Friday, October 2, 2026
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The Tumwater Planning Commission held a work session yesterday to review the city’s Floodplain Overlay Amendments following federal standards and ensure appropriate insurance coverage to …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/25/24
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) updated the public on the Rural Transit Program , with senior planner Amy Hatch-Winecka presenting on recent enhancements, including extending service …
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If there is a "housing crisis" then we need more rentals. For there to be more rentals, there must be more investors willing to tie up and risk their money. For that to happen, the …
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The Olympia City Council explored various housing solutions and strategies to increase access to affordable homeownership.
At a meeting on Tuesday, January 23, Paul Knox and Sam Green of …
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At a meeting yesterday, January 23, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) decided to extend its contract with Strategies 360 to help the county process federal funding, extending …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/24/24
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The Tumwater City Council reviewed a contract with the WA Department of Commerce (Commerce) for a $500,000 grant to help the city develop a climate element for its comprehensive plan update on …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/24/24
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The Port of Olympia Commission unanimously voted to re-elect Commissioner Bob Iyall as its president on Monday, January 22.
Iyall was the commission president before Commissioner Amy Evans …
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In a 5-2 vote, the Olympia Planning Commission on Monday approved a recommendation of a text amendment to allow drive-throughs as a conditional use on properties on Plum Street between Union Avenue …
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The Port of Olympia Commission amended an interlocal agreement with the city of Tumwater to extend their partnership and continue developing a habitat conservation plan (HCP).
The …
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Three community organizations will receive a total of $640,000 funding in Treatment Sales Tax (TST) funds over two years to provide services in Thurston County.
The grants for the three …
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At 3 a.m. on November 21, 2005, two Olympia police officers knocked on Dee Hampton’s front door. They had come to give her news that no parent ever wants to receive: Her daughter, Sara, …
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OLYMPIA – Alysson Hernandez Barrientos, a student at Reeves Middle School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Beth Doglio, …
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OLYMPIA – Camden McAlpine, a student at River Ridge High School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Debra Lekanoff, …
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Washington State Legislative Support Services
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1/22/24
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On Wednesday, January 17, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposed redevelopment of the Department of Enterprise Service's Ground Maintenance operation …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/22/24
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"The most important thing in life is to be of service," Eileen McKenzieSullivan told the Olympia Host Lions Club recently as she accepted a Melvin Jones Fellowship from Lion Dudley (Jim) Pitchford.
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Tumwater City Council approved a new bargaining agreement between the city and the Tumwater Police Guild as part of its consent agenda on Tuesday, January 16.
The guild represents the full- and …
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Last Tuesday morning found Perry Onorio standing in front of the Olympia Union Gospel Mission at 5:15 a.m., braving the wind and rain, as he served several gallons of coffee to about 30 …
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By JM Simpson
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1/19/24
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Like the salmon, Billy Frank, Jr. swam against the stream, leading fish-ins and other demonstrations. And as with the salmon, the challenging journey upstream led to success.
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Lacey City Council approved Ordinance 1655, adopting key infrastructure plans for the city into its Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday, January 16.
The Lacey Government Facilities Master Plan …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/19/24
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Intercity Transit (IT) Fleet and Facilities Director Jonathan Yee presented to their board of directors the staff’s recommendations for the agency’s transition to a zero-emission fleet …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/19/24
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