Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) is looking to update a proclamation process to provide more substantive community engagement opportunities.
During the …
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By JC Medina
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1/16/25
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Kelly Green was sworn in as an Olympia City Council member on Tuesday, Jan. 14, after being appointed to fill a vacant seat through a ranked-choice voting process.
Her daughter ceremonially swore in …
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A special election is being held next month for voters within the jurisdiction of Yelm Community Schools (YCS).
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Thurston County officials are urging residents to confront the pervasive issue of human trafficking, as the Thurston County Board of Health adopted a proclamation on Tuesday, Jan. 14, recognizing …
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According to Tumwater Sustainability Coordinator Alyssa Jones Wood, the results of the second risk assessment of the Davis-Meeker Gary oak tree may be available by the end of the month.
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The Olympia Municipal Court is forming a Community Court Advisory Committee to enhance its efforts in addressing the root causes of misdemeanor crimes.
This initiative offers …
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By Luis Manzo | For The JOLT News
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1/15/25
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The Port of Olympia is giving community members a month to comment on newly released chapters of its updated master plan for the Olympia Regional Airport.
The comment period started on Monday, Jan. …
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The City of Lacey is hosting an open house to allow residents the opportunity to provide feedback and learn about the city’s Comprehensive Plan, a long-term guide for growth and development.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/15/25
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The Olympia Design Board approved on Thursday, Jan. 9, the concept design for the Henderson Loft Apartments project, a new 35-unit multifamily development near the Henderson Boulevard roundabout. …
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An effort to remove Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse from office was stymied after a judge found a recall petition failed to satisfy the legal sufficiency requirement of the state law that …
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The Washington Board of Natural Resources (BNR) authorized to bid timber from 142 acres of Capitol State Forest at a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The sale, nicknamed Matador, represents 7,288 metric board …
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The Olympia City Council recognized Kathleen Byrd, the city's fourth poet laureate, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, for using poetry to engage the community on environmental and climate …
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A hearing to determine the status of a recall effort against Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse ended shortly before noon on Friday, Jan. 10, with the presiding judge taking the matter under …
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Two years after its initial review, the Bailey's Inn Phase II project has returned to the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee with revised plans that scale back the building height and unit …
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The Port of Olympia announced on Wednesday, January 8, that it has hired Mike Reid as its new director of community and economic development. His new role starts on the same day as the announcement. …
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Olympia invites community members to participate in a meaningful art project for the National Day of Racial Healing on Jan. 21.
The National Day of Racial Healing encourages …
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Lacey is inviting community members to apply for vacancies on its Planning Commission and Parks, Culture and Recreation Board.
Both positions offer opportunities for residents to …
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By JC Medina
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1/10/25
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has signaled support for a scaled-back renovation plan for the aging Courthouse Hill complex, reducing the project cost from an initial $40 …
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A key hearing in the recall effort against embattled Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse is set for Friday, Jan. 10.
The hearing, which takes place at 10:30 a.m. in Thurston County …
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Lacey is now accepting applications for its 2025 Neighborhood Grant Program (LNGP), with a deadline of March 31.
The City Council has allocated $60,000 for the initiative, which offers …
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By JC Medina
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1/9/25
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