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Dontae Payne called on community members to invest in improving the city in his inaugural speech after being sworn in as Olympia mayor.
"I have a gavel, not a magic wand. I will not solve all of …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/3/24
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Lacey swore in three councilmembers and reelected the city’s top brass at the city council meeting on Tuesday, January 2.
The three councilmembers - Malcolm Miller, Nicolas Dunning, and …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/3/24
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Thurston County will approve a motion to enter a services agreement with King and Pierce counties and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia to fund a “ Switch is On ” campaign and …
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During their first meeting of 2024 yesterday, January 2, Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) scheduled an election for their next board meeting on January 9.
Last November …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/3/24
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In 2023, community votes and input played a vital role in shaping the direction of decisionmaking in Olympia. During the April election, Olympia and Tumwater rejected the proposed creation of a …
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In addition to enduring and divisive concerns about housing, development, and homelessness, 2023 saw some less-fractious strides in Olympia’s efforts to promote climate readiness and green …
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Thurston County adopted plans for several large-scale p rojects this year : the Regional Trail Plan, Racial Equity Action Plan, 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, and Shoreline Master …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/29/23
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William A. Bush, former City of Lacey (City) Mayor and City Councilmember, passed away Thursday, December 21.
Bush provided nearly 24 years of service and …
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Provided by the City of Lacey
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12/29/23
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Nineteen elected officials took their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, December 28.
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By Jerome Tuaño and Danny Stusser
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12/28/23
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council's Urban Growth Management Subcommittee considered three proposals to expand the urban growth area in Grand Mound.
At the Wednesday, December 20 meeting, …
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For Tumwater, the year began with the arson of a historic building. The rest of the year was tamer, though fire remained in the spotlight: the proposed formation of a Regional Fire Authority was …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/27/23
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In 2023, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) and Transportation Policy Board (TBP) laid groundwork for projects they hope to implement in the future.
TRPC updated the region's …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/27/23
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This year posed several challenges to schools within Thurston County. Tumwater and Olympia school districts especially suffered significant financial losses due to post-pandemic enrollment declines.
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The Lacey City Council voted unanimously on Thursday, December 21, to award a $43.7 million construction contract to Forma Construction of Olympia for a new two-story police station.
The …
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Lacey is seeking qualified individuals to fill two Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) vacancies.
LTAC’s role is to advise the Lacey City Council on funding strategies for lodging tax …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for the Thurston County courthouse renovation project at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW.
At the committee meeting held Wednesday, December 20, …
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Olympia received the 2023 Washington Governor's Smart Communities Award for creating a community-led concept plan to repurpose the historic a rmory building as the Olympia Armory Creative …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/20/23
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The city council held a special farewell ceremony to honor the outgoing mayor. It kicked off with a tribute video that highlighted Selby's accomplishments.
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On Monday, Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier announced the appointment of Matthew Rounsley as his executive aide.
Rounsley's responsibilities will include managing the …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/20/23
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At a December 14 meeting attended by over a hundred community members, the Olympia School District (OSD) Board voted to begin a 90-day timeline for public comment on its proposed school …
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