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The Olympia City Council is considering increasing sales tax by 0.1% to support transportation projects, Transportation Director Sophie Stimson announced at the Planning Commission meeting on Monday.
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During the agenda-setting meeting earlier today, Homeless Prevention and Affordable Housing Coordinator Keylee Marineau reported that 15 more beds are available at the Maple Court homeless …
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Lacey joined other communities in Washington in proclaiming August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day.
During its public meeting on August 17, the Lacey City Council said the city joined the One …
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By JC Medina
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8/21/23
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Olympia Community Planning & Development Director Leonard Bauer explained how the 20-year Comprehensive Plan aims to prepare the city’s development for the future.
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During the agenda-setting and commissioner’s meeting last August 15, County Manager Ramiro Chavez reported that the county’s public works is the recipient of a $3 million grant.
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council is seeking input and ideas from community members regarding regional natural disaster planning by participating in an online survey .
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/18/23
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Lacey has jump-started the work on the city’s Comprehensive Plan Update for 2025 by drafting a working calendar for next year, Planning Manager Ryan Andrews said during the city’s …
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By JC Medina
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8/17/23
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The Lacey Museum received a $15,000 worth of funding as grant from the Diversity in Local History to fund an intern who would assist with the Stories of the South Sound oral history project.
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Rudy Rudolph, now Port of Olympia’s interim executive director, said that he would work to maintain the continuity of operations after the Port Commission placed Executive Director Sam Gibboney …
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The Olympia City Council tackled the proposed rental housing registration and inspection program, which aims to improve housing quality, tenant protection, and education.
At the city council …
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The Port of Olympia is set to improve stormwater treatment at Swantown Boatworks in compliance with its new permit, which requires tightened standards for monitoring stormwater pollutants.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/16/23
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“It sounds like a Public Works week.”
This was what Thurston County Manager Ramiro Chavez said after he updated the Board of County Commissioners on the two awards that the …
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative is seeking a consultant who will assist in identifying and evaluating potential funding opportunities, governance models, and legislative actions for …
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To mitigate the impact of natural disasters, Tumwater made the adoption of the Washington Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code among the city’s top priorities, as stated in documents prepared …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/14/23
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Olympia Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman emphasized the need for a dual-sided approach to combat drug addiction effectively, combining public health and law enforcement interventions as At Tuesday's …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/14/23
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Kate Davis, Olympia School District (OSD)’s Executive Director of Business & Finance, expressed optimism about the district’s budget.
Davis provided a brief update on the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/14/23
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The Lacey City Council awarded Malcolm Drilling Co. the Water Rights Exploratory Drilling contract during its work session on Thursday.
The contract, amounting to $407,969.62, includes …
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Thurston County’s Board of Health BOH reiterated the safety of vaccines, its availability, and that it “allows our community to stay healthy,” as it officially proclaimed the month …
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Thurston County Board of Health proclaimed this month to be National Breastfeeding Month during its meeting last Tuesday, August 8.
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners has greenlit an additional $2,788,399 to be received as part of the Washington State Department of Health Consolidated Contract.
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By JC Medina
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8/10/23
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