Friday, October 2, 2026
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The Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation (LPCR) Board has proposed a total budget of $3,473,038 for the year 2024.
LPCR Manager Sue Falash said this is a status quo from the 2023 budget during …
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By JC Medina
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11/2/23
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Intercity Transit’s own Emily Bergkamp has been chosen as the agency’s new general manager.
During an executive session on Wednesday, November 1, IT’s board of directors held …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/2/23
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Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposal to develop 36 multifamily units on Henderson Park Lot 4 at 2102 Henderson Park Lane SE that is part of a Binding Site …
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The clearing of encampments along Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) rights-of-way has been completed, Homeless Response Program Manager Keylee Marineau told the Board of …
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Olympia staff liaison Amelia Layton presented the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) recommendation of funding various events for 2024 for a total of $835,911.
During the preliminary budget …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/1/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved housing contracts and contract amendments with 11 nonprofit organizations to distribute Consolidated Homeless Grant Inflationary Funds …
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It’s that time of the year again. The ground is becoming littered with the signs of the season. No, not the autumnal fall of leaves blanketing our wonderful Pacific Northwest landscape: the …
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The Tumwater School District (TSD) Board met last Thursday, October 26, to discuss enrolment, Budget, and Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy status updates.
TSD’s …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/1/23
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At Monday's Olympia City Council meeting, utility department directors proposed rate increases to fund ongoing operations and critical projects.
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The Olympia City Council unanimously approved on Monday the creation of an Olympia Youth Council, which would provide a platform for youth to actively engage with local government.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/31/23
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Olympia's Poet Laureate Kathleen Byrd will host an eco-poetry reading group on Ada Limon's The Hurting Kind at Browsers Bookshop, 107 Capitol Way N, on Saturday, November 8, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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Happy Halloween! I don’t know what might be scaring you these days, but for me, it is not the creatures coming to our front door tonight begging for candy! When I get despondent about …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/31/23
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After a series of budget meetings to remedy its budget deficit, the Olympia School Board faced criticisms on the potential closure of Boston Harbor Elementary School , one of the district’s …
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Olympia senior planner Joyce Phillips provided an overview of the city's plans to update its land use codes and regulations to comply with new state laws and further the goal of increasing housing …
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At Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee meeting on Thursday, October 26, consultants recommended a comprehensive strategy to address the city's affordable housing challenges, emphasizing the …
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Olympia City Manager Jay Burney has named Matt Morris the city’s new Chief of its Fire Department.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/27/23
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Lacey City Council has greenlit its draft Comprehensive Water System Plan (WSP) to be sent to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
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By JC Medina
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10/27/23
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Demand for food support among Tumwater students has increased in the past two months, Sierra Abrams of the non-profit TOGETHER! told Tumwater City Council.
Abrams, director of TOGETHER!’s …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/26/23
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The North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) had a joint meeting with the Lacey City Council last Tuesday, October 24, to discuss its four-year levy.
Troy Oliver, Assistant Superintendent for …
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Olympia aims to secure a $10-million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to increase homeownership opportunities for low-income individuals.
Jacinda Steltjes, the …
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