The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a significant increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. As of November 2, 1,193 cases have …
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The Olympia Women’s march of 2024 started off at the Legislative Building and ended at Heritage Park.
Nearly 1,000 people joined in on the peaceful march and no counter-protest was …
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TLM Labor and Olympia Film Society to Present a Free Screening of Labor Wars of the Northwest on October 24th
The Thurston – Lewis – Mason Central Labor Council is proud to announce …
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Anticipate the 16 th Annual Native American Art Exhibition from November 4 to December 13 at the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery. The opening reception will be held on Friday, November 8, from 6 to 7:30 …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/14/24
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Introducing DentistLink, a free referral service that aims to help low-income and uninsured Washington residents access dental care, has expanded its scope to include transportation, translation and …
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Submitted by Cecilia Nguyen Sorci, Pacific Public Affairs
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10/11/24
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The ASHHO Cultural & Job Training Center at Tumwater is opening its doors for a mental health gathering about suicide and its well-known cultural bazaar.
Suicide Awareness Gathering …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/25/24
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The South Puget Sound Community College men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the conference season as they pummeled the Lane Community College Titans 4-1 in lopsided fashion on …
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By Vince Zafra
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9/24/24
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Sherwood State Forest in Washington’s Mason County escaped the industrial clear-cutting that transformed much of the Northwest last century.
It was selectively logged in the early 1900s, …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a pre-submission conference on Wednesday to discuss plans for the renovation of the city's historic Armory building .
The redevelopment …
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Olympia City Council signed a proclamation on Tuesday (Sept. 1 0) designati ng September 2024 as Suicide Prevention Month, with the goal of starting a conversation about mental health and the impact …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/16/24
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On Tuesday, the Olympia City Council chambers were graced by a special guest: Daiz, a service dog from Canine Companions.
The city council issued a proclamation recognizing September 2024 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/13/24
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"What the Constitution Means to Me" performances to include reception for students, parents, and teachers participating in competition.
Harlequin Production s (HQP) will be putting on performances of Heidi Schreck’s play, What the Constitution Means to Me, and offering a constitution-based competition for high schoolers …
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The Puget Sound Estuarium is featuring various kid-friendly activities this September, from educational to sensory ones.
The regular Pier Peer returns on September 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/9/24
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South Sound YMCA (Y) aims to strengthen communities through gardening, with its free and open-to-all events this September to December.
The Y partnered with GRuB (Garden-Raised …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/5/24
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Intercity Transit is experiencing technical difficulties with Google and Trip Planner not showing accurate trip information. The trips that are shown are expected to continue to not be accurate until …
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9/4/24
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The state of Washington has launched an online system for tracking food poisoning cases. The Washington State Health Department has opened its Foodborne Illness Notification System for …
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Olympia High School's Freedom Farmers harvested potatoes and garlic from the Capitol Campus food garden on July 11.
Olympia High School has partnered with the Thurston County Food Bank …
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Olympia Arts Commission votes to recommend that the city purchase the sculpture.
The public has spoken, and the people have chosen a winner. The Olympia Arts Commission voted to recommend Karen Sixkiller's Ember 2 as the 2024 People's Choice Award winner …
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The county successfully collected quality data on homelessness among single adults.
Nonprofit Community Solutions announced in a case study on Friday that Thurston County became the fifth community nationwide to collect quality data...
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After their successful stints in this season’s USL W League, two Artesians players are suiting up for their national teams in the women’s football event of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games …
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By Vince Zafra
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7/26/24
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