Friday, October 2, 2026
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Thurston County’s Commissioners are recommended to receive a $12,328 monthly salary, 6% more than the 2024 rate, effective on January 1, 2025.
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Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and clean-energy technology company, Uplight, announced on November 19 that they are expanding the Flex Batteries program to include Tesla home battery systems.
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Thurston County is moving forward with proposed changes to its agricultural zoning policies in response to public demand for stronger farmland protections and a legal appeal filed by the nonprofit …
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On Wednesday, November 20, Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for a proposed fuel station project at 1803 Black Lake Boulevard SW.
The project site …
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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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Thurston County Historic Commission ranking and recommendations for the 2025 Heritage Grant Program applicants were revealed at a Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) work session on Monday, November …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/26/24
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The City of Yelm hosted the latest South Thurston Economic Development Initiative (STEDI) meeting on Friday, November 15.
Community and strategic partners met in person at the Yelm …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/26/24
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Joint Animal Services (JAS) has unveiled its proposed strategic plan and budget for 2025, emphasizing strategic restructuring and financial sustainability.
During the committee meeting on …
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After the conclusion of the volleyball season this fall, Molly Packer and Lucendy Perez of The Evergreen State College were given Honorable mentions in the 2024 All-Cascade Collegiate Conference …
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By Vince Zafra
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11/26/24
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... the percentage of students with disabilities grew from 2018-23 from 15.6% to 18.5%.
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The Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) Board approved its $5.77 million budget for 2025 and finalized the ad valorem tax levy on Tuesday, November 19, after incorporating updated figures from …
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The Tumwater City Council, acting as the board members of the Tumwater Metropolitan Park District Board, adopted the park district’s 2025-2026 budget on Tuesday, November 19.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/25/24
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Public use of Lawrence Lake near Yelm is prohibited as the Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department issued an algae danger warning for the lake on Friday, November 22.
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A helping hand is often all a homeless or hungry child needs to succeed in school.
Deanna East knows this all too well. While working as a health room assistant at Timberline …
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By JM Simpson
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11/25/24
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Saint Martin's University women’s soccer team can hold their chins up high in their last match of the season held on November 9 at Saints Field, as they beat the winless Central …
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By Vince Zafra
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11/25/24
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Local spirits maker Heritage Distilling has officially gone public, marking a new chapter in its growth and expansion.
Headquartered in Gig Harbor, with a distillery and tasting room in …
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By Julie Warrick Ammann / Gig Harbor Now
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11/22/24
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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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Dr. Bill Conerly will present economic trends at this year's Regional Economic Forecast and Innovation Expo on Thursday, December 5. He told The JOLT he’ll offer insights into the national …
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By Danny Stusser
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11/22/24
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Lacey officially proclaimed November 30 as Small Business Saturday and the whole month of November as Veterans Appreciation Month during the council meeting on Tuesday, November 20.
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By JC Medina
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11/22/24
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