Friday, October 2, 2026
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Sandhill Cranes came into my mind this week for two reasons. First, I finally located the small flock of Sandhill Cranes that is still hanging out in the Chehalis River valley. As of March 22nd, they …
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Thurston County has received a $4.5 million construction loan from the Washington State Public Works Board to replace the Green Cove Creek Culvert at Country Club Rd NW in west Olympia.
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By JC Medina and Sage Hamilton
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3/22/23
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In a large bowl mix the yeast of mental health issues with 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar of substance abuse in 2-1/4 cups of the warm water of the lack of accessible housing. Let stand until the …
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The future of healthcare was the topic for the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Forum luncheon. But you don’t have to take my word for it: You can watch the entire meeting on …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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3/21/23
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Spring is finally here! (It started yesterday.)
In addition to enjoying the outdoors, around this time, folks think about spring cleaning. I freely admit that we have a few closets in desperate …
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In a meeting on March 16, the Olympia Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee discussed an update on the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea Plan and the environmental impact statement.
The area known …
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Take a look at what’s going on in our community.
Saturday, March 18
Tumwalk
TumWalk is Tumwater’s walking program, which started to encourage active and healthy lifestyles. …
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3/17/23
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Over dinner, a friend lamented that she usually has seeds in the ground by this time in March. She was worried about being late this year. I haven’t planted a single seed yet either, but I …
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Thurston County Community Planning will hold four (4) community informational meetings from March 24 - April 7, 2023. County staff will provide information, answer questions, and collect feedback …
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3/16/23
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) has warned the public against scammers “posing as members of our office” to solicit money, often from vulnerable targets.
The TCSO …
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Members of the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CNA) spoke against the proposed reduction of parking requirements for new residential construction, particularly zero parking minimum in some …
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Olympia and Thurston County are asking community members to provide feedback on two housing-related programs that “help guide the focus of local housing efforts.”
Fair Housing …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/15/23
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March is not really the best bird-watching month locally.
Breeding activities and migrant arrivals are sparse, and it’s often rainy. But one of my favorite Thurston County March birds, the …
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By George Walter
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3/15/23
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UPDATED: March 15, 2023, first published March 10, 2023.
A survey conducted by the Lacey Youth Council shows that around 60% of surveyed students at North Thurston High School feel unsafe with the …
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Lacey is inviting community members to its forum discussing the Black and African American community this Tuesday, March 21 at the New Life Baptist Church, 7838 Pacific Avenue, from 6:30 to 8 …
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3/14/23
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Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close the northbound lane of the I-5 on-ramp at Martin Way, near College Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to hold tree-felling operations …
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3/14/23
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The Olympia School District (OSD)’s projected budget deficit as of March 9 has decreased to $13.9 million from $17.9 million in August 2022 after accounting for the prior and expected decline …
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By Julia Ornedo
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3/13/23
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The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating March 2023 as Disability Awareness Month on Tuesday, March 7.
In signing the proclamation, the city recognized that persons with …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/13/23
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On my daily walks through my West Olympia neighborhood, I encounter the homeless situated among us, part of the neighborhood, but yet apart from it. They come and they go. I decided to record some of …
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Calico Lane, a memoir by Olympia author Judy Kiehart, takes you to a mid-century northern Pennsylvania township full of self-sustaining, depression-era immigrants sharing the Russian Orthodox faith. …
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