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In an annual tribute for Martin Luther King Day, students at Thurgood Marshall Middle School from the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades volunteered throughout Olympia on Friday, January 13 to plant …
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The Olympia School Board District (OSD) held its regular board meeting last Thursday, January 12, to discuss a potential decline in enrollment in the district.
Jennifer Priddy, assistant …
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Olympia’s Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for a mixed-use building with commercial units and six apartment units at 2309 Harrison Avenue NW on Wednesday, January 11.
The project …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/16/23
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A serial rapist was uncovered by an Olympia police officer last year will be extradited to Thurston County for prosecution.
The Olympia Police Department said an officer temporarily assigned to …
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Olympia's Arts Commission reviewed two arts concepts for the 2023 Arts Walk Cover during a meeting held Thursday, January 12.
The commission selected Jennifer Kuhns and Aimee Schreiber to do the …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/13/23
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The Olympia City Council recognized Ashly McBunch, the city's poet laureate from 2021 to 2023, who helped engage the community in the literary arts.
At the city council meeting held Tuesday, …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/12/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) had a public hearing on Tuesday, January 10, about the proposed rates and charges to homeowners in Pattison Lake Management District No. 23.
The …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a second presubmission conference yesterday on proposed housing to be built at 1602 Cherry Street SE.
Chris Carlson of Hatton Godat Pantier, …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/12/23
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The Olympia City Council signed two proclamations observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 16, 2023 and recognizing Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9, 2023 on Tuesday, …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/11/23
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The Olympia City Council unanimously approved Martin Way and Pacific Avenue Art Crossing public art concept plans presented by city-commissioned artists Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei.
At the city …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/11/23
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Olympia will be partially closing 14th Avenue East in the tunnel near Jefferson Street, the Southeast roundabout and Plaza Garage tomorrow for around four hours.
According to the city’s …
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1/11/23
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Some 60 area residents protested last night for 30 minutes outside of the Port of Olympia’s meeting room, prior to the commissioners’ regular meeting, seeking to persuade the …
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The Regional Fire Authority planning committee held a public hearing on the Fire Benefit Charge, one of the funding components in the Olympia-Tumwater Fire Authority operation, on Monday, January …
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The Olympia Planning Commission held a virtual meeting on Monday, January 9, to discuss zoning code text amendments related to Reasonable Use Exceptions (RUE).
Senior Planner Nicole Floyd …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/10/23
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Are you craving for more soccer after your 2022 FIFA World Cup hangover?
Worry no more as Oly Town FC kicks off the new year with more soccer and soccer-related events to start in what could be …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/9/23
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Olympia's Parking & Business Improvement Area (PBIA) is contemplating partnering with the city's economic development department to reopen and use the Artesian Commons Park, which was shut down …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board held its first 2023 work session on Thursday, January 5 to tackle the district budget and prepare for the upcoming legislative session.
Assistant …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/6/23
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Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission hearing on the possible reuse of the historic Greyhound Bus Station at 107 7th Avenue East on Wednesday, January 4.
According to Bill …
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An Olympia man was charged with a felony after his alleged sexual harassment of a female emergency medical technician (EMT) who was trying to transport him to a hospital.
William Wiley Stone, 35, …
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The Oly Town Artesians FC (football club) Women has confirmed the signing of Chris Wells as its new head coach last New Year’s Eve ahead of Oly Town’s upcoming debut in the USL W League …
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By Vince Zafra
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1/5/23
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