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Michael A Brown
Michael A Brown, 37, of Olympia, died on May 6 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington , 360-753-1065. more
Concept photo of creating homes in the area we live in.
Olympia seeks proposals to study various ways to increase affordable housing for low-income households
Olympia is seeking proposals from qualified consultant teams to conduct research and provide recommendations, specifically in increasing the number of units permanently affordable to low-income … more
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South Bay Fire District 8, formally known as Thurston County Fire Protection District #8, serves the northernmost points of Thurston County, north of 26th Avenue, north of Olympia and Lacey.
Fire district serving areas north of Lacey and Olympia seeking individuals to serve on pro and con committees – by next Monday
This August, voters … more
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The sketchbook from the arrest from the evidence photos.
Couple allegedly pulls knife on man and robs him of his sketchbook over a drawing
A 41-year-old man allegedly pulled a knife on another individual over a sketchbook that supposedly contained naked pictures of his 38-year-old girlfriend. Jared David Skewis and Melanie R. Cameron … more
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"We want to encourage the community to enjoy the benefits of riding a bike, both to individuals and the community's health and well-being," said Bicycle Commuter Challenge Coordinator Duncan Green.
Intercity Transit hosts 36th Annual Bicycle Community Challenge this month
Intercity Transit is hosting the Annual Bicycle Community Challenge in Thurston County this month.  Bicycle Commuter Challenge Coordinator Duncan Green said the 36-year-old event is the … more
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At the Olympia Planning Commission meeting held Monday, May 1, 2023, the commissioners unanimously approved the minority report, which contains dissenting opinions of those who did not support the zero-parking requirements. The report would be submitted along with the OPC recommendation to the city council.
Olympia Planning Commissioner would delay implementation of the zero-parking ordinance
Olympia Planning Commissioner Carole Richmond has proposed a one-year delay in implementing the parking code amendment under consideration to allow the necessary time to address any issues and … more
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A slide from the Port’s September 2022 presentation shows areas of Budd Inlet where dredging would occur.
Port of Olympia secures state funding for Budd Inlet cleanup project
The Port of Olympia secured a total amount of $8.45 million from the 2023-25 state capital budget for the cleanup of Budd Inlet. The state legislature approved the budget on Sunday, April 23, and … more
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At the Olympia Site Review Plan Committee's presubmission conference held Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Architect Josh Gobel presented the plan showing an entrance for each workspace.
Owner wants to convert an 85-year-old downtown warehouse into eight workspaces
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal to divide an 85-year-old warehouse building located at 304 Olympia Avenue NE to divide into eight workspaces on Wednesday, April 26. Project … more
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At a meeting held Thursday, April 27, 2023, the Land Use and Environment Committee heard community members' opinions on the zero parking proposal.
Olympia community members repeat their opposition to a zero-parking proposal
Olympia community members used the public comment platform at Tuesday's Land Use and Environment Committee meeting to reiterate their opposition to the Planning Commission's recommendation to remove … more
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The Land Use and Environment Committee approved the zero-parking proposal at its meeting held Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Olympia committee approves zero-parking proposal
On Thursday, Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee approved the Planning Commission's recommendation to amend the zero minimum parking proposal on residential with instruction to the staff to … more
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Site plan for the proposal of converting a building functioning as the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake at 2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW to multifamily use.
Owner proposes to convert Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake to apartments
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee, on Wednesday, April 26, heard a proposal to convert the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake to multifamily use. The building at 2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW has … more
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Jeff Bernard, Rainer Storb, Adrian Storb, Kelton Jenkins paddle in the second annual Squaxin Island Race was held Saturday, April 15, by the Sound Rowers and Paddlers Club.
The Sound Rowers and Paddlers Club held the second annual Squaxin Island Race
The second annual Squaxin Island Race was held Saturday, April 15, by the Sound Rowers and Paddlers Club. The race started out of Boston Harbor Marina, with the start and finish lines close to the … more
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Luminary Procession in 2019.
Music, celebration and street closures for Olympia Artwalk today and tomorrow
Olympia’s Spring Arts walk is in full swing today, with more than 98 locations participating in hosting art experiences. There are more than 225 artists to engage with and activities to enjoy … more
In a meeting held Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Olympia Community Livability and Public Safety Committee approved the six nominations for the 2023 Heritage Award.
Olympia committee nominates 7 for cultural heritage awards
Olympia Heritage Commission vice chair Garner Miller unveiled this year's Heritage Award nominees, most of whom contributed to the city's music culture, at the Community Livability and Public Safety … more
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Northern Shoveler pair
Earth Day birding report
My son, Aaron, and I went to the Billy Frank, Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge on Earth Day. Here is our report on what we saw and heard. If you go to the refuge in the next several weeks, you … more
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Tumwater and Olympia voters rejected the proposed regional fire authority in the April 25, 2023 election, with 11,396 votes (63.68%) against 6,500 votes (36.32%).
Voters say no to regional fire authority
Olympia and Tumwater voters overwhelmingly rejected their cities’ proposition to divest their fire departments and merge them into a regional fire authority (RFA) as more than 63 percent of … more
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Anastasia Everett, Olympia's CDBG specialist, updated the Olympia Planning Commission on the proposed projects to be funded by the CDBG program on Monday, April 17, 2023.
Olympia committee wants to fund energy audits with city's federal funding
Olympia plans to include energy auditing in its rental rehabilitation projects funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) it receives.  Anastasia Everett, Olympia's CDBG … more
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Sophia Bowton-Meade, student Senator for Legislative Affairs at SPSCC, has been recognized as part of the 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll.
Sophia Bowton-Meade Recognized on 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll
Today, South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) announced that Sophia Bowton-Meade, student Senator for Legislative Affairs at SPSCC, has been … more
At a meeting held on April 19, 2023, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission hearing on the Ethel Development project, which plans to build 48 houses on Ethel Street.
Olympia committee reviews 48-house development on Ethel Street, possible townhouses
Project Architect for Ethel Development, Josh Gobel, discussed the plan to build 12 structures with four units, or 48 houses on a 224,060 square-foot parcel on Ethel Street during a presubmission … more
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This is the Washington State Legislative Building, as seen from Capitol Lake, photographed on May 5, 2017
State allocates $7 million for Deschutes Estuary restoration project
The Washington state legislature allocated $7 million for the Deschutes Estuary restoration project as part of its 2023-2024 operating budget, which Congress passed on Sunday, April 23, before … more
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