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An alternate driving route around the multimillion-dollar Fones Road Corridor Project in Olympia.
Road paving to create nighttime closures of Fones Road in Olympia
Ongoing road paving is going to lead to full, nighttime closures of Fones Road in Olympia next week, as work crews make their way toward the ... more
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Executive Committee approved a work plan and budget for 2027-28 to advance efforts to prepare for rising sea levels, flooding and related climate risks around Olympia.
Sea Level Rise committee approves 2027-28 work plan
The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Executive Committee approved a work plan and budget for 2027-28 to advance efforts ... more
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The Marvin Road Production Well site is northwest of Marvin Road NE and 41st Avenue NE, near the Hawks Prairie wells and treatment facility. 
Consultant sought for Marvin Road well assessment in Lacey
The Lacey Public Works Department is seeking a consulting firm to assess treatment technologies and facility alternatives for the recently ... more
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Bus pad improvement work has been extended until Sept. 18, 2026, in downtown Olympia.
Bus pad improvement work taking longer than expected in downtown Olympia
Rear door bus pad improvement work for Intercity Transit has been extended again in downtown ... more
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The Engage Olympia logo.
Public input sought on neighborhood businesses proposal in Olympia
The City of Olympia is seeking input from the public to help craft code amendments for a limited range of small scale commercial uses in ... more
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Lacey City Hall is located at 420 College St. in Lacey.
Lacey City Council approves $5.9 million amendment to 2026 budget
The Lacey City Council has finalized what officials hope will be the last changes to this year’s spending ... more
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A poster for the Funk for Freedom event.
Dance event to raise legal services money for detained immigrants 
Legal Immigration Services of Olympia (LISO) will host the Funk for Freedom benefit dance to support free legal ... more
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Olympia has 12 known manufactured-housing communities within city limits, providing roughly 800 housing units.
Committee explores strategies to protect manufactured home communities in Olympia
A series of action plans to preserve manufactured home communities and reduce the risk of displacement for hundreds of residents is ... more
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A site plan shows the proposed five-story Franz Anderson permanent supportive housing project at 527 Franz Anderson Road SE in Olympia. The 71-unit apartment building would be built adjacent to an existing tiny shelter village, seen on the east side of Franz Anderson Road.
Lacey City Council seeks tougher Franz Anderson terms
Lingering concerns over how the Low Income Housing Institute has handled the Maple Court shelter are driving the Lacey City Council ... more
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City of Lacey officials and Washington State Auditor’s Office representatives gathered for the presentation of the Stewardship Award. 
City of Lacey earns state award for financial excellence 
The City of Lacey has received state recognition for its financial reporting practices and management of public ... more
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Tumwater Administrative Services Director Michelle Sutherland’s presented a new bargaining agreement with the Tumwater Police Guild to the Tumwater City Council on Sept. 1, 2026.
Tumwater City Council approves new contract with police guild 
The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff to sign a new, three-year contract with the Tumwater Police ... more
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Stonewall Youth is located at 112 State Ave. NE in downtown Olympia.
Olympia Police Department investigates arson at Stonewall Youth building 
The Olympia Police Department is investigating a fire that damaged a mural and the Stonewall Youth Building in downtown Olympia as arson ... more
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Vince McGowan
Vince McGowan takes the reins of the Lacey Public Works Department
The City of Lacey named Vince McGowan as the new director of the Public Works ... more
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Food inspection results in Thurston County — Sept. 7, 2026
Restaurant inspection reports focus on two types of violations: red and ... more
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A view from the west of the proposed West Bay Yards development at 1210 West Bay Drive in Olympia.
Department of Ecology approves permit for West Bay waterfront development 
A proposed mixed-use development on the West Bay of Olympia cleared another regulatory hurdle after the Washington State Department ... more
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The Tumwater Budget & Finance Committee met on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, to review an ordinance related to general obligation bonds.
Committee endorses ordinance related to general obligation bonds in Tumwater
The Tumwater Budget & Finance Committee endorsed an ordinance that allows city staff to advance work related to the issuance of general ... more
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The Tumwater School District Board of Directors held the first reading of policies regarding students with disabilities, telecommunication device usage and school visitors at a meeting on Aug. 27, 2026. 
Tumwater school board reviews policies on disabilities, phone usage and school visits 
The Tumwater School District Board of Directors held the first reading on policies that safeguard students with disabilities, manage school ... more
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Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs speaks about the importance of returning ballots early alongside U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, right, and leaders from the Seattle King County NAACP and the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County in Seattle on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.
Uncounted late ballots jump in Washington as fears of Postal Service delays intensify
SEATTLE — Over 20,000 ballots in Washington’s primary election last month were rejected because they came in too late, thousands more than in ... more
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Olympia City Hall is located at 601 4th Ave. E in downtown Olympia.
Olympia introduces pilot program allowing RVs as temporary housing 
The Olympia City Council expressed support for a new pilot program that allows people experiencing homelessness to use recreational vehicles ... more
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Lacey Deputy Mayor Malcolm Miller presented an Emergency Preparedness Month proclamation at the Lacey City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. 
Lacey City Council puts emergency preparedness in focus
The City of Lacey is stepping up its emergency preparedness push this month with household planning and volunteer radio support ... more
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