Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Olympia will join the Squaxin Island Tribe to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Squaxin Park.
Indigenous Peoples' Day commemorates …
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Olympia will open the recruiting process in October to fill 26 vacancies in the city's ten advisory boards and committees for 2025.
At the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/27/24
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Olympia School District (OSD) urges students, staff, and families in grades 3-12 to answer the Panorama Fall Climate Survey from Monday, September 23, to Monday, October 7.
The survey gauges the …
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Award for art excellence and innovation in community engagement .
The City of Olympia announced the Olympia Fall Arts Walk 2024 Innovation Award recipients, a news release stated Tuesday...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/27/24
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Two local animal welfare groups have teamed up to launch a campaign to help pet owners who have lost their pets.
Joint Animal Services (JSA) announced in a statement that it has joined with …
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Aft e r losing their first four conference games this year , the Evergreen State College Geoducks slowly built up their winning form in two important victories over the weekend . They squeez ed past …
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By Vince Zafra
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9/27/24
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Writing a column about planting bulbs – like daffodils and other spring-blooming flowers – is part of the job description for garden columnists. We are expected to expound on the best …
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On the next two Wednesdays, October 2 and 9, Washington State’s Governor’s Mansion will once again offer free half-hour public tours with the theme “Washington apples.”
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/26/24
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There's likely an event coming up to suit anyone's interests -- for the environment, culture, and the arts.
Day of Caring, Friday, September 27, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Expect to see over 500 …
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9/26/24
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Earlier this year Thurston’s Birds published a column by Liam Hutcheson about the proposed killing of Barred Owls as part of the recovery plan to recover the endangered Spotted Owl. To say the …
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The Lacey City Council officially adopted the 2024-2030 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategic Plan, marking a significant step toward advancing equity in the city.
The plan, …
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The county and the cities of Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Tenino collectively received $2,003,580 in grants from the Washington Department of Commerce, the county announced on Friday, September 20.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/25/24
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Olympia is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to prepare a draft and final Environment Impact Statement (EIS) for its 2045 Comprehensive Plan update. The work will also include a review of …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/25/24
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The ASHHO Cultural & Job Training Center at Tumwater is opening its doors for a mental health gathering about suicide and its well-known cultural bazaar.
Suicide Awareness Gathering …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/25/24
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“This celebration of community, culture, and history takes over Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and brings with it an entire day of salmon, science, singing, and more!” …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/24/24
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The South Puget Sound Community College men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the conference season as they pummeled the Lane Community College Titans 4-1 in lopsided fashion on …
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By Vince Zafra
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9/24/24
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Small town Bucoda puts itself on the map with its annual month-long Halloween celebration, the Boo-Coda Spook-Tacular.
“Bucoda may be tiny, but its reputation as a Halloween …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/20/24
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On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Olympia City Council recognized and celebrated Interfaith Works for its 50 years of dedication to promoting human dignity and peace through interfaith understanding and …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/20/24
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The latest silly gardening trend is called “chaos gardening.” Like many silly things, it started on TikTok. The idea is closely related to the “guerilla gardening” pamphlet a …
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In a personal announcement during Lacey’s official Prostate Cancer Awareness Month proclamation, Mayor Andy Ryder revealed that he is currently undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
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By JC Medina
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9/19/24
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