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Lacey’s General Government & Public Safety Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, January 24, to discuss updates to the Home Share pilot program.
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The Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) is considering purchasing Tumwater Inn on Capitol Boulevard and converting the motel to supportive housing for seniors, said HATC Executive Director …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/25/23
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The Olympia Planning Commission wants to have an open discussion with local housebuilders and developers to understand their hurdles in building affordable housing better as part of its work plan for …
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Bayan Trails Timberlane project was back on Olympia Site Plan Committee table for review on Wednesday, January 18. The proposal was previously to develop 243 multifamily units on a more than 13-acre …
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Thurston County’s Regional Housing Council (RHC) announced that its application deadline for membership in two of its advisory boards would close on Monday, January 23.
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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1/19/23
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More than 30 residents aired their opposition to a planned housing project for sex offenders in Tenino during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, January 17.
Residents, composed …
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Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign a grant agreement with the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to fund a septic-to-sewer conversion program at Velkommen Mobile Home Park …
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Tumwater’s general government committee endorsed to the city council an ordinance establishing a property rental registration program during its meeting on Wednesday, January 11.
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) had a public hearing on Tuesday, January 10, about the proposed rates and charges to homeowners in Pattison Lake Management District No. 23.
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a second presubmission conference yesterday on proposed housing to be built at 1602 Cherry Street SE.
Chris Carlson of Hatton Godat Pantier, …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/12/23
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The Lacey City Council unanimously voted to add the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act to the city’s adopted 2023 Federal Legislative Priorities.
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The Olympia Planning Commission held a virtual meeting on Monday, January 9, to discuss zoning code text amendments related to Reasonable Use Exceptions (RUE).
Senior Planner Nicole Floyd …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/10/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) made critical decisions over the past year to address major concerns of the residents amid the growing population and adapting to the new normal. …
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By JC Medina
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12/30/22
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Arguably one of the highlights of this year was how Olympia renamed a park on East Bay Drive to acknowledge its history and try to mend ties with its people.
Originally called Priest Point Park, …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/23/22
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The Olympia City Council has approved a resolution that provides $550,120 in funding for Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to continue to operate the existing 29 tiny houses in Plum Street …
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Tumwater city council agreed to allocate $275,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to a permanent supportive housing project located along Franz Anderson Road in Olympia during a …
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Lacey residents might soon enjoy recreational burning as the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) proposed lifting the campfire ban during the council work session on Thursday, December …
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By JC Medina
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12/12/22
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Tumwater city council granted two apartment projects — one in the Brewery District, another south of Craft District — conditional certificates for eight-year tax exemptions during a meeting on …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee, on Wednesday, December 7, heard a proposal for developing a 3,800-square-foot land at 727 Adams Street SE with a five-story building for studio …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/12/22
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Larry Dzieza sent this to the Olympia City Council earlier today.
Dear Olympia City Council,
I believe I have followed the development of the proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA) more …
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