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In light of the proposed cuts to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund in the Fiscal Year 2025 national budget, the Olympia City Council urged federal lawmakers to advocate for increasing …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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4/18/24
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day, urging residents to participate in various events to foster environmental awareness and sustainability.
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By JC Medina
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4/18/24
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Griffin School District announced three finalists for its Superintendent position after preliminary interviews witnessed by approximately 30 people online.
From 12 applicants, the board picked …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/16/24
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Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Olympia has been selected as one of the ten YWCA associations in Washington State that will share a $12.1 million grant from the Ballmer Group over …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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4/16/24
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Representatives of the Martin Way Veterans of Foreign Wars post shared their concerns regarding the disturbances they are experiencing caused by residents at the nearby Unity Commons shelter.
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The Tumwater City Council and Planning Commission took to the road in a joint work session on Tuesday, April 9, to look at existing approaches to housing developments in the city and in Olympia.
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The traffic signal at the Capitol Boulevard and Trosper Road intersection will be taken out on April 9, with temporary striping and channelizing devices in the area to guide drivers through a …
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division has mailed out more than 20,000 ballots to registered voters in the Yelm area for the upcoming April 23 Special Election.
These ballots are …
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Lacey has announced the launch of its Human Services Grant Program for 2024, which will allocate up to $300,000.
A Lacey press release said the city is seeking the participation of seven …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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4/8/24
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On Wednesday night, April 3, a residential neighborhood on Belair Drive SE was disturbed as a family became victims of a drive-by shooting.
According to the Lacey Police Department (LPD) news …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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4/8/24
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Some residents from the community near Ridgeview Road east of Lacey’s city limits object to the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Martin Way, Meridian Road, and Duterrow Road.
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Olympia is seeking proposals from creative design professionals to develop a master plan for Rebecca Howard Park.
The city aims to create an inspiring master plan for the 0.34-acre park that …
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Thurston County has officially designated April 2024 as Volunteer Appreciation Month, highlighting the indispensable contributions made by volunteers across the community.
The proclamation, …
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By JC Medina
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4/5/24
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Preliminary data released by Thurston County Public Health and Social Services, based on the Point-in-Time Count Homeless Census (PIT), revealed a rise in the homeless population for 2024.
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Lacey officially proclaimed April Arbor Month, celebrating the city's longstanding commitment to tree preservation.
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By JC Medina
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4/4/24
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Somerset Hill Drive SW, spanning from R.W. Johnson SW to Thorpe Drive SW, will undergo alternating lane closures between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through April 15.
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4/4/24
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Christopher Burbank, one of the three police officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis in Pierce County in March 2020, has resigned today, two days after he was sworn in as lateral patrol deputy …
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Community members protested the hiring of Christopher “Shane” Burbank as a Lateral Patrol Deputy at the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) due to his involvement in 2020 …
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Tumwater is looking to include more renters, below-median income earners, BIPOC individuals, and other groups in future public outreach activities in preparation for its 2025 comprehensive plan …
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In response to the rising rental increases and housing crisis in Olympia, a group called Olympia for All is pushing for a measure adopting a citizen's initiative they call a "Landlord Fairness Code," which they …
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