At a meeting yesterday, January 23, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) decided to extend its contract with Strategies 360 to help the county process federal funding, extending …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/24/24
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The Tumwater City Council reviewed a contract with the WA Department of Commerce (Commerce) for a $500,000 grant to help the city develop a climate element for its comprehensive plan update on …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/24/24
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The Port of Olympia Commission amended an interlocal agreement with the city of Tumwater to extend their partnership and continue developing a habitat conservation plan (HCP).
The …
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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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