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The Olympia Farmers Market Board of Directors has selected Karin "Wren" Green as the Market’s new General Manager.
Wren was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up spending …
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10/10/22
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A Tacoma man was arrested on suspicion of stealing kayaking equipment owned by the City of Olympia.
Joshua D Towler, 38, was arrested on Sept. 30 after a city employee reported that a man at the …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board of Directors conducted a work session on Thursday, October 6, to discuss updates on the district's Equity Policy Steering Committee (EPSC) work.
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An Olympia man was arrested after allegedly threatening to harm two individuals using a knife and a machete.
Jesse Allan Pogue, 21, was arrested on Sept. 30 after another man reported that he had …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/7/22
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Olympia’s Parking & Business Improvement Area Board (PBIA) discussed financial subsidies to business programs during its October 5 regular session.
Board Chair Melissa Hammond raised one …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/6/22
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for a project proposal for a three-story apartment building at 1525 Palomino Drive SE yesterday, October 5.
Joseph Rydman, …
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An Olympia man was charged with two felonies after allegedly pulling out a gun on a store employee with whom he had a verbal argument.
Calvert Raub Anderson Jr., 39, was charged with …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/6/22
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Olympia Public Works Director Mark Russell gave an overview of the Fones Road improvement project during the eminent domain public hearing at the city council meeting last night, October 4.
"Fones …
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With the United Soccer League expanding its women’s league to include the Pacific Northwest States, Olympia’s Oly Town Artesians will be the first Washington State women’s team to …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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10/5/22
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The National Recreation Parks Association (NRPA) awarded diversity scholarships to Olympia's Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging specialist Olivia Salazar de Breaux.
At the city council meeting last …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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10/5/22
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The Olympia City Council on Tuesday signed a proclamation designating Monday, October 10 as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
The proclamation honors and acknowledges the indigenous people who have …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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10/5/22
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RFA committee reviews FBC formula with and without fire flow
Legal conundrum
By Lorilyn C. Lirio
The Regional Fire Authority planning committee is exploring a new Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) …
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Another Olympia committee talks of the need for sidewalk improvement
After the Land Use and Environment and the Bicycle and Pedestrian committee raised their concern, the Olympia Planning …
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Last week, Hurricane Ian obliterated communities in Florida. As of today, according to CNN, at least 102 people have been reported killed by the hurricane in Florida – 55 of them in Lee County, …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/4/22
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Olympia is warning community members and passing motorists of Ensign Road’s closure on Thursday, October 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
From Martin Way to Providence Lane, the road closure will …
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) congratulates student-athletes Sharay Trotter, Dakota Seddon, and Men’s Soccer Coach Kevin Schultz for being nominated in the fifth annual Thurston …
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10/4/22
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Olympia city crews are working on Union Avenue and are expected to slow traffic.
Union Avenue SE from Fairview Street SE and McCormick Street SE will have construction crews working on installing …
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10/4/22
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Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety started the recruiting process to fill vacancies on the Police Use of Force Board.
Earlier, Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee yesterday approved the land use for a project proposal of a three-story building with a restaurant and housing units at 4336 Martin Way E.
Olympia associate …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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10/3/22
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Olympia is inviting community members to participate in planting new trees as the city celebrates Arbor Day at Squaxin Park on Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Olympia City …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/30/22
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