Olympia is warning motorists of several road closures in the coming days.
State Avenue will be temporarily closed as part of the State Avenue Safety Improvements Projects, while a section of …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/26/23
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Wednesday evening Tumwater city representatives and neighbors held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate a new park located in The Preserve development on 91st Avenue Southeast off Old Highway 99. …
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By Mary Beth Harrington
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9/25/23
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Could selling sewage save the Salish Sea?
Waste flushed into Puget Sound harms fish and marine life. A nutrient pricing system — like WA’s cap-and-trade program — may curb pollution.
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9/25/23
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Olympia's Engineering Department Project Manager Jim Rioux unveiled plans for two road improvement projects affecting access to the Karen Fraser Woodland Trail.
At the Wednesday, September 20 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/25/23
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Intercity Transit’s (IT) Board of Directors authorized Interim General Manager Emily Bergkamp to sign two new contracts with its state and federal lobbyists on Wednesday, September 20.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/25/23
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The Olympia Finance Committee received a briefing on the latest updates of its indirect cost allocation plan at a meeting last September 20.
The City engaged the FCS Group to help …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/25/23
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The Lacey City Council signed a cooperation agreement with the Nisqually Indian Tribe in support of the tribe’s plans to develop 250 acres of tribal land.
“The Nisqually Tribe is in …
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The Budget Office has announced its intention to implement a reduction in work hours for government employees, transitioning to a 32-hour workweek, to have fiscal stability for the 2024 General Fund.
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Thurston County’s Public Works-Water Resources briefed the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) that there were no discrepancies on the Roll of Rates and Charges for Offut Lake Management …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/22/23
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council – Technical Advisory Committee (TRPC-TAC) approved the proposed adjustment to the urban area boundaries set by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) …
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Community-wide emissions in Olympia had decreased by 4.7% between 2019 and 2021, Climate Programs Director Dr. Pamela Braff announced on Tuesday, September 19, when she gave an overview of the …
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Sophie Stimson, City of Olympia Public Works Transportation Director, briefed the Olympia Finance Committee on Transportation Impact Fees yesterday, September 20.
Transportation …
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On behalf of Se’Si’Le , the public is invited to stand with Indigenous leaders and Tribal communities across the Northwest in support of a Snake River journey and the Indigenous-led …
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Representatives from Thurston County Public Works proposed lower speed limits for seven roads and a higher speed limit for one route, to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) yesterday, September …
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Some residents of Thurston County came forward during the Tuesday, September 19 public hearing to weigh in on the proposed rezoning of some areas under the Grand Mound Subarea Plan Update.
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Don’t worry, you are not forgetting what day it is, today is not Tuesday. There is just some critical news coming from the other Washington that is impacting nonprofits that I want you to know …
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The end of September is near, but the fun events just got started.
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9/21/23
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Tumwater has hired Michelle Sutherland as its new administrative services director.
Tumwater City Council authorized the signing of Sutherland’s employment contract during a meeting on …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/20/23
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To boost country-wide efforts to raise awareness of voter registration, the Thurston Board of County Commissioners proclaimed September 19 as National Voter Registration Day.
“We're pretty …
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By JC Medina
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9/20/23
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The Port of Olympia Commission announced that it has accepted Executive Director Sam Gibboney’s separation of service during a meeting on Tuesday, September 19.
“The commission …
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