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Over a hundred cases of public property damage occurred in Lacey parks and facilities within the year, costing the city more than $30,000 for repair labor and materials.
Lacey Parks Maintenance …
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The Port of Olympia amended several agreement terms with five contractors involved in the initial phase of the Budd Inlet cleanup project during a meeting held on Monday, October 24.
The contract …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/26/22
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Ensign Road will be closed off from Martin Way to Providence Lane tomorrow, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for what Olympia’s Homeless Response Team assures will be its final round of …
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved yesterday, October 25, the purchase of five new emergency vehicles amounting to $1,108,905.75.
Emergency Services Interim Director Ben …
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By JC Medina
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10/26/22
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Lacey’s Commission on Equity reviewed the updates on the Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation (LPCR) Comprehensive Plan Tuesday, October 24, to add an “equity lens” in line with …
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Below are the voter registration deadlines for the November 8 General Election in Thurston County.
Through Monday, October 31, 2022:
Last day for remote registrations and updates …
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Diana Benson, Thurston County Chief Deputy Auditor
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10/25/22
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Experience Olympia & Beyond is asking community members to provide feedback on its draft Community Management Plan (CMP) for its Thurston Beautiful Byway project.
“The Thurston Bountiful …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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10/25/22
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Olympia's Social Justice and Equity Commission, on Monday, October 24, started working on the request for proposals to examine experiences of discrimination in the city.
Diversity, Equity, and …
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Animal Services is reminding pet owners and the public to keep an eye out for their animals’ safety during Halloween.
The welfare group offered several tips and reminders to help pets cope …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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10/25/22
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This time, it's the Ridge's turn.
River Ridge High School had its homecoming game against North Thurston High School last Friday, October 21.
Despite the rain drenching the South Sound Stadium, …
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By Gloria Towne and Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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10/25/22
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When Larry Dzieza saw that a square root was part of a formula that Olympia and Tumwater were planning to propose that would calculate a new fee to cover some of the costs involved with providing …
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Spinning off Tumwater’s and Olympia’s fire departments would create a new local government agency with its own taxing authority.
The two city councils are set to meet to consider the …
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Tumwater’s budget and finance committee approved the allocation of its 2023 human services funding during a meeting on Wednesday, October 19.
The $15,000 fund was split between five …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/24/22
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The Olympia City Council on Tuesday, October 18, approved the appointment of seven candidates who will serve on an ad hoc committee for the Inspire Olympia Cultural Access program.
Marygrace …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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10/24/22
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The Site Plan Review Committee held a pre-submission conference to reuse two buildings at 525 Cherry Street SE for Ilk Beer and at 2124 Pacific Avenue SE for Vic's Pizza Pacific project on Wednesday, …
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The Olympia Planning Commission cautioned against adopting the 2023-2028 Preliminary Capital Plans Facilities (CFP) unless revisions are done to the transportation section, which "lacks progress …
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Tumwater is looking for a firm to design its new community center, said Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Denney during their commission’s meeting yesterday, October 19.
The city has …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/21/22
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Former Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Jim Lazar urged Olympia council members to hold a study session with advisory committees and community activists to discuss funding for the …
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The Olympia City Council on Tuesday, October 18, recognized 13 middle school students who won the 2023 Calendar Art Contest hosted by the Public Works Water Resources Division.
Erin Conine, senior …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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10/21/22
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The Olympia School Board has selected Talauna Reed to fill the unexpired term of former school board director Justin McKaughan, who resigned last August 31.
The school board took this action …
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