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Olympia Councilmember Dontae Payne said that LGBTQ+ people face numerous bills across the country that aim to restrict their rights.
At the city council meeting on Tuesday, Payne urged LGBTQ …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on Wednesday on a proposal to add 14 new RV parking spaces to the existing Coach Post Mobile Park at 3633 7th Avenue SW.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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6/9/23
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Few people are able to live their dream of making a living from the fine arts. Gary Witley is one of those lucky guys. Gary Witley has completed careers in music and music technology at both Tenino …
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A few years ago, I saw the animated movie, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” The movie truly opened my mind to the very thought of animation, each universe with its own animation style …
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June is starting to be a fun month for the locals. Check the events happening next week to spice up your weekend (or weekday).
Tenino Arts Creative Market, Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. - 3 …
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6/8/23
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Olympia City Council scrapped the Planning Commission's recommendation on parking code amendments and instead voted and approved Councilmember Dani Madrone's alternative proposals, requiring all new …
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Public Works Transportation senior planner Michelle Swanson said Olympia is considering establishing a sidewalk repair program, which includes identifying the party responsible for sidewalk repairs.
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“I want to remind people about the iterative process of the budget, and that it is not static– it is moving,” Superintendent Patrick Murphy said concerning the district’s …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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6/6/23
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The 2023 Timberland Regional Library Summer Library Program has started and runs from June 1 to August 31. This annual program is for everyone (no matter their age) to enrich their summer with …
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Column By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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6/6/23
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Olympia Climate Program Director Dr. Pamela Braff updated the 2023 Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative work plan to the public.
With a more than $200,000 budget, Braff said the plan includes …
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Olympia and Beyond Annual meeting and PopArt party on June 1, and handed out this year’s Thurston County Tourism Awards at the Hands On Children’s Museum.
The lineup of vendors at …
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Strategic Projects Manager Amy Buckler presented the 10-month progress of Olympia Strong during a Finance Committee meeting yesterday, May 31.
Last year, the city launched Olympia Strong to …
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Yesterday, May 31, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee examined the application of Thomas Architecture Studios on the development of the ‘Carnegie Whiskey Library’ during a …
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Olympia has joined a national peer learning program to find solutions to its current housing problem.
New York University Furman Center’s Housing Solutions Lab and other technical …
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Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee was briefed on the Community Oversight of Law Enforcement project, which would create a model that improves transparency and accountability.
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On the third match day for the men’s and women’s squads of Oly Town FC last weekend, both teams got favorable results in the USL2 and the USL W League.
The Artesian USL2 Team …
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By Vince Zafra
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5/31/23
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Olympia residents called for an end to the Multi-family Tax Exemption (MFTE), describing the program as "bad public policy."
Council for Neighborhood Associations (CNA) president Larry Dzieza …
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National Trails Day will be celebrated on the first Saturday of June as a day of service for hometown trails and for those who love trails and nature.
The holiday is a nationwide movement by the …
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By Sage Hamilton
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5/29/23
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Olympia is inviting community members to attend two open house meetings to learn and give feedback on the city’s Olympia Strong plans for developing economic opportunity.
There will be an …
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Olympia School District (OSD) Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Priddy reports a $2,599,009 total improvement from the district’s April Deficit Estimate.
OSD is currently operating with a …
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