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Outgoing Superintendent of North Thurston Public Schools Dr. Debra Clemens (center) is honored with a Coast Salish Indian blanketing ceremony. River Ridge student Francheska Helton (left) and Native Student Program paraeducator Laura Bowman (right) bestow the blanket. The event happened as part of the NTPS School Board and Nisqually Tribal Council joint meeting.
Nisqually Tribal Council joins with NTPS to celebrate Native education
The combined North Thurston Public Schools Board of Directors and the Nisqually Tribal Council joint meeting focused on celebrating ways the school district and the tribe work in partnership with new … more
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A window in downtown Centralia, Washington on April 24, 2024.
How Western Washington history explains the rise of hate groups
It wasn’t immediately clear who challenged whom to a push-up contest at the Lewis County Pride festival in Centralia last June — the white supremacist or the Pride celebrant. It was a … more
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Special Olympics athletes and local law enforcement officers gathered on June 7, 2024 before the annual Torch Run.
Law Enforcement Torch Run today for Special Olympics Washington
Olympia police officers and Thurston County Sheriff's deputies once again teamed up for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics today. It's a fundraising event for Special Olympics … more
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FC Olympia’s USL W head coach Ben Willis will be leaving the Artesians to coach a pro team in the upcoming debut season of the USL Super League
Raphael Cox replaces departing Ben Willis as FC Olympia women’s head coach
FC Olympia announced on its website Wednesday afternoon that they are hiring Raphael Cox as the new head coach of the USL Women’s team of FC Olympia, replacing Ben Willis, who will now be a … more
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The Olympia Planning Commission reviewed the Comprehensive Plan transportation chapter draft on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Olympia Planning Commission seeks to prioritize pedestrian and biking plans 
The Olympia Planning Commission is pushing for bolder pedestrian and biking priorities as it expressed concerns that a draft update to the city’s transportation chapter of the comprehensive … more
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FC Olympia’s women’s (pictured here) and men’s teams have had contrasting fortunes at the start of their 2024 USL campaigns.
USL 2024: FC Olympia women continue win streak at road while men suffer losing woes
The FC Olympia women’s side is still undefeated in the USL W League Northwest Division after they did light work in beating Oregon-based Capital FC Atletica in a 7-0 battering at their own … more
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On Tuesday, the Olympia councilmembers posed with Capital City Pride organizers after proclaiming June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH and June 29 and 30 as Capital City Pride Weekend.
Olympia recognizes LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, June 29, 30 as Capital City Pride Weekend 
The Olympia City Council Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH and June 29 and 30 as Capital City Pride Weekend.    The month of June … more
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Man lighting a match in the dark
Puget Sound Energy to disconnect residents behind on payments, including vulnerable households 
On May 28, 2024, Washington state’s largest utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced a new plan to disconnect residential customers who have past-due gas and electricity bills, as stated in a … more
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Olympia Site Plan Review Committee, May 22, 2024. The committee reviews the proposed development called Fieldstone Apartments, which would provide 304 affordable housing at 39090 9th Avenue SW.
Olympia committee reviews 304-unit affordable housing project on 9th Avenue SW
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee received a project proposal for a multifamily development at 3909 9th Avenue SW. On May 22, the committee reviewed the proposed development called … more
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The Port of Olympia Commission approved on May 28 the distribution of $10,000 each to the cities of Bucoda, Rainier, Rochester, and Tenino
Port of Olympia to fund local community projects in Bucoda, Rainier, Rochester and Tenino 
The Port of Olympia approved the distribution of its annual small cities and communities program grants to the cities of Bucoda, Rainier, Rochester and Tenino.   The Port Commission … more
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Here is the guide of the closure in Boulevard Road with alternate trail access points through Karen Fraser Woodland Trail
Closures on Union Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Olympia starting this week
Contractors will begin pouring new concrete sidewalks and curbs on Boulevard Road near the Union Avenue Pathway and Wheeler Avenue in Olympia starting this week.   The work is related to … more
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Olympia associate planner Jackson Ewing presented to the public the West Bayview Landing project that would provide 242 senior residential units on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
Proposed West Bayview Landing building project brings out Olympia residents advocating for ecological restoration before development
On Wednesday, Olympia held an informational meeting on the West Bayview Landing project that would build 242 residential units and public amenities along the shoreline of Budd Inlet. Associate … more
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Evergreen State College’s Alauna Carstens (rightmost) received national honors in the women’s 5000 meters.
The Evergreen State College’s Alauna Carstens bags national All-American honors
The Evergreen State College Track & Field Team ended the outdoor season with Alauna Carstens winning All-American honors, placing 7th out of 34 participants in the women’s 5000 meters in … more
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Student jumping at the long jump station, Day of Champions. May 29, 2024
A Million Smiles - Day of Champions 2024
“It’s the day of a million smiles,” Karen Schoessel announced on May 29, 2024, with a big smile of her own. She seemed to be everywhere at once, overseeing an ocean of military, … more
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Street altercation leads to pepper spray attack
An altercation late Thursday evening at the intersection of Thurston Avenue and Franklin Street led to the pepper spray attack, and later on, the arrest of a 30-year-old male. Olympia Police … more
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A bus pulling into the Intercity Transit bus stop in Olympia
Intercity Transit ending rider alerts on social media 
Starting Monday, June 17, Intercity Transit will cease posting rider alerts on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).    This decision comes in response to changes in the algorithms of … more
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Black Hills Audubon Society member Sue Danver spoke during the public comments section of the Port of Olympia Commission’s meeting this week to request the port to postpone the upcoming air show.
Black Hills Audubon Society requests postponement of upcoming air show to accommodate lark breeding season   
Conservation group Black Hills Audubon Society (BHAS) is requesting the Port of Olympia to postpone the upcoming air show scheduled for June 15 and 16 to after August 15 so the event does not overlap … more
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FC Olympia’s starting eleven in their 4-1 road win at Lane United.
USL Women 2024: FC Olympia dispatches Eugene for second league win
The women’s team of FC Olympia won their first away game this season after peppering Lane United FC, 4-1, at their home turf at Civic Park in Eugene, OR last Friday, May 24, as they remain … more
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Olympia CDBG Program Manager Anastasia Everett presented the six recommendations for CDBG PY 2024 at the Community Livability and Public Safety meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
Olympia’s Community Development Block Grant funding dips for 2024 housing projects
Olympia’s annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the federal government has declined by $15,000 to $347,000 for the program year 2024, Anastasia Everett, the city’s … more
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This woman, who granted permission for this photograph, contends that the water cannon on the fire truck knocked down her and her tent and destroyed some of her belongings.
Car fire in The Jungle pits homeless residents against firefighters
On April 24 the Olympia Fire Department responded to a car fire in The Jungle, the homeless encampment located near the 3200 block of Martin Way East.   As KOMO News reported on May 23, … more
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