Saturday, October 3, 2026
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) invites the public to provide input on over $19 million in transportation grants to be distributed in 2024.
Funded by the Federal Highway Administration and local sources, these grants will fund various projects and programs …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/13/24
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Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation Board is recommending approval of three new sub-agreements with North Thurston Public Schools to enhance the use and management of shared resources in the community .…
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By JC Medina
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8/13/24
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Culverts replaced; habitat opened at cost of $1 million per mile
Thurston County Public Works staff presented an overview of the Fish Passage Enhancement Program to the Board of County …
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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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A routine traffic stop in Thurston County in the early morning hours of August 3 led to the arrest of a driver on drug-related charges.
According to an Olympia Police Department (OPD) …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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8/13/24
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The Olympia School District Board of Directors took its summer retreat on the road, and the meeting may have included violations of Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA).
The …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board recently introduced a new communication app, ParentSquare. The newly hired Director of Communications & Community Relations, Conor Schober, transitioned …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/12/24
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Olympia High School's Freedom Farmers harvested potatoes and garlic from the Capitol Campus food garden on July 11.
Olympia High School has partnered with the Thurston County Food Bank …
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"We want to make sure that we're getting as much feedback as we can from people on what kind of name they would like to see the Olympia Art Center have..."
At the Olympia Arts Commission meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8, Armory Building Manager Valerie Roberts announced the city will soon open a public process to rename the historic Olympia Armory.
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The City of Lacey has declared August 31, 2024, as Overdose Awareness Day.
This declaration aligns with International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to spread the crucial …
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To recover costs and improve emergency medical services, the Olympia City Council evaluated a new ordinance allowing the Olympia Fire Department to bill for B asic L ife S upport (BLS) transport …
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Intercity Transit’s (IT) board of directors authorized engineering firm KPFF to design and plan improvements for 157 bus stops.
The agency previously tasked KPFF, its on-call …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee reviewed a marina replacement project at 2100 West Bay Drive NW. The Committee outlined the need to address critical areas and other shoreline development …
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Over 30 community organizations will join this year’s Thurston County Resource Fair on August 15, 2024. This free and open-to-all event will be held at the Thurston County Courthouse campus …
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Olympia Arts Commission votes to recommend that the city purchase the sculpture.
The public has spoken, and the people have chosen a winner. The Olympia Arts Commission voted to recommend Karen Sixkiller's Ember 2 as the 2024 People's Choice Award winner …
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The county successfully collected quality data on homelessness among single adults.
Nonprofit Community Solutions announced in a case study on Friday that Thurston County became the fifth community nationwide to collect quality data...
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Commissioners hold fourth meeting to review project progress
A subcommittee of the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its fourth meeting on August 2 to discuss the current project plan for renovating the Thurston County Courthouse …
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By JC Medina
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8/8/24
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College also bags bronze awards for Best Higher Education and Best Trade/Technical School
The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) was voted for the Best of South Sound Gold for Best Community College, and Bronze for Best Higher Education and Best Trade/Technical School.
The …
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Centennial celebration with Heavenly, Lois, Mount Eerie, and Swansea Sound
Celebrate Capitol Theater’s 100th year at the Olympia Film Society (OFS) with indie punk performances from musicians Swansea Sound, Lois, Mount Eerie, and Heavenly...
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Voters in Thurston County and throughout Washington had until 8 p.m. yesterday, August 6, to select candidates for federal, state and county offices yesterday; those living in Fire District 8 also …
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