Justice Book and Gift Giveaway for kids will be held on December 16-18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Vista Apartments Community Center.
The community …
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Robin Wall Kimmerer, a botanist who works at the intersection of Western and Indigenous science and culture, has followed her bestselling Braiding Sweetgrass with another book that calls us to think …
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November is now coming to an end, and December is coming. Enjoy one of the many holiday markets in your area.
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11/28/24
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Editor's Note: A version of this story previously appeared in Works In Progress on October 15, 2024.
How does Thurston County’s criminal justice system work? Is there bias in the …
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A reader asked whether he could satisfy his Thanksgiving holiday needs by hunting for a wild turkey in Thurston County. Probably not, but the details make an interesting and complicated story.
A …
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By George Walter
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11/28/24
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On Wednesday, November 20, Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for a proposed fuel station project at 1803 Black Lake Boulevard SW.
The project site …
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