A 26-year-old Tumwater man was killed in a “seemingly unprovoked” shooting at a WinCo Foods parking lot in Olympia, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) said …
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By Julia Ornedo
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9/19/22
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Olympia's day-to-day operations in 2021 have generated 8,262 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e), 11% less than it did in 2014, city Climate Program intern Louisa Sevier reported at the …
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Private ambulances operating in Olympia still not meeting medical standard services, says fire chief
"Private ambulance services in the city did not meet the generally accepted medical standards and reasonable levels of service," Olympia Fire Chief Todd Carson reiterated at the city council meeting …
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An 82-year-old Olympia woman was found dead inside her home, and her adopted son has been arrested in connection with her death, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) announced …
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By Julia Ornedo
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9/15/22
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Olympia community members are clamoring for an independent investigation of the August 22 shooting incident involving a police officer who allegedly killed Timothy Green, who had mental health …
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The Olympia Chapter of SURJ (Showing Up For Racial Justice) sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Black, disabled, loved one, Timothy Green. Timothy Green was a whole person, a …
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The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating September 2022 Suicide Prevention Month during their September 13 meeting
September is globally observed as "Suicide Prevention Month," …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/14/22
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If you’re in the neighborhood of Percival Landing, near 215 Columbia Street NW, you might want to drop by and see the newly dedicated “Welcome to Squaxin Territory” and “Land …
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Regional Fire Authority planning committee members are considering six options to adjust the Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) formula.
At the RFA planning committee meeting held Monday, September 12, …
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A Yelm man allegedly spat water in the face of an Olympia corrections officer and flushed his shirt down a cell’s toilet in his refusal to undergo the booking process.
Lane Gary Bennett, 54, …
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The Olympia Parking and Business Improvement Board (PBIA) is underspending its 2022 budget, according to its staff liaison Max DeJarnatt.
For 2022, the city has allocated $135,000 for PBIA's …
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Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposed project to build a duplex and six cottage housing at 908 Chambers Street SE on Wednesday, September 7.
In a …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/12/22
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Former Artesians Indoor Team Head Coach Nate Boatright is leaving the sidelines and stepping back onto the field as team captain.
“I enjoyed coaching last year and I had a great time working …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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9/12/22
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The Olympia School District reported no noteworthy increases in the number of enrolled students for the start of the school year 2022-2023 during its regular hybrid session on September …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/9/22
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Olympia Site Plan Review Committee reviewed the possible adaptive reuse of a three-story office building at 521 Capitol Way S Wednesday, September 7.
Project Architect Roussa Cassel said the …
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An Olympia teen who went missing “under suspicious circumstances” was found and shortly arrested in connection with the death of a 51-year-old man in Orting.
Information from Pierce …
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By Julia Ornedo
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9/7/22
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An Olympia woman was arrested after allegedly throwing knives at a couple and punching them as they were passing by walking their dogs.
Felicia Lillian Peterson, 44, was arrested on Aug. 24 after …
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By Julia Ornedo
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9/6/22
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Red Flag Warning issued September 5 at 2:23PM PDT until September 7 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WAThe National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red FlagWarning for hot, dry and unstable …
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9/5/22
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Up on 46th Avenue NE in Olympia, a one-story building sits right in a beautiful grove of trees, looking like a pioneer home and containing a repository of one of America’s great cultural …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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9/5/22
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Olympia School District’s board of directors agreed to new boundaries for its five director districts during a special meeting held yesterday.
Special purpose districts like the Olympia …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/2/22
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