After a winless drought of ten games, which includes six conference games of one-sided defeats and close draws, the Evergreen State College women’s soccer team finally got its first dub of the …
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By Vince Zafra
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10/17/24
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Welcome the Halloween spirt by supporting charity and family-friendly events.
Olympia High School Theatre Arts presents “Noises Off”, October 18-19, 24-26 Get ready to laugh …
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10/17/24
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To protect critical funding for schools, early learning, and child care, the Olympia City Council has passed a resolution opposing Initiative 2109 , a state ballot measure that would repeal …
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Grace is not a word I use or even think of often. I am not positive I understood it’s meaning until I looked it up for this column…nor am I sure I understand it now.
To me, grace is …
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, approved an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, the Squaxin Island Tribe, Thurston County, Tumwater, the …
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Before making recommendations to the Olympia City Councill, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will conduct public hearings on Thursday, Oct. 17, regarding the proposed official naming of …
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Olympia School District reportedly saved $66,017 in energy costs over the past year, its board learned on Thursday, Oct. 10.
The board also learned that the district's per-capita food …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/15/24
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On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Olympia City Council proclaimed October 2024 as Hindu Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions of the Hindu-American community to the city's diversity and culture.
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The Evergreen State College volleyball team organized a block party performance to survive a five-set win over Walla Walla University, 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 22-25, 15-11) away from home last …
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By Vince Zafra
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10/15/24
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference to review Puget Sound Energy's plan to rebuild and expand its Eld Inlet substation at 1330 Kaiser Road NW.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/14/24
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Anticipate the 16 th Annual Native American Art Exhibition from November 4 to December 13 at the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery. The opening reception will be held on Friday, November 8, from 6 to 7:30 …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/14/24
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In general, when we think of books we see a flat rectangle in our mind, sometimes bound in a pretty cover, or a soft bound. As children, we interacted with books differently. We might …
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By Amy Lewis
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10/14/24
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"On the Edge – Perspectives on Death, Dying, Loss & Living" is a month-long series of programs, events and workshops led by various people from the local death-care community.
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Submitted by Glenn Harper
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10/11/24
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Join the Senior Services for South Sound’s annual fall gala on October 26 from 5 p.m. onwards at the Olympia Senior Center.
The gala, which benefits the senior center's needs, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/11/24
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The Olympia City Council voted unanimously to oppose two Washington state ballot initiatives that would threaten local and state policies to reduce greenhouse emissions. The two measures will …
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In a historic first for the South Puget Sound Community College golf program, Luke Fenner bested all 53 other participants in the men’s golf category to win the Columbia Basin College (CBC) …
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By Vince Zafra
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10/10/24
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There is so much to celebrate in our locality—from nature to culture.
Harvest Craft Festival & Food Drive, Weekend, October 11-12 The first-ever Harvest Craft Fair …
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10/10/24
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The Olympia community is divided over a potential policy change on minimum wage and the Worker's Bill of Rights. Workers advocate for wage increases and improved conditions, while business owners …
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The full-scale clay statue of Nisqually leader and rights activist Billy Frank Jr. is nearing completion, and the public is invited to view it at the artist’s workspace on the South Puget Sound …
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This week, Trish met with Amy Geier, the Outreach and Development Coordinator for Concern for Animals in their office located at 1414 State Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98506.
Amy is one …
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Trish Lynn and Thom Donitz
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10/9/24
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