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A 12-year-old girl was arrested in connection with the large fire that damaged the former Ostrom Mushroom Farm along Steilacoom Road SE in Lacey May 31.
Lacey Police Department said the girl was …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/2/23
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Strategic Projects Manager Amy Buckler presented the 10-month progress of Olympia Strong during a Finance Committee meeting yesterday, May 31.
Last year, the city launched Olympia Strong to …
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Yesterday, May 31, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee examined the application of Thomas Architecture Studios on the development of the ‘Carnegie Whiskey Library’ during a …
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Olympia has joined a national peer learning program to find solutions to its current housing problem.
New York University Furman Center’s Housing Solutions Lab and other technical …
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Lacey is reminding residents that it is implementing its mandatory watering schedule starting today, June 1 until September 30.
Addresses ending in even numbers will be allowed to water on …
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Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee was briefed on the Community Oversight of Law Enforcement project, which would create a model that improves transparency and accountability.
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A proposal to develop 10.72 acres of land near Sapp Road and Crosby Boulevard in Tumwater drew concerns from residents who live near the area.
Residents wrote to …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado, Jerome Tuaño
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5/31/23
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Thurston Community Media (TCM) is welcoming students to apply for their Young Producers Network Digital Media Apprentice Cohort (YPN-DMAC) this summer.
In a press release, TCM announced that …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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5/31/23
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Lacey is inviting community members to join its youth council to provide input and advocate for the city’s youth.
According to the city’s website and social media , Lacey is …
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5/30/23
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Olympia residents called for an end to the Multi-family Tax Exemption (MFTE), describing the program as "bad public policy."
Council for Neighborhood Associations (CNA) president Larry Dzieza …
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National Trails Day will be celebrated on the first Saturday of June as a day of service for hometown trails and for those who love trails and nature.
The holiday is a nationwide movement by the …
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By Sage Hamilton
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5/29/23
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Olympia is inviting community members to attend two open house meetings to learn and give feedback on the city’s Olympia Strong plans for developing economic opportunity.
There will be an …
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Tumwater School District (TSD) recognized students from local schools for participating and accomplishing several wins at a state music contest.
TSD thanked James Kois from Black Hills High …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/29/23
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Olympia School District (OSD) Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Priddy reports a $2,599,009 total improvement from the district’s April Deficit Estimate.
OSD is currently operating with a …
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Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee member and Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman expressed concerns over the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE), pointing out that the burden for this program is being …
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The Tumwater Planning Commission held a work session last Tuesday, May 23, to discuss questions about the draft amendments for Tumwater Municipal Code (TMC) 16.08 on the protection of trees and …
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Local jurisdictions are required to archive public records in compliance with the Public Records Act (PRA), but with social media blurring the line between what is personal and what is for work, it …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/25/23
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Olympia is painting Transgender Flag colors on two crosswalks at 5 th Avenue and Washington Street in preparation for Pride Month in June.
The project is part of the city’s support for the …
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Lacey’s General Government and Public Safety Committee had its regular meeting yesterday, May 23, to discuss code amendments.
The meeting opened with a staff report about …
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The Port of Olympia Commission authorized Executive Director Sam Gibboney to sign an amendment to a 2008 Agreed Order with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) on Monday, May 22, …
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