Tumwater School District (TSD) has identified 905 students who currently receive differentiated or specially designed instruction. Executive Director of Special Services Chris Burgmeier reported the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/13/23
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Last November 9, Thurston County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) gave its annual report when meeting with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC).
RCW 70A.205.110(3) mandated each …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/13/23
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Armory Building Manager Valerie Roberts announced that the construction to transform the historic Armory building into an arts center will begin in 2024.
At the Arts Commission meeting on …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/13/23
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 14, the Olympia City Council will hold a hearing to expand the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) to the Capital Mall Triangle Subarea and other areas.
If they move …
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The Lacey City Council reviewed some of its legislative priorities for the coming year during its work session on Thursday, November 9.
The annual review aims to align Lacey's policies and …
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By JC Medina
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11/10/23
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Seventy-one people registered for public comment at the Olympia School District (OSD) Board’s regular meeting on Thursday, November 9, to rally against the possible closure and consolidation of …
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The Olympia Arts Commission has selected the artists to do the cover art for the 2024 Arts Walk programs.
On Thursday, Olympia Arts Program specialist Angel Nava announced the jury's …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/10/23
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) has announced that Steven J. Drew has been reappointed by Washington State Governor Jay Inslee to the college's Board of Trustees.
The reappointment, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/10/23
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Elections officials in Thurston County took what Auditor Mary Hall called “a lot of special precautions” to protect ballot processing workers starting on Election Day.
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By Danny Stusser
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11/9/23
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With an estimated 11,000 ballots left to be counted, it is too early to declare winners in any of the 76 other races or the proposition to increase the sales tax.
As of today, election …
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The Tumwater General Government Committee recommended to its city council on Wednesday, November 8, to approve an ordinance amending the city’s municipal code to apply park rules in all city …
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met with the Auditor’s Election Division yesterday to receive updates on next year’s Precinct Maintenance Plan.
Precinct …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/9/23
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Representatives from Thurston County’s Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) office reviewed the 2023 comprehensive plan amendments scheduled for action on November 28.
CPED …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/9/23
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Olympia announced the opening of the request for qualifications (RFQ) for Anchor Partners at the Armory Creative Campus, an initiative to foster community arts education and training.
According …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/9/23
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On Wednesday, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for the redevelopment of the former Greyhound bus station downtown as a mixed-use project featuring a taproom, office space, and …
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Intercity Transit is reaching out to its passengers for input on its 2024 Title VI plan update.
As part of its commitment to providing equal access to public transportation, the agency will …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/9/23
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With an additional estimated 20,000 ballots left to count, no local or county-wide races are decided.
At 5 p.m. today, 51,893 ballots have been tabulated, according to the Thurson County …
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By Hannah Franklin, Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr., Sage Hamilton and Danny Stusser
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11/8/23
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Yesterday, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met to discuss the commissioner’s items in the Justice Counts and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations initiatives.
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The Port of Olympia Commission held a second review of its 2024 budget on Monday, November 6. The budget is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on November 13.
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The Olympia City Council, on Monday, November 6, passed a resolution approving an interlocal agreement between Lacey, Tumwater, and Thurston County to support a permanent supportive housing project …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/8/23
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