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Intercity Transit’s board of directors adopted updated plans for the agency’s capital projects on Wednesday, June 5. The plans, packaged in its 2025-2029 capital improvement plan, contain …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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6/12/24
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The City of Lacey has been awarded $477,555 from the Washington State Department of Commerce under the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program.
This funding, aimed at combating …
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a grant-funded contract with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) to complete the Thurston County Working Lands Conservation …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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6/11/24
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Representatives from the Office of Washington State Auditor met with Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Thursday, June 6, to hold the county’s Financial and Single …
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Intercity Transit (IT) recorded a slight year-over-year increase in the usage of its Dial-a-lift services, according to a report by Dial-A-Lift Manager Kevin Karkoski.
Dial-a-lift is a …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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6/11/24
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The Lacey City Council has officially proclaimed June 19 as National Juneteenth Day, joining a nationwide celebration that marks the end of slavery in the United States.
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Representatives Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) and Joe Morelle (NY-25) introduced the Fair Repair Act last month, which gives consumers and small businesses the right to repair their own products.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/11/24
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The Olympia City Council passed a new ordinance in April, offering enhanced protections for renters.
Effective May 21, 2024, this ordinance introduces changes aimed at improving the …
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Tumwater City Council authorized Police Chief John Weiks to sign a letter of understanding with the Squaxin Island Tribe on Tuesday, June 4, allowing the city’s police department to enforce …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board reviewed its 2024-2025 Professional Development (PD) Plan last Thursday, June 6.
Superintendent Patrick Murphy said that the budget for PD matters …
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The combined North Thurston Public Schools Board of Directors and the Nisqually Tribal Council joint meeting focused on celebrating ways the school district and the tribe work in partnership with new …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially declared June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, emphasizing the importance of equality, liberty, and justice for all residents.
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It wasn’t immediately clear who challenged whom to a push-up contest at the Lewis County Pride festival in Centralia last June — the white supremacist or the Pride celebrant. It was a …
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Olympia police officers and Thurston County Sheriff's deputies once again teamed up for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics today.
It's a fundraising event for Special Olympics …
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Submitted by Lucy Hannigan-Ewing of Olympia
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6/7/24
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FC Olympia announced on its website Wednesday afternoon that they are hiring Raphael Cox as the new head coach of the USL Women’s team of FC Olympia, replacing Ben Willis, who will now be a …
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By Vince Zafra
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6/7/24
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The Olympia Planning Commission is pushing for bolder pedestrian and biking priorities as it expressed concerns that a draft update to the city’s transportation chapter of the comprehensive …
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Lacey is actively seeking community members to join an ad hoc Parks Improvement Funding Workgroup.
The city encourages applications from individuals with diverse voices and …
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By JC Medina
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6/6/24
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The Board of County Commissioners approved on Tuesday, June 4, a $350,155 service contract with Environmental Science Associates to review the county’s conservation programs.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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6/6/24
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The FC Olympia women’s side is still undefeated in the USL W League Northwest Division after they did light work in beating Oregon-based Capital FC Atletica in a 7-0 battering at their own …
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By Vince Zafra
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6/6/24
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In the early hours of May 12, officers from the Tumwater Police Department (TPD) responded to a reported burglary at the Tumwater School District bus barn located on 80th Avenue SW.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/6/24
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