The National Recreation Parks Association (NRPA) awarded diversity scholarships to Olympia's Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging specialist Olivia Salazar de Breaux.
At the city council meeting last …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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10/5/22
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
During the commissioners’ October 4 meeting, Thurston's Senior Deputy Prosecuting …
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By JC Medina
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10/5/22
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The Olympia City Council on Tuesday signed a proclamation designating Monday, October 10 as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
The proclamation honors and acknowledges the indigenous people who have …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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10/5/22
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The Port of Olympia’s commissioners agreed to set its districts’ boundaries to match those of the County Commissioners during a work session held yesterday, October 3.
Thurston …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/4/22
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RFA committee reviews FBC formula with and without fire flow
Legal conundrum
By Lorilyn C. Lirio
The Regional Fire Authority planning committee is exploring a new Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) …
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Another Olympia committee talks of the need for sidewalk improvement
After the Land Use and Environment and the Bicycle and Pedestrian committee raised their concern, the Olympia Planning …
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Olympia is warning community members and passing motorists of Ensign Road’s closure on Thursday, October 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
From Martin Way to Providence Lane, the road closure will …
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) congratulates student-athletes Sharay Trotter, Dakota Seddon, and Men’s Soccer Coach Kevin Schultz for being nominated in the fifth annual Thurston …
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10/4/22
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Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety started the recruiting process to fill vacancies on the Police Use of Force Board.
Earlier, Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee yesterday approved the land use for a project proposal of a three-story building with a restaurant and housing units at 4336 Martin Way E.
Olympia associate …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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10/3/22
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According to data projections made by Tumwater's Finance Director, Troy Niemeyer, Tumwater’s fund balance is predicted to fall below the minimum required balance by 2027.
The 2027 balance is …
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Olympia is inviting community members to participate in planting new trees as the city celebrates Arbor Day at Squaxin Park on Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Olympia City …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/30/22
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The local Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has launched two essay contests for high school and middle school students in Thurston and Lewis Counties.
These local …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/30/22
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Olympia will open its application period for boards and commissions for 2023 starting in October, Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth announced at the Community Livability and …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/29/22
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Dear JOLT Readers:
According to an article in The Olympian, the Port of Olympia is dragging its feet on getting substantial public input for its next contract with Weyerhaeuser when it expires …
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The City of Olympia, LOTT Clean Water Alliance, and Port of Olympia are working together to plan a new technical and trade training center and anticipate seeking experts to develop programs to …
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Olympia will cease implementation of its COVID-19-related ordinance that requires some grocery employers to pay hazard pay to some workers on October 31, Mayor Cheryl Selby announced at the …
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The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation yesterday designating October 2022 as Walk to School Month.
The proclamation's goal is to encourage families, school employees, and community leaders …
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Employees of the Port of Olympia alleged that port managers discriminate against employees who have joined or shown support for the union. The employees made these allegations during the public …
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The Port of Olympia Commission ratified a declaration of emergency to repair its broken crane yesterday, September 26.
Port Executive Director Sam Gibboney declared the repair to be an emergency …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/27/22
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