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For the first time in seven years, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) will be holding its Airshow and Warrior Expo July 15-16 at the McChord Field, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
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7/4/23
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a truck and a male allegedly involved in the burglary of two businesses on the same day.
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By Julia Ornedo
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7/4/23
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According to a National Weather Service forecast (NWS), Thurston County and surrounding areas are under a “Red Flag Warning in effect from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 7 p.m. PDT Wednesday for hot, …
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By Sage Hamilton
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7/3/23
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Fourth of July is just around the corner, with warmer weather, open beaches, barbecues, fireworks – and the potential for accidents or worse. But a little bit of planning and common sense can …
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7/3/23
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A male minor who was recently arrested on suspicion of robbery was booked anew after allegedly stealing a man’s wallet.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media …
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The Port of Olympia Commission approved a series of contract amendments with the Port’s consultants for the Budd Inlet remediation project on Monday, June 26.
The amendments extend the …
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Vireos are relatively common songbirds in Thurston County in the summer. There are 15 vireo species in North America, of which we have four. Only one of them is here year-round. Vireos are smallish …
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A driver and his passenger, believed to have been involved in several Lacey and Olympia thefts, claimed that they had a baby on board while being chased by police.
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Crews from the City of Olympia and the Washington State Department of Transportation, directed by OlyMAP (Olympia Mutual Aid Partners), converged today at one of the homeless encampments off of …
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Thousands of Scotch broom seedlings ( Cytisus scoparius ) are invading Olympia, specifically at a hillside forest near Cooper Crest Park. Working to defend the forest is the Olympia Coalition for …
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This week I would like to share one of my favorite health topics, the fine line that separates (if there is a separation) mental and physical health. When practicing general internal medicine, I …
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Spring and summer are when Serve Washington, with AmeriCorps, steps up recruitment for people to serve as AmeriCorps members in the upcoming service year. Most AmeriCorps programs begin in the fall. …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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6/27/23
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Last June 22, the Olympia Design Review Board met to discuss the construction of Nisqually Healing Center as a two-story outpatient medical facility.
According to the staff report , the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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6/26/23
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“I am living in a nightmare. And I just have to keep working on it. It’s gonna take a long time. It used to be nice and it will be nice again.” Joy [not her real name] was talking …
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A group of environmentalists is working to enact rights of nature laws for Washington rivers across the state.
Olympia-based Rights of Nature Initiative (RONI) Coalition is pushing for an …
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Port of Olympia Commissioner Bob Iyall shared what Port management has been doing to improve workplace culture after 22 Port employees signed a letter of no-confidence to Executive Director Sam …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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6/23/23
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A Bucoda man reported for assaulting a woman on the side of the road was later booked on multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from authorities and possessing narcotics.
Thurston County …
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The summer is getting fun. Enjoy local activities for this week, including the anticipated LoveOly Summerfest!
Motoamerica Superbikes, Saturday, June 22-25 The fastest motorcycle racing in the …
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6/22/23
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Port of Olympia’s Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed the Destination Waterfront plan with Thomas Architecture Studios, the firm overseeing the project’s development plans, during a …
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