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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 … more
  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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for future student housing and athletic field projects for the South Puget Sound Community College campus. At the Wednesday review … more
Tumwater School District Superintendent Kevin Bogatin attended this week’s Tumwater City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 16, to discuss retaining the education programs and operations … more
Olympia’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) elected Tom Dillon as chair, while vice chair Mary Slighte retained her position Thursday, January 17. BPAC held its first … more
Internet service provider Ziply Fiber Pacific is working to make its services available in Tumwater. The Tumwater City Council conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, January 16, for an ordinance … more
The Port of Olympia Commission discussed possible panel members to interview the final candidates for the executive director position at its meeting yesterday. Cliff Moore, a consultant from … more
Concerns about state underfunding of schools and its local impacts took center stage during the Olympia City Council meeting, where councilmembers approved a resolution of support for Proposition 1, … more
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing yesterday, January 16, to collect community comments on the proposed changes to the counties Agriculture Code . Community … more
Tumwater Hearing Examiner Mark Scheibmeir approved the binding site plan of Yorkshire Apartments, a 21.7-acre apartment complex to be built between Tumwater Boulevard and Israel Road. Scheibmeir … more
Lacey Loves to Read Program is celebrating its 21st year in February, continuing its mission to engage the community in reading award-winning children's and young adult books. At the city … more
Olympia's Hearing Examiner Mark Scheibmeir has recommended approving an amendment to the Evergreen Park Planned Unit Development (PUD) that would enable mixed-use commercial and multifamily … more
Olympia launched its cable-access television channel, Oly TV3, following the city's conclusion of its partnership with Thurston Community Media (TC Media). At Tuesday's city council meeting, … more
In 2023, 96.4%, or over 90%, of Lacey's streets were in “good” or “very good” condition, City Civil Engineer Aubrey Collier reported at the council work session on Tuesday. … more
The Port of Olympia deployed a research vessel on Monday, January 8, to help the Port collect sediment samples from Budd Inlet. The collected samples will be analyzed to help the Port identify … more
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