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Through the Energize Olympia program, the city is holding free educational workshops in August and September on heat pumps, energy savings, and financial incentives to boost home energy efficiency.
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By Lorilyn Lirio and Jerome Tuaño
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8/19/24
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Stroll the grounds of the Washington state Capitol and it’s hard to miss the boxy, white building squatting on the …
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With the rising cost of healthcare for our animals, we have been looking into pet insurance. A friend advised us to do our homework.
While …
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By Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz
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8/13/24
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Karen Fraser will receive the fourth Daniel J. Evans Nisqually Stewardship Award, the Nisqually River Foundation announced.
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) has confirmed the first rabies-positive bat in Thurston County and the third rabid bat identified in Washington State for 2024.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/5/24
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County staff wants the Board of County Commissioners to impose an updated fee system to connect to the county’s recently consolidated water and sewer system.
Tim Wilson, the county’s …
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With climate anxiety weighing heavy on people’s minds, it is natural to wonder if there is even anything we can do about it.
The Good Shepherd is hosting its second Eco Fair and Art …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/1/24
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The Thurston County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteer Training program is now open for applications.
This initiative, run by the Washington State University (WSU) Thurston County …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/1/24
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A master plan for the port peninsula is moving forward. On Monday, July 22, the commission authorized Executive Director Alex Smith to sign an amendment to the contract of Dalton, Olmsted & …
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Next week, visitors to the Capitol Campus will get a rare look at Capitol Lake's lakebed as the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) lowers the water levels in an effort to gather data to restore …
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Olympia is taking steps to remove barriers and incentivize urban farming as part of its efforts to increase local food production and self-sufficiency, reduce environmental impact, and promote …
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The Board of County Commissioners awarded Aberdeen-based Quigg Bros Inc. a contract to replace a culvert along Green Cove Creek at Country Club Road.
The contract, for $6,837,096, was approved …
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Starting July 13 and lasting through September 30, Thurston County has enforced a seasonal fire safety burn ban .
To help residents manage yard waste without burning, here are some of the …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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7/18/24
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms and high winds, creating the chance for fires to spread out of control.
Thurston County is already under a …
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By Sage Hamilton
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7/16/24
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Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has announced a Voluntary All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP) for energy from renewa ble and non-emitting resources.
This RFP comes in connection to the PSE …
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OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Fire Marshal, in consultation with the Thurston County Director of Emergency Services, Department of Natural Resources, and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency …
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The 2nd Festival of the st̓əč̓as (Steh-Chass) will be at Heritage Park on Saturday, August 17, celebrating the “cultural and ecological significance of the decision to remove the 5th Avenue …
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Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign a contract with the Rookery Apartments owners on Tuesday, July 2, granting them an eight-year exemption from property taxes.
The …
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Lacey, in partnership with Senior Services for South Sound, will open the Virgil S. Clarkson Senior Center as a cooling center for seniors in Lacey during this extreme heat.
The center will open …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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7/7/24
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The Washington State Court of Appeals has granted a stay on the temporary restraining order against the removal of the Davis-Meeker Gary Oak tree.
A temporary restraining order against the …
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