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The Governor’s Mansion, located to the west of the Capitol Building, will celebrate the 115th anniversary of its first housewarming events.
The mansion was completed in December 1908 and …
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The Puget Sound Estuarium will host a free Zoom webinar on Thursday, January 4, with a guest speaker from Wolf Haven sanctuary in Tenino.
This series will educate participants about the triumphs …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/1/24
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In 2023, community votes and input played a vital role in shaping the direction of decisionmaking in Olympia. During the April election, Olympia and Tumwater rejected the proposed creation of a …
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In addition to enduring and divisive concerns about housing, development, and homelessness, 2023 saw some less-fractious strides in Olympia’s efforts to promote climate readiness and green …
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Thurston County adopted plans for several large-scale p rojects this year : the Regional Trail Plan, Racial Equity Action Plan, 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, and Shoreline Master …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/29/23
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William A. Bush, former City of Lacey (City) Mayor and City Councilmember, passed away Thursday, December 21.
Bush provided nearly 24 years of service and …
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12/29/23
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Nineteen elected officials took their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, December 28.
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By Jerome Tuaño and Danny Stusser
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12/28/23
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council's Urban Growth Management Subcommittee considered three proposals to expand the urban growth area in Grand Mound.
At the Wednesday, December 20 meeting, …
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For Tumwater, the year began with the arson of a historic building. The rest of the year was tamer, though fire remained in the spotlight: the proposed formation of a Regional Fire Authority was …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/27/23
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In 2023, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) and Transportation Policy Board (TBP) laid groundwork for projects they hope to implement in the future.
TRPC updated the region's …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/27/23
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By Megan Burbank / Crosscut.com
At a January 2020 hearing for State Sen. Karen Keiser’s first insulin cost-sharing bill, physicians and patients testified to the high cost of the drug …
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12/27/23
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Homegrown pizza chain Brewery City Pizza has reopened its doors for dine-in visitors.
All three pizzeria locations in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia have only been open for take-outs and …
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Applying for a job, scheduling a doctor appointment or even ordering a beer now often requires internet access, yet many Americans – somewhere between 14 and 120 million, depending on whom you …
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By Brandon Block / Crosscut.com
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12/26/23
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This year posed several challenges to schools within Thurston County. Tumwater and Olympia school districts especially suffered significant financial losses due to post-pandemic enrollment declines.
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The Holiday Season is usually a time of joy and cheer – but not for Olympia’s homeless.
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In the Olympia School District, district leaders are considering realigning elementary and middle-school grade levels to consolidate school buildings.
Despite a slight increase in public school enrollment statewide, school closures and consolidations within the next few years are still being discussed in …
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The Lacey City Council voted unanimously on Thursday, December 21, to award a $43.7 million construction contract to Forma Construction of Olympia for a new two-story police station.
The …
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Lacey is seeking qualified individuals to fill two Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) vacancies.
LTAC’s role is to advise the Lacey City Council on funding strategies for lodging tax …
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Thurston County is offering to dispose of community members’ discarded Christmas trees starting Tuesday, December 26.
Tress can be dropped off or left for pickup, depending on your …
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12/22/23
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for the Thurston County courthouse renovation project at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW.
At the committee meeting held Wednesday, December 20, …
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