Like the salmon, Billy Frank, Jr. swam against the stream, leading fish-ins and other demonstrations. And as with the salmon, the challenging journey upstream led to success.
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Intercity Transit (IT) Fleet and Facilities Director Jonathan Yee presented to their board of directors the staff’s recommendations for the agency’s transition to a zero-emission fleet …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/19/24
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Drivers are urged to use caution and drive slowly during the freezing rain that is predicted for tonight.
According to a Winter Weather Advisory by the National Weather Service, the storm is …
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1/16/24
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Over the weekend, record-breaking freezing temperatures came to Thurston County and the rest of Western Washington.
Temperatures dropped to 11 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday and a low of seventeen …
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By Sage Hamilton
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1/15/24
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The Port of Olympia deployed a research vessel on Monday, January 8, to help the Port collect sediment samples from Budd Inlet.
The collected samples will be analyzed to help the Port identify …
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Tumwater’s sewer monitoring system prevented an overflow in Tumwater’s sewers days before Christmas, data from the city’s water resources department shows.
The city employs a …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/11/24
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Two hundred and seventy acres of “legacy” forestland in Capitol State Forest will be auctioned off by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) despite requests from …
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The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory and a Special Weather Alert for landslide risks were issued for parts of western Washington today.
Wind Advisory
A Wind Advisory is in …
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1/8/24
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Olympia has announced openings for two positions in its Climate Program.
Climate Resilience Coordinator
The ideal candidate for this role will possess a diverse skill set including …
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Thurston County will approve a motion to enter a services agreement with King and Pierce counties and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia to fund a “ Switch is On ” campaign and …
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The Puget Sound Estuarium will host a free Zoom webinar on Thursday, January 4, with a guest speaker from Wolf Haven sanctuary in Tenino.
This series will educate participants about the triumphs …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/1/24
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In 2023, community votes and input played a vital role in shaping the direction of decisionmaking in Olympia. During the April election, Olympia and Tumwater rejected the proposed creation of a …
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In addition to enduring and divisive concerns about housing, development, and homelessness, 2023 saw some less-fractious strides in Olympia’s efforts to promote climate readiness and green …
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Thurston County adopted plans for several large-scale p rojects this year : the Regional Trail Plan, Racial Equity Action Plan, 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, and Shoreline Master …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/29/23
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In 2023, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) and Transportation Policy Board (TBP) laid groundwork for projects they hope to implement in the future.
TRPC updated the region's …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/27/23
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Thurston County is offering to dispose of community members’ discarded Christmas trees starting Tuesday, December 26.
Tress can be dropped off or left for pickup, depending on your …
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12/22/23
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The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is set to conduct a geotechnical survey around Capitol Lake as part of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project.
The survey work includes drilling …
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Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz announced on Monday, December 18, that her agency, the Department of Natural Resources has designated the 2,000 acres of forestland that were funded by the …
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Thurston County gets lump of coal from DNR for Christmas
Monday the Department of Natural Resources announced which of eight counties had made requests for older structurally complex 2 nd growth …
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The Board of County Commissioners approved the adoption of its Shoreline Master Program (SMP) at a regular meeting on December 12.
The BoCC first reviewed the final draft on December 11 with …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/13/23
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