Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) continues to plan the removal of the 5th Avenue Dam and restoring the Deschutes Estuary. For this year, DES will focus on completing an …
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Miranda Lopez remembers when she first learned about local Indigenous activist and athlete Rosalie Fish. Fish, a University of Washington runner from the Cowlitz Tribe, is nationally known for …
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Following its approval in 2023, the city of Lacey has initiated the implementation of its stipend program for community members volunteering on the city’s advisory boards.
Lacey Assistant …
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By JC Medina
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1/30/24
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Olympia accepted a total of 64 individual applicants to fill 28 vacancies across various advisory boards and committees, Strategic Communications Director Kellie Braseth announced at the Community …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/29/24
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The Olympia City Council has selected local artist Abe Singer to create a new public art installation project at Grass Lake Nature Park.
During a meeting on January 23, the city council approved …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/29/24
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Olympia School District (OSD) Board Superintendent Patrick Murphy discussed the latest version of the Written Analysis of the OSD Policy 6883 regarding school closures and consolidations.
At a …
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The Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee met on Thursday, January 25, to discuss the potential update to the city's rental housing policies.
Housing Program Specialist Christa Lenssen gave …
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The Tumwater Planning Commission held a work session yesterday to review the city’s Floodplain Overlay Amendments following federal standards and ensure appropriate insurance coverage to …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/25/24
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) updated the public on the Rural Transit Program , with senior planner Amy Hatch-Winecka presenting on recent enhancements, including extending service …
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The Olympia City Council explored various housing solutions and strategies to increase access to affordable homeownership.
At a meeting on Tuesday, January 23, Paul Knox and Sam Green of …
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At a meeting yesterday, January 23, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) decided to extend its contract with Strategies 360 to help the county process federal funding, extending …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/24/24
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The Tumwater City Council reviewed a contract with the WA Department of Commerce (Commerce) for a $500,000 grant to help the city develop a climate element for its comprehensive plan update on …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/24/24
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The Port of Olympia Commission unanimously voted to re-elect Commissioner Bob Iyall as its president on Monday, January 22.
Iyall was the commission president before Commissioner Amy Evans …
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In a 5-2 vote, the Olympia Planning Commission on Monday approved a recommendation of a text amendment to allow drive-throughs as a conditional use on properties on Plum Street between Union Avenue …
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The Port of Olympia Commission amended an interlocal agreement with the city of Tumwater to extend their partnership and continue developing a habitat conservation plan (HCP).
The …
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Three community organizations will receive a total of $640,000 funding in Treatment Sales Tax (TST) funds over two years to provide services in Thurston County.
The grants for the three …
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On Wednesday, January 17, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposed redevelopment of the Department of Enterprise Service's Ground Maintenance operation …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/22/24
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Tumwater City Council approved a new bargaining agreement between the city and the Tumwater Police Guild as part of its consent agenda on Tuesday, January 16.
The guild represents the full- and …
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Lacey City Council approved Ordinance 1655, adopting key infrastructure plans for the city into its Comprehensive Plan on Tuesday, January 16.
The Lacey Government Facilities Master Plan …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/19/24
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In preparation for the upcoming Special Election on Tuesday, February 13, the Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division announced that it has successfully mailed more than 8,934 Special …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/19/24
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