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The median price of residential properties and condominiums in Thurston County climbed in the final month of the year, amid stronger sales in both housing categories.
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Tumwater has joined a countywide program to help residents install home heat pumps.
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Tumwater City Council authorized the mayor to sign an interlocal agreement …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/8/25
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Local residents took the opportunity to air their concerns on various issues at the Olympia Planning Commission's public hearing on the Capital Mall Triangle subarea planned action ordinance on Monday, …
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A total of 22 local residents are looking to fill the vacant Position #5 seat on the Olympia City Council.
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Thurston County is seeking public participation on its 2025-30 Local Homeless Housing Plan.
The Washington State Department of Commerce …
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In 2024, Olympia faced several pressing challenges, including housing affordability, workers’ rights, urban development, environmental restoration and community spaces. The city spent crafting …
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The Olympia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss proposed changes to development regulations in the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea.
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The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound's annual Give Local campaign raised more than $1 million, setting a new record for the 8-year-old initiative.
“This …
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With homelessness on the rise in Thurston County, United Way of Thurston County (UWTC), in collaboration with Thurston County Office of Housing & Homeless Prevention, is calling on residents to …
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By Kameko Marquez
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12/24/24
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Plans to increase housing, expand industrial land and protect farmland in Thurston County moved forward on Tuesday, Dec. 17, with the approval of updates to the 2024 Comprehensive Plan.
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The Thurston Regional Housing Council is facing a critical year with limited resources, as it approved the allocation of millions of dollars in funding for affordable housing and homeless services through its 2025 ...
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On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Olympia City Council approved an emergency ordinance that aims to reduce barriers and increase the supply of affordable housing in the community.
The city recognized that …
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On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee assessed the proposed land use for a 5-acre parcel at 2400 Morse Road, which presents opportunities for new housing.
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As Olympia struggles to address homelessness, city council members highlighted the challenges of balancing compassion and limited resources in the face of an influx from nearby communities. …
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Efforts to close the racial wealth gap through homeownership could expand to Thurston County, as the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) evaluates the next steps in exploring the Black Home …
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Editor’s note: All individuals interviewed consented to be quoted in this article. Most of the individuals preferred to remain anonymous.
An anonymous homeless woman with two shopping …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for a proposed nine-lot short plat development at 3900 Martin Way E.
In the narrative, the proposed project …
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The Thurston Regional Housing Council (TRHC) has approved its legislative priorities for 2025, focusing on key initiatives to support affordable housing and address homelessness in the region.
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The rental housing landscape is changing in west Olympia. The Olympia Hotel, formerly Red Lion Suites, is transitioning from a hotel into an apartment complex.
The Olympia project, tentatively …
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The Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee weighed a series of policy proposals on Thursday, Nov. 21 aimed at further improving tenant protections and creating new pathways to homeownership. …
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