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  OLYMPIA - The Intercity Transit Authority (ITA) is currently in search of individuals to serve on the ITA Board or the Community Advisory Committee (COA). They will work alongside elected … more
Last week the North Thurston school board passed a resolution strengthening the district’s commitment to equal treatment for all its … more
Driving along the Pennsylvania Turnpike two summers ago, my wife Deanna and I noticed the sign for the Flight 93 Memorial.  We had no idea it was close by and only swung off the freeway at … more
A blown transformer sparked a fire in Thurston County that caused about 70 people to be evacuated and numerous crews of firefighters to work all through Tuesday night and Wednesday … more
Lacey - Back in April 2018, the Lacey City Council signed an interlocal agreement with Thurston County, Olympia, and Tumwater to complete Phase 1 of a regional climate mitigation plan and come up … more
If you’ve driven down Boulevard Road lately, you may have noticed a new 36-foot high mural as part of the scenery. Over the course of five days in July, a huge orca whale, galaxy swirls, a … more
What better time than a during a pandemic, with small businesses and restaurants closing every day, to start a new food-service business?  And at only 10 or 12 years of age? That’s what … more
Nobody’s written a book on how to open a business in the middle of a pandemic, Elise Landry said, but if it’s something you have to do, hope for the good timing she experienced with her new restaurant Chicory. more
Letter to the Community: September 1, 2020 Hello Thurston County! Labor Day weekend is coming up! While you are enjoying the long weekend and taking time to connect with family and loved ones, … more
THURSTON COUNTY -- For the first time since July, jury trials are scheduled to resume in Thurston County along with a slew of safety guidelines aimed at preventing potential spread of COVID-19 … more
Joint Animal Services continues to implement new and creative ways to provide services to our community during the pandemic. Their latest improvement helps reunite owners with their lost pets – 24/7 online reporting. more
OLYMPIA –– The Olympia Heritage Commission met Wednesday evening to learn about “The Third Thirty,” an oral history project led by Elaine Vradenburgh, an oral historian and local educator. more
OLYMPIA –– City officials discussed a proposal from the Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation Department to create an arts center in the city out of the current National Guard Armory. more
LACEY –– On Wednesday evening the Lacey Historical Commission provided some quick updates on the status of the Lacey Museum & Civic Center project, which is making progress despite complications from the COVID-19 pandemic. more
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Community Action Council of Lewis Mason and Thurston Counties (CAC) to manage the Eviction Rent Assistance Program (ERAP) for Thurston County renters. more
LACEY –– The Lacey Veterans Services Hub recently received an Association of Washington Cities (AWC) 2020 Municipal Excellence Award. Lacey was one of five Washington cities to receive the award, which recognizes creative approaches in municipal projects and programs that significantly improve the quality of life in communities. more
OLYMPIA — Like countless other entities across the world, the folks heading up the nonprofit Olympia Film Society, which operates the historic Capitol Theater, found themselves needing to adapt in a world ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. more
Poetry is a powerful tool for reflection and creativity. more
OLYMPIA –– Olympia’s five-year plan, the “One Community: Healthy, Safe and Housed” plan was up for discussion by city officials again Monday night as homelessness and poverty continues to be an issue in the greater Olympia community. more
OLYMPIA –– When I first heard about the Buy Nothing Project, my boss was telling me how she parted out her crockpot for free to people who came and picked it up off her porch. She just posted a picture in a Facebook group, and the broken crockpot found a new home. more
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