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The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has authorized Executive Director Marc Daily to sign a grant contract with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office supporting salmon habitat recovery lead …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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7/11/23
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Commissioner candidates for the Port of Olympia's fourth district participated in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters (LVW) of Thurston County in collaboration with Thurston Community Media.
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Thurston Regional Planning Council member Clark Gilman wants to focus on smaller projects that can impact carbon reduction.
On Friday, July 7, the TRPC approved awarding $1,066,615 in the Carbon …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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7/10/23
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Beat the summer heat while saving on energy costs with discounted ductless heat pump systems through the Energize Olympia Program.
According to Climate Program Director Dr. Pamela Braff, …
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Olympia Councilmember Lisa Parshley wanted to include affordable housing for artists in the development plan of the Olympia Creative District, as she encouraged the advisory group to meet with city …
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The Olympia City Council has approved a resolution of entering an interlocal agreement with Lacey, Yelm, and the Squaxin Island Tribe to establish the Budd Inlet/Deschutes Watershed Environmental …
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Kathleen Byrd is Olympia's new poet laureate for 2023 to 2025.
At the Olympia City Council meeting on June 20, the Arts Commission recommended Byrd as the city's fourth poet laureate.
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Lacey’s Land Use and Environment Committee unanimously voted to recommend the proposed amendments to the city’s land use hearing examiner system to the city council.
Lacey Planning …
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By JC Medina
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6/29/23
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The Port of Olympia Commission approved a series of contract amendments with the Port’s consultants for the Budd Inlet remediation project on Monday, June 26.
The amendments extend the …
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The Lacey Finance and Economic Development Committee reviewed the rate policies for charging electric vehicles (EV) in the city during its meeting on Tuesday, June 27.
Lacey Public Works …
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Thousands of Scotch broom seedlings ( Cytisus scoparius ) are invading Olympia, specifically at a hillside forest near Cooper Crest Park. Working to defend the forest is the Olympia Coalition for …
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The Olympia City Council has signed a proclamation designating July 2023 as Parks and Recreation Month and recognized Parks, Arts, and Recreation Director Paul Simmons for receiving an award from the …
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A group of environmentalists is working to enact rights of nature laws for Washington rivers across the state.
Olympia-based Rights of Nature Initiative (RONI) Coalition is pushing for an …
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The summer is getting fun. Enjoy local activities for this week, including the anticipated LoveOly Summerfest!
Motoamerica Superbikes, Saturday, June 22-25 The fastest motorcycle racing in the …
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6/22/23
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Port of Olympia’s Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed the Destination Waterfront plan with Thomas Architecture Studios, the firm overseeing the project’s development plans, during a …
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LOTT may have to take out a loan to finance the restoration of a waste-handling facility.
Capital Planning Manager Tyle Zuchowski updated the LOTT Clean Water Alliance about the rehabilitation …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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6/16/23
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The work to complete Tumwater’s habitat conservation plan (HCP) continues despite failing to secure state funding that would have been used to acquire land in order to initiate a mitigation …
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The state is responsible for developing a carbon reduction plan due on November 15, 2023 and providing most of the funding to local projects.
During the Wednesday Transportation Policy Board …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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6/15/23
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The Board of County Commissioners awarded a $1 million contract to AMTest, Inc. on Tuesday, June 6, to conduct laboratory testing and analysis for a closed landfill and three water and wastewater …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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6/9/23
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June is starting to be a fun month for the locals. Check the events happening next week to spice up your weekend (or weekday).
Tenino Arts Creative Market, Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. - 3 …
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6/8/23
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