Friday, October 2, 2026
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A 15-year-old Capital High School (CHS) student from Olympia was detained on the morning of Wednesday, September 6 for bringing a concealed firearm onto the campus.
Yesterday was his first court …
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At a Wednesday, September 6 meeting, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee approved the land use approval for the Nisqually Healing Center project, located at 3663 Pacific Avenue SE.
The …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/7/23
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Principal Planner Joyce Phillips met with Olympia's Planning Commission yesterday, September 7, to answer questions regarding the latest updates to the preliminary Capital Facilities Plan (CFP).
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/7/23
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Plum Street Village, one of Olympia's programs to combat homelessness, will transition into a workforce entry-supported home village to empower residents to secure permanent housing.
Plum Street …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/7/23
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Each week is an exciting one with the people in Thurston County. Check the upcoming events below to plan your week.
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9/7/23
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Driving by the intersection at Black Lake Boulevard and Highway 101 on any day between 9 and 10 a.m. in any season, rain or shine, hot or cold, you’ll very likely see a distinguished-looking, …
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The Who
If you are familiar with Lions Clubs, you probably associate them with white cane days and guide dogs. By now you may have tasted the famous burgers served up from our Burger Den at Lake …
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Olympia has appointed Thurston County Superior Court Commissioner Pamella Nogueira as the new Municipal Court Judge.
Replacing Scott Ahlf, now Washington State’s court services director …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) held the first reading of its Series 5000 - Personnel Policies during a meeting last Thursday, August 31, as part of its policy review.
The Citizens Advisory …
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By Precious Jade Asumbrado
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9/5/23
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Executive Committee approved the 2024 Workplan on Friday, which essentially continues the initiatives laid out this year.
The committee also approved …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/5/23
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Last week, I was browsing at the Olympia Timberland Library (full disclosure: I am a member of the Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees), and I noticed a display about Olympia Zine Fest. As …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/5/23
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To focus on the state of emergency medical care in Thurston County, I have met with a member of the state House of Representatives and the top area leadership for Providence Swedish.
It is sadly …
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Olympia's Finance Department is exploring the possibility of shifting the workers' compensation insurance from the current system to the state-operated Labor and Industries (L&I) program.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/31/23
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The Olympia Timberland Library is excited to host the 8th annual Zine Fest on September 9-10. The event will begin with an after-hours Kickoff event Saturday night from 6:30-8:30, followed by the …
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By Anna Lisa Rasmussen
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8/31/23
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Welcome September with a blast! Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater are ready to delight your senses with these local events.
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8/31/23
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I am a proud member of the Olympia Host Lions Club. There are many reasons I am proud to belong to this special group of people, but for me, the most important one deals with helping our community …
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Community groups, especially the underrepresented, have called for a model of community oversight model to build trust and legitimacy in the city's public safety system.
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To me, there are two starts for the year, January 1 of course, and when school starts. At both times, I like to do a thorough housecleaning to start the year off right and feel ‘squared …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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8/29/23
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Ken Turcotte, Executive Director for Student Support and Special Education, presented the Special Education (SpEd) Annual Report for the academic year 2022-2023 during the Olympia School …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/28/23
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Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee moved forward with the proposed 2023 Engineering Design and Development Standard (EDDS) update to the city council for a public hearing.
City …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/28/23
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