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State health officials hope that the lessons of COVID-19 – including getting up-to-date vaccinations – can help people navigate the upcoming winter illness season.
Within the next few weeks, updated vaccines for COVID-19...
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The Transportation Electrification Strategy (TES) was discussed at Friday’s Thurston Regional Planning Council meeting. Steven Hershkowitz, Transportation Electrification Policy lead from the …
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To mitigate barriers to participation on advisory boards, the Lacey City Council unanimously approved a stipend program for its advisory board at its October 5 public meeting.
The new program, …
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To encourage residents to promote children’s health and safety, the Lacey City Council officially proclaimed the month of October “Walk to School Month.”
The council said it …
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By JC Medina
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10/9/23
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) has confirmed the first case of bat rabies in Thurston County this year, making the thirteenth such case in Washington State in 2023.
The …
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Thurston County officially launched the Public Safety Assessment (PSA), a validated pretrial risk assessment tool to enhance the pretrial justice system.
This milestone follows more than four …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/9/23
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“I met some people I thought were cool and decided to hang out with them. They busted out some drugs, and I thought, ‘Why not?’” he related.
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The Association of Washington Business (AWB) kicked off its annual tour of Washington manufacturers from Olympia on October 4 as part of its 7th annual AWB Manufacturing Week. The expansive six-day …
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By Jay Fratt
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10/6/23
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Intercity Transit (IT) is moving to the next phase of its zero-emission analysis project, which seeks to assess the cost of having a zero-emission fleet.
Intercity Transit’s Board of …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/6/23
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Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan on Tuesday, October 3, to sign a service provider agreement with Carollo Engineering Inc. for the project's first phase to develop additional …
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On Monday, October 2, the Olympia Planning Commission received an update on projects and analysis to develop concrete strategies and actions around urban agriculture within the city.
Community …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/6/23
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The Board of County Commissioners gave county staff its guidance on four property owners' requests to change their properties' shoreline environment designation (SED).
Community Planning and …
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By Justin Iglesia
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10/6/23
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged assault by a school bus driver on a Lydia Hawk Elementary School pupil.
Last Wednesday, October 4, The JOLT published a story …
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A common interest and confidentiality agreement between Tumwater and the Port of Olympia for the continued development of the Bush Prarie Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is moving forward.
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A study by the University of Washington in 2021 shows that about 5,000 acres of land designated for forestry use will transition to non-forestry purposes by 2030.
Assistant Deputy Supervisor for …
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Most of those who answered Lacey’s survey on Manufactured Home Park (MHP) residents said 45% or more of their income went toward monthly housing costs, Lacey Housing Coordinator Jennifer Adams …
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At the Olympia City Council meeting Tuesday, October 3, Senior Planner Michelle Swanson updated the public on improving accessibility for people with disabilities.
Swanson presented the 2022 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/5/23
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Thurston County is currently updating its Wireless Code, and the latest discussion yesterday, October 4, revealed the planned two-phased public noticing procedure for administrative wireless …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/5/23
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Olympia's Ambassadors Program is transitioning to the Crisis Response Unit (CRU) effective January 2024, Economic Development Director Mike Reid announced at Wednesday's Parking and Business …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/5/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) officially proclaimed the month of October as Domestic Violence Month, encouraging all residents to report domestic violence cases.
The board …
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By JC Medina
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10/5/23
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