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At the Olympia city council meeting held July 19, 2022, LOTT Environmental Planning and Communications Director Lisa Dennis-Perez enumerated the research group activities they have done over the years for reclaimed water infiltration study.
LOTT study: Reclaimed water safe to use
LOTT Environmental Planning and Communications director Lisa Dennis-Perez said reclaimed water has a low risk to human health and no threat to ecological health. Dennis-Perez updated Olympia city … more
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At the July 19, 2022 Olympia city council meeting, council members made a standing ovation to honor the men and women of Downtown Ambassadors and Clean Team for their 10-year service to the community.
Olympia Downtown Ambassadors and Clean Team honored for 10 years of service to the community
The Olympia City Council honored the men and women in the Olympia Downtown Ambassador Program and Clean Team for their 10 years of service in extending business support and hospitality services to … more
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Potholes along the trail will be repaired on July 11.
Yelm Rainier Tenino Trail to be closed next Monday, July 11
Yelm Rainier Tenino Trail between Manke Road SE and Tipsoo Drive SE will be closed on Monday, July 11 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for maintenance. According to Thurston County, crews will work on the … more
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Preparedness, response and mitigation are shown as important concepts to planning the Hazards Mitigation Plan of Thurston Region.
Mitigating disaster: Thurston County is getting an update to our hazards mitigation plan
Thurston County’s hazard mitigation plan was brought to the Tumwater City Council work session yesterday. Planning Manager Brad Medrud laid out the details, explaining “this is our … more
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Visitors on June 27, 2022 arrived at the Cooper Crest Forest to see the these signs warning would-be hikers away from the property.
Surprise logging operation in west Olympia has galvanized neighbors
Olympia residents near 20th Avenue NW and Cooper Point Road were surprised this morning when they discovered that 20th Avenue was being shut down with no notice for a logging operation … more
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Governor Jay Inslee shoots a selfie with his wife, Trudi, at the formal opening of the Capitol Campus Pollinator Garden on June 22, 2022.
Olympia’s newest park is for the bees
Olympia’s newest park offers something for toddlers, seniors, skaters, lunch-packers, grade-schoolers, gardeners and beekeepers. Not only that, Olympia didn’t have to pay a penny for … more
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Olympia Climate Program manager Dr. Pamela Braff discussed Washington State Commercial Energy Code that requires non-residential commercial buildings to meet solar-ready requirements during the Land Use and Environment Committee meeting on Thursday, June 16.
Climate program manager recommends Olympia adopt Washington State commercial energy code
Olympia Climate Program manager Dr. Pamela Braff recommended amending Washington State's Commercial Energy Code to include large multifamily buildings to meet solar readiness requirements in the … more
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Dr. Pamela Braff, Olympia climate program manager, briefed Land Use and Environment Committee members on electric-vehicle readiness during the meeting on June 16, 2022.
Olympia committee wants the city to be 100% EV ready
Land Use and Environment Committee members are eyeing the possibility of a 100% EV (electric vehicle) readiness in all residential parking in Olympia. "Having that goal  having access to EV … more
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The Lacey City Council approved yesterday a new permit process for tree removal within the city, with a vote of four in favor and two opposed.
Tree City USA: Lacey amends tree-cutting regulations
The Lacey City Council approved a new permit process on tree removal within the city yesterday. Councilmember Michael Steadman pushed for amending the existing threshold of five tree removals … more
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John Mahone of Olympia Code Enforcement discussed establishing a vacant property registration program at a Land Use and Environment committee meeting on June 16, 2022.
Keeping track of vacant properties: Olympia considering a registry
Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee will endorse an ordinance establishing a vacant property registration program to assist the city in identifying abandoned or vacant property. During … more
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This drawing shows the flow of energy in a small modular (nuclear) reactor, such as those being considered for the Centralia power plant.
Feds mull building nuke plant in Centralia
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is considering constructing a nuclear power plant to replace either one or both coal-fired power plants in Centralia. Pacific Northwest National … more
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Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan attended the Barnes Lake Management District (BLMD) Steering Committee June 8 meeting for the first time since she started her term in January this year.
Tumwater Mayor joins Barnes Lake Management District meeting for the first time
Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan attended the Barnes Lake Management District (BLMD) Steering Committee meeting for the first time since she started her term in January this year. Sullivan said that … more
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I-5 over the Nisqually Delta.
TRPC eyeing a big portion of $75 million Move Ahead Washington fund to fix I-5 Nisqually River bridges
Thurston Regional Planning Council Executive Director Marc Daily wants over $54 million of the $75 million appropriations from the Move Ahead Washington fund to fix the Nisqually River Delta … more
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Project co-lead Simran Sarai accepts The Year of the Salish Sea proclamation, signed by the Olympia city council members on June 7, 2022.
Olympia signs proclamation to protect Salish Sea
Olympia declared June 8, 2022 to June 7, 2023 as the Year of the Salish Sea. By signing the proclamation on Tuesday, June 7, council members expressed commitment with the StehChass people  of … more
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Olympia's waste recovery vehicles are reaching the end of their useful lives now; electric-powered replacements are not yet available, according to city staff.
Olympia city manager wants traditional garbage trucks now, electric later
Olympia City manager Jay Burney has asked the city council to approve the purchase of six gasoline-fueled waste refuse collection trucks instead of electric ones to replace the existing garbage … more
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Lacey City Council voted 3-1 in favor of the approval of the controversial Meridian Market Gas Station amid a furious crowd who attended the public meeting on June 2, 2022.
Lacey votes 3-1 in favor of Meridian gas station, residents furious 
The Lacey City Council voted 3-1 in favor of the approval of the controversial Meridian Market Gas Station amid a furious crowd who attended the public meeting last night. Councilmembers Lenny … more
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Some residents attended the Lacey Board of Park meeting on June 1 to air out concerns about the controversial Meridian Gas Station that will be built across Meridian Neighborhood Park.
Residents air concern anew on controversial Meridian Gas Station
Two days after a Lacey Board of Park (BOP) Commissioner resigned over related issues, residents attended the BOP meeting on Wednesday, June 1 to raise concerns about the controversial Meridian Gas … more
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Lacey's Board of Park Commissioners advises the city council regarding issues affecting the city's parks.
Lacey Park Commissioner quits over hearing process on controversial gas station
Lacey Board of Park Commissioner Sarah Daniels announced Monday her resignation from the board as a protest against the City's process of hearing public comments on the controversial Meridian Market … more
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Sea Level Rise Plan predicts water elevation between 26 to 68 inches in Olympia by 2100, Olympia Water Resources director Eric Christensen told the Olympia Sea Level Rise Collaborative  members during its meeting on May 26, 2022.
Downtown Olympia vulnerable to flooding, says city official
Capitol Lake is the city’s highest risk for downtown flooding.  Olympia Water Resources Director Eric Christensen said this during  the Olympia Sea Level Response Collaborative … more
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This is Slide 13 from the January 6, 2022 meeting of the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission, which identifies Olympia Regional Airport as having potential for additional capacity in general aviation, air cargo and air passenger service capacity.
Airport Master Plan Update Open House being conducted under the shadow of state effort to expand aviation capacity
The Port of Olympia will hold its third public open house on the Olympia Regional Airport Master Plan Update (MPU) on Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. For details about … more
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