Friday, October 2, 2026
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After three public hearings and various city meetings, Lacey City Council approved the 2023 budget, amounting to $182,069,133, with a total General Fund Budget of $64,159,814.
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Olympia’s Cultural Access Ad Hoc Committee held a virtual meeting on Thursday, December 20, to discuss its potential program structure and survey.
Part of the meeting is the presentation of …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/21/22
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The Olympia City Council approved the legislative priorities for 2023, including continuing to support climate change, addressing homelessness and affordable housing, and supporting mental and …
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“This is the first chance I’ve had to volunteer to lay the Coast Guard wreath,” Petty Officer First Class Scott Calhoon, US Coast Guard, stated at a chilly Wreaths Across America …
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The Olympia City Council has approved a resolution that provides $550,120 in funding for Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to continue to operate the existing 29 tiny houses in Plum Street …
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Olympia’s Land Use & Environment Committee (LUEC) discussed the 2023 Community Planning and Development (CPD) Work Program Update on Thursday, December 15.
The city staff annually …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/19/22
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Residents and motorists of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater are advised to be aware of their cities’ snow plow routes, winter plans and measures.
On their respective websites, the three cities …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez Jr.
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12/16/22
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The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is set to identify actions and opportunities to improve their grant selection process during their remote …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/16/22
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Olympia is offering free parking in its downtown areas for the holidays.
In its Facebook post, the city announced that the city is offering free parking in downtown Olympia from December 14 to 26 …
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Six nurses from the Providence St. Peter Hospital have taken the public comment avenue to inform the community of the current condition of the health institution, which they claimed "is in great …
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With their eyes tearing and voices cracking, nurses appealed to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to ask for help and support for their hospitals’ staff shortage.
Four nurses from …
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Tumwater city council agreed to allocate $275,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to a permanent supportive housing project located along Franz Anderson Road in Olympia during a …
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Tumwater Tree Board endorses two American chestnut trees for heritage tree status
By Jerome Tuaño
Tumwater’s Tree Board endorsed to the city council the nomination of two chestnut …
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The Port of Olympia commission unanimously approved a 75-year lease contract with Swire, a Coca-Cola bottler, despite appeals from the public to postpone the vote during a meeting held on Monday, …
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The Olympia City Council passed a resolution creating and implementing a gun buy-back program, compensating community members who will surrender their firearms to the Olympia Police …
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The Port of Olympia commission adopted a resolution establishing the boundaries of the five newly formed districts during a meeting held on Monday, December 22.
The public had voted in favor of …
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The Port of Olympia appointed 10 new members for the Port’s Citizen Advisory Committee during a meeting held on Monday, December 12.
The new members are:
Harry Branch
Bob …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/14/22
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Starting December 27, David Bayne will hold the helm of Thurston County's Public Health and Social Services.
As the new director, Bayne will work on "developing new community partnerships on the …
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By JC Medina
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12/14/22
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Port of Olympia projects costing more than $1 million will now require the use of apprentices.
The Port commission approved a resolution creating requirements for the utilization of apprentices as …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/14/22
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The Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee is slated to hold a public hearing focusing on the Fire Benefit Charge (RFA) on January 9.
All committee members preferred holding the public …
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