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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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Washington State Legislative Support Services
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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.
At the Wednesday review …
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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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Oly Town FC’s coaching and technical staff underwent changes with the introduction of former Seattle Sounders and USMNT forward Jason Dunn new head coach for its USL2 team, as well as Miguel …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/12/24
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There are still a lot of local events in January waiting to be unveiled.
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1/11/24
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At its meeting on Tuesday evening, Olympia City Council welcomed its newest member, Robert Vanderpool, who has a government policy and public administration background.
Vanderpool was selected …
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The Olympia Planning Commission is weighing on a proposal to change regulations and permit drive-throughs within a defined segment of Plum Street between Union Avenue and Fifth Avenue that could …
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Some 120 parents, teachers and students met at Madison Elementary School on Friday, January 5to show solidarity against its closure and learn of plans to organize against the district’s plan to …
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