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The newest Critter Control service company recently opened in Tumwater offering humane ways of capturing and removing animals from residential and office spaces.
Critter Control is a wildlife and …
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By Danny Stusser
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4/8/22
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Beginning in April, Lacey and Olympia Timberland libraries will host the photography exhibit, “We Are Puget Sound” in support of the campaign to protect and restore Puget …
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By Taniah Najih | Timberland Regional Library
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4/6/22
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) on Tuesday approved a new contract for county solid waste operations, maintenance, transport, and disposal services with Republic Services.
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By JC Medina
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4/6/22
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The City of Lacey is challenging its community members to conserve water this month -- and there’s a prize for the winner!
At stake is a Toyota Highlander Hybrid for a local charity chosen …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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4/5/22
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Olympia wants public feedback for Capital Mall area plans
By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
The City of Olympia is asking community members who live, work or own property in the Capital Mall area …
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A proposed subdivision at Pattison Street NE raised concerns from neighboring residents about increased traffic and the project’s effects on nearby wetlands.
Olympia’s Hearing Examiner …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/29/22
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The City of Lacey will conduct a comprehensive gap analysis of the existing energy efficiency programs offered to private, public, and non-profit sectors.
City staff aims to identify areas of …
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By JC Medina
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3/28/22
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During the 2022 Washington State Legislative Session, lawmakers debated the issue of how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in buildings with Substitute Senate Bill 5722. The Senate heard the bill on …
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By Troy Kirby
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3/22/22
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Kelp forests in Puget Sound play an integral role environmentally and culturally, but they're in steep decline. There are more than 20 species of kelp in the region that are a vital source of food and …
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Eric Tegethoff | Washington News Service
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3/21/22
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Capitol Lake and the related Deschutes Estuary will most likely be reverted into its original brackish water state, according to a Washington State Department of Enterprise Services press release …
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Olympia is setting its sights on reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 59% by 2030.
During their meeting yesterday, Olympia City Council discussed ways the city can adopt to contribute to the …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/9/22
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The House Finance committee held a public hearing on ESSB 5714, which would create a sales and use tax deferral program for solar canopies placed on large-scale commercial lots.
The bill passed …
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By Troy Kirby
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3/8/22
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A new waste disposal company is servicing the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area, collecting hard-to-recycle products.
Seattle-based Ridwell, in a press release, announced its opening in the OLT area …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/1/22
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The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5972, which would extend the expiration date of a statute regarding wildlife conflict resolution, …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/23/22
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For most of my life, I have lived at least six hours from the “ocean” (yes, Texans refer to the Gulf of Mexico as “the ocean”).
I am greatly enamored of whales and other …
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Thurston County health officials are warning residents to avoid Percival Creek to avoid exposure to sewage.
Around 26,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the creek because of a blockage in …
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2/19/22
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Community members raised concerns today over changes the Port of Olympia is proposing for Olympia Regional Airport.
During the second open house hearing for the 2021 master plan update hosted by …
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Tumwater City Council approved the interlocal agreement (ILA) for the last phase of the Thurston Climate Mitigation plan, a framework for implementing the regional climate action.
Tumwater, Lacey, …
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By JC Medina
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2/17/22
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The Senate Transportation Committee continued its public testimony of Senate Bill 5974, which would expand the taxing authority on export fuel, raise the cost of gas by ten cents a gallon and …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/11/22
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The Senate Transportation Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5974, which addresses several transportation resource issues, such as climate change and fuel taxation authority.
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By Troy Kirby
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2/10/22
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