Friday, October 2, 2026
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The Facility Efficiency Review Committee outlined three scenarios preferred the most for consideration to the Olympia School District (OSD) Board, which they considered instrumental in bringing back …
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With almost 1,200 responses from its survey, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) gathered public input on updating the trail system, revealing community support for new construction that …
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In the beginning
Gabrielle “Gabi” Shephard. She came to this area at age five and they stayed here after her father retired from Fort Lewis. She basically grew up at Olympic Trading …
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Tumwater is warning motorists of reduced traffic along Somerset Hill Drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday this month, from Wednesday, November 1 to Thursday, November 30.
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11/2/23
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Our most overlooked local falcon species is the Merlin. One of its sub-species (see below) is a fairly regular sight in the winter; the Olympia Christmas Bird Count typically finds four or more …
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The Halloween spirit just passed, and we are now ready to welcome Christmas with these local events.
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11/2/23
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An unidentified man entered the Heritage Bank branch located on Trosper Road in Tumwater, and allegedly held up the bank on the late afternoon of October 26.
According Tumwater Police …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/1/23
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The Olympia City Council unanimously approved on Monday the creation of an Olympia Youth Council, which would provide a platform for youth to actively engage with local government.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/31/23
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Olympia's Poet Laureate Kathleen Byrd will host an eco-poetry reading group on Ada Limon's The Hurting Kind at Browsers Bookshop, 107 Capitol Way N, on Saturday, November 8, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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The Covid 19 pandemic left many people behind on healthcare follow-ups for both prevention and ongoing care of chronic conditions (with current staff shortages at every level of healthcare not …
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Authorities are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying and apprehending the suspects behind a hobby store heist in Lacey.
According to a Lacey Police social media post , …
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After a series of budget meetings to remedy its budget deficit, the Olympia School Board faced criticisms on the potential closure of Boston Harbor Elementary School , one of the district’s …
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Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reports that blood banks across the state are facing critical shortages of blood and blood products, particularly platelets and types O and Rh negative
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/30/23
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My favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, comes later this month. Focusing on gratitude, family, friends and, of course, great food, Thanksgiving embodies my belief that cooking is love!
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By Shannon Beigert
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10/30/23
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An easy pumpkin bread is simple, yet touches our senses of taste and smell in tune with the season.
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At Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee meeting on Thursday, October 26, consultants recommended a comprehensive strategy to address the city's affordable housing challenges, emphasizing the …
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The ground offered lessons in color and leaf identification. Where big leaf maples dominated, there were a hundred shades of orange and brown with yellow highlights. Passing cottonwoods, the trail turned a mellower yellow. And at the one spot where aspen leaves fluttered and fell in their distinctive way, the path was chartreuse.
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Demand for food support among Tumwater students has increased in the past two months, Sierra Abrams of the non-profit TOGETHER! told Tumwater City Council.
Abrams, director of TOGETHER!’s …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/26/23
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To nature enthusiasts and salmon aficionados, join the Capitol Land Trust (CLT) and Puget Sound Estuarium at the Bayshore Preserve to witness the migration of thousands of chum salmon making their …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/26/23
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A portion of Legion Way SE in Olympia, between Jefferson and Cherry St SE, is set to undergo a temporary closure. The closure is scheduled for Friday, October 27, 2023, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., …
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10/26/23
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