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The Lacey Museum received a $15,000 worth of funding as grant from the Diversity in Local History to fund an intern who would assist with the Stories of the South Sound oral history project.
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Rudy Rudolph, now Port of Olympia’s interim executive director, said that he would work to maintain the continuity of operations after the Port Commission placed Executive Director Sam Gibboney …
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The Olympia City Council tackled the proposed rental housing registration and inspection program, which aims to improve housing quality, tenant protection, and education.
At the city council …
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The Port of Olympia is set to improve stormwater treatment at Swantown Boatworks in compliance with its new permit, which requires tightened standards for monitoring stormwater pollutants.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/16/23
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“It sounds like a Public Works week.”
This was what Thurston County Manager Ramiro Chavez said after he updated the Board of County Commissioners on the two awards that the …
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A new locally owned business and passion for cooking has come to Capital Mall in Olympia - Smash'n Burger performed a ceremonial ribbon cutting on August 3, and officially started grilling for the …
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative is seeking a consultant who will assist in identifying and evaluating potential funding opportunities, governance models, and legislative actions for …
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The Tumwater School District (TSD) Board gave the thumbs up on the superintendent goals for 2023-2024 during a regular public meeting last August 10.
Preceding the regular session, the board …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/15/23
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To mitigate the impact of natural disasters, Tumwater made the adoption of the Washington Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code among the city’s top priorities, as stated in documents prepared …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/14/23
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Olympia Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman emphasized the need for a dual-sided approach to combat drug addiction effectively, combining public health and law enforcement interventions as At Tuesday's …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/14/23
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Kate Davis, Olympia School District (OSD)’s Executive Director of Business & Finance, expressed optimism about the district’s budget.
Davis provided a brief update on the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/14/23
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The Lacey City Council awarded Malcolm Drilling Co. the Water Rights Exploratory Drilling contract during its work session on Thursday.
The contract, amounting to $407,969.62, includes …
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Thurston County’s Board of Health BOH reiterated the safety of vaccines, its availability, and that it “allows our community to stay healthy,” as it officially proclaimed the month …
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Thurston County Board of Health proclaimed this month to be National Breastfeeding Month during its meeting last Tuesday, August 8.
Thurston's Public Health and Social Services Division Director …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners has greenlit an additional $2,788,399 to be received as part of the Washington State Department of Health Consolidated Contract.
This is the 15th …
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By JC Medina
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8/10/23
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At Tuesday's meeting, the Olympia City Counvil approved an ordinance accepting Senior Services for South Sound's art donation - the “Arc of Aging” mural, which is “designed to honor …
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, signed a proclamation designating 2023 as the 50th anniversary of Senior Services for South Sound.
The proclamation honors seniors as leaders, parents, …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/10/23
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Tumwater is set to update four minor development regulations to clarify certain requirements for manufactured home parks, utilities, buildings along the town center, and industrial buildings over 65 …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/10/23
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The graduating class of 2023 for the North Thurston Public Schools VOICE program, and the Summit Virtual Academy celebrated their graduation.
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8/10/23
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The Olympia City Council approved an ordinance relating to electric vehicle parking requirements to ensure infrastructure and accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging for residents on Tuesday.
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