After another successful campaign in this year’s Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) men’s basketball season, the South Puget Sound Community College Clippers commended their hoopers who …
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By Vince Zafra
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3/18/24
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Tumwater Tree Board’s latest tree inventory shows that trees in Tumwater city facilities store 1,968 tons of carbon dioxide.
Combined with the carbon stored in sample trees from large city …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/15/24
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Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee recommended the extension of the city’s contracts with Medic One and Washington State Patrol (WSP) on Tuesday, March 12.
The Medic One agreement …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/15/24
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As of March 14, Inspire Olympia received 23 applications for funding, program manager Marygrace Goddu reported at the Arts Commission meeting on Thursday, March 14.
As the deadline for …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/15/24
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Assistant County Manager Robert Gelder shared a wrap-up of the legislative session with Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Wednesday, March 13.
The 2024 regular legislative …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/15/24
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An incorrectly installed water heater caused the carbon monoxide poisoning accident at Evergreen State College, Washington State Patrol’s (WSP) investigation found.
In a press release on …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/15/24
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Tumwater’s protection class rating was upgraded from a score of 4 to 3, Fire Chief Brian Hurley told the Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee on Tuesday, March 12.
The rating, which …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/14/24
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Thurston Regional Planning Council senior planner Paul Brewster proposed setting aside up to $1 million in federal transportation grant funds for trail preservation projects in the county.
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The Board of County Commissioners is considering an agreement with the nonprofit PARC Foundation of Thurston County to help the county with various park projects.
Assistant Director of Public …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/14/24
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The Lacey City Council has officially designated March as American Red Cross Month, honoring the humanitarian efforts of volunteers and donors in the community.
The proclamation, signed by Mayor …
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By JC Medina
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3/14/24
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The state legislature allocated $2 million of its 2024 supplemental capital budget under SB 5950 , passed on March 6 last week, for Tumwater’s gopher habitat acquisition project.
The …
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Lacey City Manager Rick Walk says Lacey continues to see significant growth and development across various sectors, from housing to economic expansion, while emphasizing diversity and inclusion.
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With $154,000 of federal funds available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, Olympia seeks proposals from housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, or municipalities for …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/13/24
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Saint Martin’s University has been awarded a grant of $105,231 by the Washington State Achievement Council (WSAC) to enhance its nursing program.
The school announced in its press release …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/13/24
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In the debut season of their women’s wrestling program, the Evergreen State College Geoducks has already soared to new heights as they represented Washington in the Women’s Wrestling …
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By Vince Zafra
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3/13/24
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Tumwater’s city staff is considering the removal of the Davis Meeker Oak, a 400-year-old Oregon White Oak tree ( Quercus garryana ) in Olympia Regional Airport along Old Highway 99.
Both …
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The Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum presented the City of Olympia and Squaxin Island Tribe with the 2024 Gerry L. Alexander Outstanding Achievement in Heritage Award during the …
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Sculptor Haiying Wu will craft the full-scale statues of Nisqually activist Billy Frank Jr. at the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), according to the college, ArtsWA, and the Nisqually …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/12/24
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The American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have collaborated to create the American Revolution Experience. With a limited number of engagements, it is touring the US, through the end of 2025.
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Saints crash out of tourney after defeat against Alaska Anchorage, misses out of NCAA Div2 regionals
The Saint Martin's University men’s basketball team ended their season Thursday as they bowed out of the GNAC men’s basketball championship after losing to lower seed Alaska Anchorage, …
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By Vince Zafra
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3/12/24
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