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The Regional Fire Authority planning committee, on Monday, November 14, opened a public hearing for Olympia and Tumwater community members to listen to the community members' opinions on the proposed …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/15/22
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Port Commissioners Amy Evans Harding objected to the planned Marine Center, citing concerns about how the project will be funded.
“I do not think this is a good use of public funds,” …
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Tumwater committee supports adding Cowlitz to Oregon National Historic Trail
By Jerome Tuaño
Tumwater’s General Government Committee forwarded to the city council a resolution …
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I am an Olympia resident, and a former Thurston PUD Commissioner.
I support quality fire service, and recognize the need for adequate funding to assure an adequate and capable response to …
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LACEY, WA, November 14, 2022: Virgil Clarkson, former City of Lacey Mayor and City Councilmember, passed away early Sunday, November 13.
Clarkson, one of the longest-serving councilmembers in …
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11/15/22
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The Olympia LEOFF (Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter) Disability Board convened on Monday, November 14, for the hearing aid request from a 71-year-old patient who has served six years in the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/15/22
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Petitioners against the plans to reconfigure Olympia Regional Airport will meet tomorrow, November 15, starting at 7 p.m. at the Olympia Center, Multipurpose Room A, 222 Columbia …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/14/22
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A recent survey by the Olympia School District (OSD) shows that students have a falling opinion of several aspects of school life.
Interim Chief Academic Officer and staff of Teaching and Learning …
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The Olympia's Arts Commission on Thursday, November 10, opened a public hearing for the Martin Way and Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Public Art concept plan, with two community members pitching in …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/14/22
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There are people who appreciate the wild, forested greenness of Washington State and there are those who see land as a resource to be exploited. There are those who work and live in harmony with …
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The Olympia School Board’s unanimous decision to appoint Talauna Reed to the board has sparked vocal hate cloaked in concern. Ms. Reed is the first African American board member and has …
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A citizens’ advocacy group working to stop consideration of building an airport in Thurston County is holding an open meeting this Monday, November 14.
“Stop the Thurston …
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Lacey City Manager Scott Spence expressed optimism that the city can still proceed with the plan to build a police station despite the 'hyper-escalation' in the construction cost, which is now …
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Several people registered and attended in-person to comment mostly on Talauna Reed’s appointment during the public comment section of the Olympia School District’s (OSD) meeting on …
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After more than a year of working on the Reimagining Public Safety project, Strategic Planning manager Stacey Ray and the community work group presented their draft recommendations at the Community …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/11/22
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Olympia and Tumwater will host a public hearing on Monday, November 14, 5:30 p.m. at Tumwater City Hall to listen to community members’ ideas on the cities’ proposed Regional Fire …
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11/11/22
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Tumwater committee pushing for support of community cat program, and a reminder to license your pets
Tumwater’s public health and safety committee recommended an ordinance amending the municipal code to provide a definition for “community cats” during a meeting held yesterday, …
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Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee, on Wednesday, November 9, held a presubmission hearing on a 120-multifamily project at the site on 3900 Boulevard Road SE.
Tessa Bradley, the principal …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/11/22
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Updated Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., November 9, 2022 based on results issued at 6 p.m.
Some 69,482 of the expected 117,000 ballots from Thurston County voters were tallied as 8 p.m. on Election Day …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. and Danny Stusser
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11/11/22
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The Thurston County Public Health Department has investigated 125 confirmed and probable cases of various communicable diseases in the past month, reported a county official.
Thurston County …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/10/22
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