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The Olympia School Board held a work session last Thursday, March 30, to deliberate on specific actions the board is considering how to balance the district’s budget for the upcoming school …
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Climate Program Director Dr. Pamela Braff has announced the launch of Energize Olympia, an initiative to promote energy-efficient ductless heat pumps (DHP) through a group purchase campaign.
Braff …
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Inland Group is proposing building an affordable workforce housing project with 252 units at 3909 9th Avenue SW, Olympia, adjacent to the Olympia Orthopaedics Spine Center near the Capital …
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Intercity is informing its passengers taking Routes 60, 67, and 68 to board and get off at the Lacey Transit Center while Stop #657 at Gold Club Road, 10th Avenue is undergoing construction starting …
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4/3/23
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In a news release published to social media, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) shared that Sheriff Derek Sanders had been involved in a Yelm area collision and was airlifted to …
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Speakers on both sides of the proposition to create a new regional fire authority (RFA) faced off Wednesday night at a Voter Information Forum co-sponsored by The JOLT News Organization (publisher of …
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Out-of-state union representatives show support for new Port of Olympia union as negotiations drag on
By Jerome Tuaño
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) representatives …
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Stronger community response for needy parents and children is the best way to address child abuse prevention, said Dr. Joyce Gilbert of the Providence Abuse Intervention Center to the Thurston County …
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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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