Lacey, which has received the Arbor Day Foundation’s “City of Trees” designation for the past 30 years, renewed its commitment to the environment as it declared August as Arbor …
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By Kristine Javier
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8/20/21
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After 11 months of discussions, the Port of Olympia is close to issuing an action regarding the proposed Panattoni development. With this, the port held a special commission meeting to evaluate the …
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In 2017, Lacey enrolled in the Green Direct Program with a promise of having cost-effective ways of purchasing renewable energy. However, four years later, a pending rate case settlement means that …
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By Kristine Javier
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8/20/21
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Thurston County Public Works reported that they had completed the necessary repairs for the 85-year old Nisqually Cutoff Rd SE Bridge (N-1).
During the Thurston County Board of County Commissioner …
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By Kristine Javier
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8/19/21
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The Olympia City Council shared their support for the Estuary Alternative which suggests the removal of the 5th Avenue Dam during the regular city council meeting on Tuesday, August 10.
In a draft …
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Over the years there have been increasing concerns about the preservation of trees in the city, which is why the Tumwater Tree Board shared the process of designating heritage trees during its …
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By Kristine Javier
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8/10/21
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Following their previous decision to hold in-person meetings, the Olympia City Council announced that they are returning to remote sessions for their upcoming regular city council meeting tomorrow, …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/9/21
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To address community concerns, the Port of Olympia in partnership with the city of Tumwater recently held an online community workshop regarding a proposed development agreement with Panattoni …
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8/6/21
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The City of Lacey is currently reviewing two proposed residential projects along Hicks Lake which would provide a total of 300 housing units.
Lacey Senior Planner Samra Seymour discussed the …
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With increasing concern over climate change, the Olympia Regional Airport (Airport Code: OLM) is looking into more sustainable alternatives to aviation fuel as a part of its planning …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/2/21
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Puget Sound Energy (PSE) shared its goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 during the Lacey City Council work session on July 22.
PSE is the natural gas and electricity utility provider …
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By Danny Stusser
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7/26/21
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being on the right side of history is not for sissies
Hikers are flooding our public …
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The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) proposed to remove the 5th Avenue Dam on the Capitol Lake Deschutes Estuary at the Port of Olympia commissioners’ work session …
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On Sunday, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that they had recovered the body of the man who had reportedly gone missing near the Swantown Marina.
According to …
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By The JOLT Staff
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7/19/21
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The state invites locals to an online open house about the new State Route 510 Yelm Loop Phase 2 Project, a $58.6 million proposal to construct a two-lane highway.
Headed by the Washington State …
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By The JOLT Staff
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6/3/21
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Two bald eagles who lived in or near a recently clear-cut urban forest in Olympia did battle in the air last week. One needed a brief stay at a local rehabilitation center and was released yesterday …
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By Danny Stusser
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5/24/21
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A program designed to clean tent encampments and provide intensive case management with people living in the camps is in the works.
The “Scattered Site Management Pilot Project” was …
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A public hearing at the Olympia City Council meeting last night drew a crowd of opposition and proponents of a potential project that would bring large development along West Bay Drive.
At the …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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3/24/21
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Following a recent decision from the Washington Supreme Court, Thurston County’s justice system officials are grappling with an intense new workload — one that will take a …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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3/19/21
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Two items are up for consideration to be added to the Thurston County Development Code Docket, including the rezoning of some rural land and making permanent changes to how homeless …
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By Cody Neuenschwander
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3/15/21
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