Friday, October 2, 2026
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Except for two ballots recently discovered in an out-of-service dropbox, all Thurston County ballots have been counted.
Next Tuesday, November 28, at 12:30 p.m. the Thurston County Auditor …
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Alesia Nez enrolled at Washington State University just as the pandemic hit. Nez, a member of the Navajo Nation, didn’t spend her freshman year in Pullman, but instead ...
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11/24/23
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently delivered two election ballots to Thurston County after discovering these ballots in an out-of-service USPS mailbox after election day.
The …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/24/23
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Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday to extend an Interlocal Agreement for the Public Facilities District for Regional Centers with the cities of Olympia, Lacey, and …
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Tumwater is inviting the community to a Career Discovery event on firefighting.
Scheduled for Wednesday, November 29, at 7 p.m., the event will take place at the Fire Station Headquarters at 311 …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/24/23
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The Community Oversight of Law Enforcement subcommittee of Olympia’s Social Justice and Equity Commission (SJEC) held its third meeting on Monday, November 20, as it prepared to present its …
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By Hannah Franklin
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11/23/23
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“Nickerson street is one of the last camps of the initial[ly] identified camps to be completely cleared and that should be finished by the end in two weeks' time by the end of November,” …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/22/23
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Tumwater City Council pulled back an ordinance allowing overnight stays in public parks and other city properties from its agenda on Tuesday, November 21.
The ordinance is primarily about …
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On its first reading, the Olympia City Council approved expanding the boundaries of the city's pedestrian interference ordinance further east to allow the Olympia Police Department (OPD) to respond …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/22/23
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The Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is integrating equity and climate action in proposed updates to its chapter in the city's 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
At Monday's Olympia …
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Olympia has tree canopy coverage of 42.6%, reflecting a decline of approximately 2.7% over the past decade, according to the city's 2011-2022 tree canopy assessment.
At the Land Use and …
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The Board of County Commissioners advised county staff on Monday, November 20, to remove 100-year floodplains from the purview of the county’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
The SMP is a …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/21/23
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Tumwater’s Historic Preservation Commission approved on Thursday, November 16, a certificate of appropriateness for the second phase of the renovation project for the old brewhouse tower.
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A study by an Evergreen State College student shows the climate change vulnerability of several trees used for urban forestry in the Puget Sound region.
In a presentation to the Tumwater Tree …
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Government Closures for November 23 and 24
Thurston County offices. Residences of unincorporated Thurston County are urged to use the Sheriff’s office non-emergency number for …
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By Sage Hamilton
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11/20/23
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Lacey officially proclaimed the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 25, as Small Business Saturday to celebrate and support the contributions of local small businesses to the city’s economy.
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal to renovate and expand the existing facility of Forest Funeral Home, which has been operating for over 50 years, at 2501 Pacific Avenue SE.
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, approved an ordinance establishing a rental housing registry and inspection program, which requires all rental property owners in the city to register their …
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“The biggest transportation challenge with this project is retrofitting a very auto-oriented place to be more supportive of walking, biking, and transit,” shared Public Works …
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The public hearing on the proposed additional residential areas for the Multi Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program updates showed a significant disagreement among residents, who see the tax break as …
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