Friday, October 2, 2026
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Officials from the Washington State Auditor's Office said Lacey has generally been compliant with local and state laws, regulations and policies but the city also found itself under scrutiny …
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By JC Medina
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2/1/24
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A proposed affordable housing development by the South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity at 2502 8th Avenue SE in Olympia would face significant unexpected costs as city staff outlined extensive off-site …
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Lake management company Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems announced its closure on Saturday, January 24.
The company has been providing aquatic weed and algae removal services since 1981, serving …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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2/1/24
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Saint Martin’s University has been chosen to receive a $296,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust in Vancouver, Washington, the school announced in a press release.
The grant is …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has given the green light to three contracts to address climate change concerns and update its comprehensive plan.
During its meeting on …
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Thurston County reminds community members of next week's voter registration deadlines for the February 13 special election.
In a press release, the Office of the County Auditor reminded that …
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1/31/24
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The Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) continues to plan the removal of the 5th Avenue Dam and restoring the Deschutes Estuary. For this year, DES will focus on completing an …
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Miranda Lopez remembers when she first learned about local Indigenous activist and athlete Rosalie Fish. Fish, a University of Washington runner from the Cowlitz Tribe, is nationally known for …
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Ranchers have long argued that Washington laws should give them more flexibility and authority to kill wolves that threaten or attack livestock on their property.
They’re welcoming a …
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Following its approval in 2023, the city of Lacey has initiated the implementation of its stipend program for community members volunteering on the city’s advisory boards.
Lacey Assistant …
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By JC Medina
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1/30/24
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In a historic milestone for the Lacey-based university’s athletic history, the Saint Martin’s University men’s basketball team has been voted #1 in the latest D2CSC poll and CBB …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/30/24
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Olympia accepted a total of 64 individual applicants to fill 28 vacancies across various advisory boards and committees, Strategic Communications Director Kellie Braseth announced at the Community …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/29/24
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by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
Mobile home parks are coming up for sale and there are signs that a new law giving residents a chance to buy them is working.
Since mid-July, …
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1/29/24
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The Olympia City Council has selected local artist Abe Singer to create a new public art installation project at Grass Lake Nature Park.
During a meeting on January 23, the city council approved …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/29/24
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Today I was privileged to interview seven unsheltered individuals who live in Olympia. It was part of the annual, federally mandated PIT Count – Point in Time census – organized here by …
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Olympia School District (OSD) Board Superintendent Patrick Murphy discussed the latest version of the Written Analysis of the OSD Policy 6883 regarding school closures and consolidations.
At a …
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The Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee met on Thursday, January 25, to discuss the potential update to the city's rental housing policies.
Housing Program Specialist Christa Lenssen gave …
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To learn more about the issues that district residents face, the 22nd Legislative District Virtual Town Hall will be live-streamed on Facebook on Tuesday, January 30, at 7 p.m. “The 22nd …
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1/26/24
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South Puget Sound Community College’s (SPSCC) cybersecurity club is in the top ten percent of competing colleges and universities nationwide in an anti-hacking competitive league.
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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1/26/24
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Lacey Police Department officers were called to Timberline High School yesterday, January 25, at 11:30 a.m. following a school staff alert of a possible firearm brought into the campus.
A photo …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/26/24
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