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Attendees of the Olympia School District meeting can be seen rejoicing last night, April 25, 2024, as Superintendent Patrick Murphy recommended the removal of school closures as an option to save money.
Madison, McKenny to remain open as Olympia School Board rules out closures
The Olympia School District (OSD) Board expressed no objections to Superintendent Patrick Murphy’s recommendation of excluding school closure as an option to supplement the district’s … more
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At the Land Use and Environment meeting held Thursday, April 25, 2024, Olympia's associate planner Casey Schaufler mentioned that fewer than 10 miles of streets are located within a 15-minute walk of many neighborhood centers.
Olympia's neighborhood centers ‘have not developed as envisioned,’ consultants say
At Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee meeting, Olympia associate planner Casey Schaufler presented the market analysis on neighborhood centers, which analyzed 12 existing centers and … more
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At Wednesday's Community Livability and Public Safety meeting, Daisha Versaw, Economic Development senior program specialist, mentioned that Creative District is home to over 150 creative businesses in Olympia.
Olympia's Creative District seeks a second certification from Arts Commission
Olympia is seeking recertification for the Creative District from the Washington State Arts Commission to further support the local creative sector in the next five years. more
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A bus pulling into the Intercity Transit bus stop in Olympia
Intercity Transit to bring services closer to pre-pandemic levels
Intercity Transit announced the enhancement to their bus services, with getting closer to pre-pandemic level of service as their goal. The transit authority outlined a series of adjustments … more
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Joey Jones, Olympia's project engineer with the Public Works, spoke at the Finance Committee on Monday, April 22, 2024. He gave an overview of the city transportation projects planned for the next several years.
Olympia councilmember seeks bolder transportation reforms to align with climate goals
Olympia Councilmember Clark Gilman is challenging city staff to pursue bolder transportation reforms to make progress on climate and mobility goals. Joey Jones, the city’s Public Works … more
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The Deschutes River flows at Brewery Park in Tumwater, Washington.
Non-profit launches initiative that would grant rights to Deschutes Watershed
Nonprofit Standing for Washington has launched a campaign in Olympia and Tumwater to advocate for the rights of the Deschutes Watershed. The non-profit began gathering signatures on Friday, … more
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The Puget Sound Estuarium online bidding started on April 19 and will end on April 26 at 10 PM. The Open House will be held during the Olympia Arts Walk on April 26 from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Estuarium’s benefit auction ends tomorrow
Friday, April 26, is the final day for online bidders to participate in the Puget Sound Estuarium's Annual Benefit Auction, which started on April 19. The week-long event will culminate in an … more
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Teachers and paraeducators are crucial to a child's education. They are, however, sometimes unappreciated.
Olympia School District to celebrate Teacher’s Appreciation Week, May 6 - 10
The Olympia School District Board declared May 6 to 10 as Teacher’s Appreciation Week through a proclamation signed on Thursday, April 11. The proclamation highlighted that teachers work … more
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Corona Parker competing in the high jump in the PLU invite last March.
Evergreen State’s Corona Parker dazzles in CCC Multi-event Championships
Graduate student-athlete Corona Parker broke school and personal records in track and field while representing Evergreen State College last Friday, April 19. This athletic feat was at the two-day … more
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Eli Cole, Olympia Facility manager, spoke at the Finance Committee meeting on Monday, April 22, 2024, about the recent facility assessment, which uncovered 260 deficiencies in 16 municipal buildings.
Olympia's facilities assessment finds 260 deficiencies; city projecting replacement costs for the next 20 years
Olympia Facility Manager Eli Cole presented findings of the recent facility assessment, which uncovered 260 deficiencies across the city's 16 municipal buildings over the past six years, with an … more
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The Olympia School District Board had a work session last Thursday, April 18, 2024, to discuss enrollment, staffing, and budget updates.
Olympia School District projects 8,897 students for fall
Olympia School District (OSD)’s Executive Director of Business & Finance, Kate Davis, discussed the current enrollment, staffing, and budget updates with the OSD Board at a Thursday … more
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The Olympia Design Review Board met on April 4, 2024, and produced a Detail Design Review recommendation for a proposed one-story commercial space at 4336 Martin Way E Olympia.
Design approved for proposed barbecue restaurant on Martin Way
The Olympia Design Review Board approved a Detail Design Review recommendation for the proposed Dickerson South Bay BBQ restaurant during its Thursday, April 11 meeting. more
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The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) invites everyone to its inaugural Career & Transfer Fair on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
First Annual Career & Transfer Fair for South Puget Sound Community College’s on May 15
The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) invites everyone to its inaugural Career & Transfer Fair on Wednesday, May 15. Interested community members may visit SPSCC's Olympia Campus … more
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At the city council meeting on April 16, 2024, Olympia Parking Services Program specialist Chelsea Baker explained the challenges of maintaining an 85% occupancy rate on a downtown block with 29 parking stalls home to 22 businesses and 107 apartment units.
Olympia Parking Program specialist discusses strategies to support business and resident parking needs
Olympia's Parking Service Program specialist, Chelsea Baker, presented the city's plan to improve downtown parking, outlining strategy aims to serve drivers, pedestrians, and local businesses. … more
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Olympia is installing signs similar to this on all city vehicles.
Olympia supports veteran suicide prevention 988 hotline with vehicle emblem program
The Olympia City Council recognized an initiative to display veteran suicide prevention vehicle emblems on all city vehicles as the city's way of supporting and raising awareness of suicide … more
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Duncan Green of Intercity Transit invites the Olympia community to participate in the 37th annual Bicycle Community Challenge (BCC) hosted by Intercity Transit in May.
Olympia highlights health, environmental and transportation benefits of bicycling
At the Tuesday, April 16, city council meeting, Mayor Dontae Payne signed a proclamation designating May 2024 as Olympia Bicycle Month. The proclamation highlighted the health, environmental and … more
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Anastasia Everett, CDBG Program manager for Olympia, shows a graph of CDBG funds allocated to the city, which has dwindled over the years.
Olympia appeals for increased Community Development Block Grant funding amid proposed budget cuts
In light of the proposed cuts to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund in the Fiscal Year 2025 national budget, the Olympia City Council urged federal lawmakers to advocate for increasing … more
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In proposing a new tax audit program, Olympia's Tax and License analyst Brandie Andrews says its establishment would cost around $500,000 but the city would see a potential revenue increase through this program.
Olympia developing new business tax audit program
The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, approved continued work on establishing a new tax audit program, which aims to improve business tax compliance for local establishments operating in the city. … more
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Audiences can expect hand-crafted puppets that breathe life into the characters, adding an extra layer of wonder to the journey through the Land of Oz. Wizard of Oz poster.
Olympia Family Theater to run The Wonderful Wizard of Oz starting May 10
The Olympia Family Theater (OFT) invites you to follow the yellow brick road as it proudly presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from May 10 to June 2 . Collaborating with String and Shadow Puppet … more
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Olympia Planning Commission
Olympia Planning Commission recommending Capital Mall Triangle plan, with amendments
On Monday, April 15, the Olympia Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Capital Mall Triangle subarea plan to the Land Use and Environment Committee, with some amendments around … more
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