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At Tuesday's meeting, the Olympia City Counvil approved an ordinance accepting Senior Services for South Sound's art donation - the “Arc of Aging” mural, which is “designed to honor …
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, signed a proclamation designating 2023 as the 50th anniversary of Senior Services for South Sound.
The proclamation honors seniors as leaders, parents, …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/10/23
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Tumwater is set to update four minor development regulations to clarify certain requirements for manufactured home parks, utilities, buildings along the town center, and industrial buildings over 65 …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/10/23
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The Olympia City Council approved an ordinance relating to electric vehicle parking requirements to ensure infrastructure and accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging for residents on Tuesday.
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Mark Russell is Olympia's new Public Works director, City Manager Jay Burney announced at Tuesday's city council meeting.
"I conducted a nationwide search and found that we had exactly what we …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/9/23
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A project seeking to reduce erosion and improve habitat conditions at Pioneer Park’s shoreline has been extended.
As part of their consent agenda, Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/9/23
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The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved staff recommendations regarding the county’s deferred compensation plans after a briefing with Benefits Manager Tara Wickline last Monday, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/9/23
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Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) members approved the recommendation to move forward and support the creation of the Olympia Downtown Improvement District (DID) to the city council …
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Olympia's Community Plan and Development Principal Planner Joyce Phillips presented the preliminary Capital Facilities Plan (CFP), which outlines the financial blueprint for the city’s …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/8/23
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The Olympia School District (OSD) met last Thursday, August 3, to hold the first reading of its policy review on what it deems essential policies.
OSD Vice President Hilary Seidel and Director …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/8/23
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Five Lacey residents came forward at the city council’s meeting last Thursday, August 3, to comment on the issue of campaign sign removal.
Councilmembers Ed Kunkel and Lenny Greenstein …
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The survey shows people feel better about their neighborhoods as a place to live and consider them safer and a better place to raise kids or retire than they do about the city as a whole.
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Submitted by Larry Dzieza on behalf of Olympia Council of Neighborhood Associations
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8/7/23
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Did you know? Thurston County held primary elections on August 1st.
It's a fact of which most Thurston County residents were unaware or simply didn't care. For most registered voters, elections …
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Olympia Police Chief Rich Allen has identified a possible factor contributing to the spike in auto theft cases in the city – TikTok videos.
In the first quarter of 2023, Allen …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/4/23
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When all 58,927 ballots are counted from the August 1 primary, some 30.7% of voters will have participated.
As of 4:02 p.m. today, only 475 votes remain to be counted, according to the Thurston …
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By Danny Stusser
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8/3/23
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee approved a $515,000 grant for the Greg Cuoio Park Accessibility Improvements Project.
In a letter dated July 2023, Deputy Assistant Director Tony Hanson said the grant …
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By JC Medina
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8/3/23
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County staff presented to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Wednesday, July 2, their proposed plan should a bid to return the county’s proceeds from the American Rescue Plan Act …
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On Wednesday, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard the Salvation Army's proposal of building a 61-unit affordable senior housing at 821 Fourth Avenue E.
In the narrative, the site is …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/3/23
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Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BoCC)’s Chair Caroline Mejia facilitated a hybrid meeting yesterday, August 2, to receive updates on the stormwater permit submittal, and the advisory …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/3/23
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Economic Development Coordinator Wesley Nguyen reported that Lacey's Sunday Depot Market is heading in the right direction in promoting and supporting micro businesses and nonprofits in the city.
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