William A. Bush, former City of Lacey (City) Mayor and City Councilmember, passed away Thursday, December 21.
Bush provided nearly 24 years of service and …
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12/29/23
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Homegrown pizza chain Brewery City Pizza has reopened its doors for dine-in visitors.
All three pizzeria locations in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia have only been open for take-outs and …
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This year posed several challenges to schools within Thurston County. Tumwater and Olympia school districts especially suffered significant financial losses due to post-pandemic enrollment declines.
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Local authorities are on the lookout for a suspect involved in a shoplifting incident at Target on Sleater-Kinney Road on December 22.
The suspect loaded a cart with various goods before leaving …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/26/23
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The Lacey City Council voted unanimously on Thursday, December 21, to award a $43.7 million construction contract to Forma Construction of Olympia for a new two-story police station.
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The Lacey Police Department in a social media post has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating a man who was last seen leaving a friend's residence at the Britton Place Apartments last …
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Lacey is seeking qualified individuals to fill two Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) vacancies.
LTAC’s role is to advise the Lacey City Council on funding strategies for lodging tax …
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Shirley Stirling, of Lacey, writes about good things people in Thurston County are doing. If you’d like to nominate someone to be profiled, contact her at shirley@theJOLTnews.com …
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By Shirley Stirling
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12/22/23
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Enjoy the remaining Christmas events as 2023 ends and 2024 enters.
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12/21/23
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Lacey Police Department has requested the public’s help in their effort to identify a man suspected of committing theft at the Lacey Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
Authorities have …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/19/23
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Lacey Police Department responded to a call concerning an overdose at a Burger King located on Marvin Road NE on Tuesday, December 5
Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a male, later …
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MultiCare Emergency, a stand-alone emergency department in Lacey, officially opened Friday, December 15, at 7:30 a.m. and is now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The new facility is …
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12/18/23
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Lacey City is pursuing over $10 million in federal grants from the Department of Transportation to support the construction of the multi-phase College Street Improvement Project, the city's traffic …
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Continue living the Christmas spirit by supporting local business initiatives.
A Faerie Yuletide, Weekend, December 15-17 Experience the enchantment of the Winter Faeries as The …
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12/14/23
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The Port of Olympia Commission authorized Interim Executive Director Rudy Rudolph to execute a purchase and sale agreement of the Commerce Business Center to 1892 Holdings, LLC for $9.6 million on …
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At the city council meeting on Thursday, December 7, Lacey recognized Jerry Wilkins for over ten years of service on the city’s Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service Commission is …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/12/23
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Since beginning this series of columns on the immense challenges for emergency care in our community, I have learned a great deal. I have heard from many of you, community members as well as current …
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The Franz Anderson permanent supportive housing project overcame the final hurdle with Lacey's approval of entering an interlocal agreement (ILA) with Olympia, Tumwater, and Thurston County.
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Tumwater City Council authorized an interlocal agreement with the members of the Thurston Regional Housing Council to help develop a permanent supportive housing project on Franz Anderson Road in …
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Tumwater City Council approved a new contract with Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) on Tuesday, December 5 , to provide the city with economic development services.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/7/23
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