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After a stunning defeat away from home against South Sound FC, Oly Town bounced back to beat division rivals Vancouver Lightning in a 7-1 beatdown, braving the freezing conditions to reignite their …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/24/24
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In a 5-2 vote, the Olympia Planning Commission on Monday approved a recommendation of a text amendment to allow drive-throughs as a conditional use on properties on Plum Street between Union Avenue …
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Olympia Family Theater (OFT) announced their next production, "Barney Carey Gets His Wings," slated to run from February 23 to March 17 at the company's theater in downtown Olympia.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/23/24
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At 3 a.m. on November 21, 2005, two Olympia police officers knocked on Dee Hampton’s front door. They had come to give her news that no parent ever wants to receive: Her daughter, Sara, …
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OLYMPIA – Alysson Hernandez Barrientos, a student at Reeves Middle School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Beth Doglio, …
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OLYMPIA – Camden McAlpine, a student at River Ridge High School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Debra Lekanoff, …
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1/22/24
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On Wednesday, January 17, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposed redevelopment of the Department of Enterprise Service's Ground Maintenance operation …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/22/24
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"The most important thing in life is to be of service," Eileen McKenzieSullivan told the Olympia Host Lions Club recently as she accepted a Melvin Jones Fellowship from Lion Dudley (Jim) Pitchford.
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After a successful inaugural season in the USL W League last year, Oly Town FC announced on Sunday the rotations made on their coaching staff, with Ben Willis taking over the head coach role for the …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/19/24
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for future student housing and athletic field projects for the South Puget Sound Community College campus.
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Olympia’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) elected Tom Dillon as chair, while vice chair Mary Slighte retained her position Thursday, January 17.
BPAC held its first …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/18/24
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Check out some of the fun events planned for this weekend and next week.
Presentation on Tanzanian Schools, Saturday, January 20, 2 – 3:30 p.m. The Chipole Connection …
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1/18/24
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Concerns about state underfunding of schools and its local impacts took center stage during the Olympia City Council meeting, where councilmembers approved a resolution of support for Proposition 1, …
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In a recent police operation on Thursday, January 4, at 9:30 p.m., officers from the Olympia Police Department (OPD) arrested Bartley Trevor, who was on a felony warrant issued by the Washington …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/17/24
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Olympia's Hearing Examiner Mark Scheibmeir has recommended approving an amendment to the Evergreen Park Planned Unit Development (PUD) that would enable mixed-use commercial and multifamily …
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It’s a new year for arena soccer in Olympia. Still, it seems like it’s the same dominant Oly Town FC rampaging the league as they return after the holiday break, delivering another …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/16/24
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Olympia School District (OSD) Superintendent Patrick Murphy addressed the public’s budget concerns during a regular board meeting last Thursday, January 11.
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Olympia launched its cable-access television channel, Oly TV3, following the city's conclusion of its partnership with Thurston Community Media (TC Media).
At Tuesday's city council meeting, …
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OLYMPIA – Upcoming snow and extreme cold temperatures are dangerous for those without shelter. The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for snow and below freezing nighttime weather …
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Submitted by Thurston County Public Health and Social Services
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1/12/24
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Thurston County and Olympia made separate proclamations celebrating Monday, January 15 as Martin Luther King Day in commemorating the slain civil rights activist pivotal in racial reforms in the …
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