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Olympia’s first Black American Mayor, Dontae Payne, received Thurston County’s African-American History Month proclamation during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, …
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As the March 12 Presidential Primary Election approaches, the Office of the Secretary of State has distributed the voters’ pamphlets to all households in Thurston County starting last week, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/20/24
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has announced an open invitation to the public interested in civic engagement to apply for positions on various citizen advisory boards, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/20/24
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Music Department students will hold three concerts, Poetry in Motion, Beauty & Passion, and Winter Jazz in March.
All three …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/20/24
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Tumwater announced that the north side of Trosper Road and the west side of Capitol Boulevard would have intermittent traffic stops from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, and Thursday, …
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2/20/24
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Olympia is seeking public input on draft recommendations to enhance the community's involvement in overseeing law enforcement.
At the February 13 city council meeting, Strategic Planning and …
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) reviewed the 2024-2025 comprehensive plan and development code docket items and scheduled the 20-day public comment period to start this week and …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/19/24
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Lacey Police Department (LPD) is asking the public for information following a reported burglary on 6th Avenue SE on January 27.
LPD posted on their social media that the suspect allegedly …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/16/24
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Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has announced the start of a community testing initiative in collaboration with Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs) and Tribal Nations.
The initiative …
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Tumwater police and sheriff’s deputies apprehended a suspect with drugs after residents of a house caught him trying to hide his products from what he thought was the police.
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) urges high school students state-wide to join the Washington Tracking Network’s (WTN) third annual Youth Science Contest, an initiative to foster …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/13/24
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She spent last Friday night at the corner of Thurston and Washington, not far from the Olympia Union Gospel Mission.
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As Valentine's Day approaches, love is not just in the air for humans but also for our furry friends awaiting adoption.
Joint Animal Services is inviting all animal lovers to consider adding a …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/12/24
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The Lacey Police Department (LPD) is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying the two female suspects involved in a recent theft at a salon and beauty store. The two Caucasian women …
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Public clamor anew against possible closure of OSD schools
By JC Medina
In a packed room at the Olympia School District (OSD) board meeting held on February 8, emotions ran high …
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The Lacey City Council strengthened its call to “dismantle racism” as it officially proclaimed February as Black History Month.
The proclamation, read by the whole council, …
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By JC Medina
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2/9/24
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The Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) is reaching out to the public for any information regarding a woman suspected of multiple crimes in Thurston County and Kittitas County.
TCSO shared …
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Tumwater residents near Cleveland Avenue expressed their concern regarding the impact of the E Street Connection project.
The road project will connect Capitol Boulevard to Cleveland Avenue by …
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Recognizing the important contributions of African Americans, the Olympia City Council honored February 2024 as Black History Month.
Council members took part in reading the proclamation on …
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