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The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) has announced road closures and traffic advisor ies for th is week’s Capital Lakefair .
The fair kicks off this …
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For today’s purposes, let’s define “working class” as everyone whose living depends on a job. It might be a great job with decent pay . . . or not. People in this situation …
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The 2nd Festival of the st̓əč̓as (Steh-Chass) will be at Heritage Park on Saturday, August 17, celebrating the “cultural and ecological significance of the decision to remove the 5th Avenue …
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FC Olympia ended their three-game away stretch with a bang as they survived a 4-4 battle with West Seattle Junction FC at Nino Cantu Memorial Stadium in Seattle on Sunday afternoon, July 7.
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By Vince Zafra
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7/11/24
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The 2024 Capital Lakefair will be held next week from July 17-21 at Heritage Park. It features a parade, main stage entertainment, non-profit food vendors, arts and crafts, a car show , and fireworks …
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I am usually up for participating in fundraisers, but when Mike Gregory, Development Director at Senior Services of South Sound, told me about Over the Edge – I took a hard pass. Oh, I believe …
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By Zach Davis-Price
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7/10/24
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The fourth of July has passed and it’s getting hot. Independence Day has long been acknowledged as the real beginning of our summer, and often a time of relief from a wet, cool …
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Did you know that Olympia is home to the oldest state-level American Legion Band in the USA, which has won local and national awards, including over 40 trophies? It formed as an American Legion …
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The humble cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables. It is delicious eaten raw in slaws and salad, or cooked by itself or with other ingredients, such as stuffed cabbage, or alongside corned beef. …
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By Shannon Beigert
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7/1/24
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June’s long hours of sunlight make it possible to spend an hour or so either before or after our work hours checking out what birds are up to at the time when the birds are most active and …
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This summer, the Puget Sound Estuarium invites you to discover the rich marine life in Puget Sound with the Meet the Beach program.
Offered for free throughout the season, these …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/14/24
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A gardener I met in a buffet line had a lot to say about rock gardens and plant collecting. Before we got to the main dish, after which we would part ways, he leaned forward a little and said …
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With the start of summer and longer days, Joint Animal Services (JAS) is reminding pet owners to be more mindful of their pets' activities, especially when walking outdoors.
“Most dogs …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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6/12/24
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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 …
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By Vince Zafra
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6/6/24
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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 …
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Although Thurston County Superior Court Judge Anne Egeler decided in favor of Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan's plan to remove the 400-year-old Davis-Meeker oak tree, the group working to save the …
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Ever wonder what happens to road kills and other dead animals? Sometimes they are collected or buried by road maintenance folks, but more often they are removed by one of our more important, and …
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The city council discussed the future of the historic 400-year-old tree at its May 21 meeting. The tree has been deemed a hazard by the city’s consultant urban forester; other arborists disagree.
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Tumwater Police Department (TPD) and the Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) coordinated a stolen vehicle pursuit that led to the arrest of a suspect with multiple felony warrants.
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Thom Donitz and Trish Lynn are neighbors and close friends who share their love of animals and wildlife. Trish is a lifelong resident of Tumwater; Thom moved here 20 years ago. Contact them at …
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