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Residents and motorists of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater are advised to be aware of their cities’ snow plow routes, winter plans and measures.
On their respective websites, the three cities …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez Jr.
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12/16/22
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The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is set to identify actions and opportunities to improve their grant selection process during their remote …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/16/22
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Olympia is offering free parking in its downtown areas for the holidays.
In its Facebook post, the city announced that the city is offering free parking in downtown Olympia from December 14 to 26 …
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Six nurses from the Providence St. Peter Hospital have taken the public comment avenue to inform the community of the current condition of the health institution, which they claimed "is in great …
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With their eyes tearing and voices cracking, nurses appealed to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to ask for help and support for their hospitals’ staff shortage.
Four nurses from …
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Tumwater city council agreed to allocate $275,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to a permanent supportive housing project located along Franz Anderson Road in Olympia during a …
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Tumwater Tree Board endorses two American chestnut trees for heritage tree status
By Jerome Tuaño
Tumwater’s Tree Board endorsed to the city council the nomination of two chestnut …
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The Port of Olympia commission unanimously approved a 75-year lease contract with Swire, a Coca-Cola bottler, despite appeals from the public to postpone the vote during a meeting held on Monday, …
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The Olympia City Council passed a resolution creating and implementing a gun buy-back program, compensating community members who will surrender their firearms to the Olympia Police …
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The Port of Olympia commission adopted a resolution establishing the boundaries of the five newly formed districts during a meeting held on Monday, December 22.
The public had voted in favor of …
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The Port of Olympia appointed 10 new members for the Port’s Citizen Advisory Committee during a meeting held on Monday, December 12.
The new members are:
Harry Branch
Bob …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/14/22
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Starting December 27, David Bayne will hold the helm of Thurston County's Public Health and Social Services.
As the new director, Bayne will work on "developing new community partnerships on the …
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By JC Medina
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12/14/22
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Port of Olympia projects costing more than $1 million will now require the use of apprentices.
The Port commission approved a resolution creating requirements for the utilization of apprentices as …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/14/22
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The Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee is slated to hold a public hearing focusing on the Fire Benefit Charge (RFA) on January 9.
All committee members preferred holding the public …
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The Olympia Arts Commission approved local artists selected by the art jury to be featured in the 2023 Arts Walk Cover.
At an Arts Commission meeting held Thursday, December 8, Arts Program …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/13/22
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The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan on December 6 to sign a memorandum of agreement with Lacey and Olympia, paving the way for Tumwater’s takeover of Lacey’s …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/13/22
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The Olympia Cultural Access Program Ad Hoc Committee convened last Tuesday, December 6, for its third meeting labeled as a “vision exercise meeting.”
According to the city’s …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/13/22
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Former Vice President Darcy Huffman was appointed as the new Olympia School District (OSD) board president for 2023.
The election was done during OSD’s annual reorganization during its …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/12/22
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Lacey residents might soon enjoy recreational burning as the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) proposed lifting the campfire ban during the council work session on Thursday, December …
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By JC Medina
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12/12/22
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Tumwater city council granted two apartment projects — one in the Brewery District, another south of Craft District — conditional certificates for eight-year tax exemptions during a meeting on …
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