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By Megan Burbank / Crosscut.com
At a January 2020 hearing for State Sen. Karen Keiser’s first insulin cost-sharing bill, physicians and patients testified to the high cost of the drug …
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12/27/23
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Homegrown pizza chain Brewery City Pizza has reopened its doors for dine-in visitors.
All three pizzeria locations in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia have only been open for take-outs and …
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This year posed several challenges to schools within Thurston County. Tumwater and Olympia school districts especially suffered significant financial losses due to post-pandemic enrollment declines.
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A few columns ago, I wrote about my son’s partner’s experience in Overlake Hospital’s Emergency Dept (ED) in Bellevue. I felt the care given to her was exceptional in the few …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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12/26/23
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Yes, I know, you read the title correctly! McKenny Elementary School, one of the most diverse and effective elementary schools at providing learning growth to ALL types of students, is at risk of …
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Submitted by Parfait Bassalé
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12/26/23
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In the Olympia School District, district leaders are considering realigning elementary and middle-school grade levels to consolidate school buildings.
Despite a slight increase in public school enrollment statewide, school closures and consolidations within the next few years are still being discussed in …
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In a recent post shared on X, the Olympia Police Department reported their response to a commercial burglary earlier this month.
The incident involved suspects gaining entry to a local business …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for the Thurston County courthouse renovation project at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW.
At the committee meeting held Wednesday, December 20, …
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The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is set to conduct a geotechnical survey around Capitol Lake as part of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project.
The survey work includes drilling …
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I am writing to bring your attention to a pressing issue within our community that demands immediate coverage.
The impending closure of McKenny Elementary in Olympia by the school board has left …
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Enjoy the remaining Christmas events as 2023 ends and 2024 enters.
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12/21/23
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The Olympia Police Department (OPD) arrested an Olympia man for his alleged involvement in the uploading of images depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
The arrest was made …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/21/23
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Olympia received the 2023 Washington Governor's Smart Communities Award for creating a community-led concept plan to repurpose the historic a rmory building as the Olympia Armory Creative …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/20/23
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The city council held a special farewell ceremony to honor the outgoing mayor. It kicked off with a tribute video that highlighted Selby's accomplishments.
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T he afternoon of December 4, the Olympia Police Department was called to assist with a reported burglary at Boardwalk Apartments on Capitol Way N orth .
A maintenance worker …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/20/23
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The Olympia School District Board elected incumbent Vice President Hilary Seidel as its new president and Director Scott Cliffthorne as its new vice president for the one-year term beginning January …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/19/23
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At a December 14 meeting attended by over a hundred community members, the Olympia School District (OSD) Board voted to begin a 90-day timeline for public comment on its proposed school …
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Olympia City Council formed a subcommittee to further evaluate two vastly different competing proposals for the future of the historic 108 State Avenue NW building at the intersection of State and …
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The lads of Oly Town FC continued their flying start in the current Western Indoor Soccer League (WISL) season as they humiliated league newcomers and division rivals Vancouver Lightning in a 15-2 …
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By Vince Zafra
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12/15/23
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Sunshine Shirley
Shirley Pearsall is the quintessential Altrusa member, devoted to bettering her community. But in her life, she has found many ways to give back. She and her husband Bob first …
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