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The Olympia School District (OSD) held a public forum yesterday, March 28, to gather comments and suggestions from the general public regarding the budget deficit for the next school …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/30/23
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The Olympia City Council on Tuesday approved the ten art designs which will be installed on traffic boxes around the city.
Stephanie Johnson of the Parks, Arts, and Recreation department said …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/30/23
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Thurston County saw an increase in child abuse rate from 33.99 victims per 1,000 children to 36.22 per 1,000 children, according to the 2021 data.
Gretchen Thaller of Thurston's Public Health - …
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By JC Medina
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3/29/23
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People of color, people with disabilities, transgender, and single mothers are at a higher risk of displacement and more likely to experience homelessness in Thurston County and face continuing gaps …
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Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) awarded the Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) $6,909,400 to purchase and convert Tumwater Inn & Suites into housing for seniors, …
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The Olympia City Council on Tuesday approved the appointment of 18 individuals who would serve in various city advisory committees.
Councilmember Yen Hyunh, also the Community Livability and …
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Lacey’s Finance & Economic Development Committee reviewed several budget amendments for 2023 during its meeting on Tuesday, March 28.
Finance Director Troy Woo said the amendments were …
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By JC Medina
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3/29/23
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Voters in Olympia and Tumwater are being asked to vote in a special election, April 25, on Proposition 1, to decide whether to merge their fire departments and create a new regional fire authority …
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Civil rights advocates and Lacey Equity Commissioner Thelma Jackson said she was disappointed that no one from the Lacey City Council and the North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) Board attended the …
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Olympia's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is seeking the assistance of the Social Justice and Equity Commission to incorporate an equity framework in its policy update.
At the commission …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/28/23
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Timberline's Athletic Hall of Fame is located next to the entry of its gymnasium. “It features student athletes and staff over the years that either made a significant contribution to …
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3/28/23
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services has released preliminary data for the 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Census. This preliminary data accounts for the number of Thurston County …
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Some 100 people braved frigid temperatures in Tumwater on Saturday morning, March 25, to celebrate the official launch of a new small neighborhood there.
Once completed, the Tâlícn …
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Olympia is moving forward with a second-phase study focusing on affordable homeownership to address disparities in housing affordability.
At Thursday's Land Use and Environment Committee meeting, …
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Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee approved the recommendations of the City of Olympia and Thurston County Joint Plan for the Unincorporated Urban Growth Area (UGA), one of which is …
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Lacey joined with Olympia, Tumwater and Thurston County when its city council agreed last Thursday, March 16, to to sign up for its share of a settlement from pharmacies and manufacturers involved in …
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By Jerome Tuaño and Danny Stusser
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3/24/23
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A neighborhood park would soon arise on the former site of the demolished Trails End Horse Arena, according to plans discussed by Tumwater’s Park and Recreation Committee on Wednesday, March …
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More than 400 individuals applied to the Olympia Fire Department (OFD), but only 20 made it to the entry-level firefighter (ELFF) register approved by the Civil Service Commission on Tuesday, March …
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Washington State Department of Enterprises Services has proposed rehabilitating and expanding the historic 1958 Joel M. Pritchard Building to retain the character of the building while enhancing its …
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Thurston County has received a $4.5 million construction loan from the Washington State Public Works Board to replace the Green Cove Creek Culvert at Country Club Rd NW in west Olympia.
Public …
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By JC Medina and Sage Hamilton
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3/22/23
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