The Thurston County Republican Party (TCRP) encourages a vote of "NO" on Proposition 1. The TCRP understands and acknowledges the needs of our communities to support and adequately fund critical …
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Robert Shirley, a private citizen of Olympia, filed a complaint against Olympia’s city staff with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) on Wednesday, April 12, for using city resources to …
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Deployment Dynamics Group (DDG) was hired to review the proposed Olympia Tumwater Fire Authority (RFA) database, which would be the basis for a Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) to be charged to Olympia and …
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Tumwater city staff proposed to the General Government Committee a resolution on Wednesday, April 12, to establish a uniform process for removing inactive members of commissions, advisory boards, …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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4/13/23
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The Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee authorized the purchase of a new fire engine for the amount of $1,238,023 during a meeting on Tuesday, April 11.
The committee is bringing the …
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Capitol Boulevard SW from the 4600 block to E Street will have its north and southbound inside lanes closed tomorrow to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“Traffic control will be in place …
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4/12/23
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The Tumwater Public Works Committee recommended signing with contractors HDR Engineering, Inc. and Clearcreek Contractors for various city projects during a regular meeting last Thursday, April …
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The Tumwater Tree Board talked about the proposed summer program with the school district, along with the recommendation of a heritage tree, during its regular meeting last April 10.
Tumwater …
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Tumwater’s Capitol Boulevard and its intersection with Trosper Road SW will be undergoing roadwork this week and the next and will have traffic interruptions.
According to the city’s …
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4/10/23
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The Tumwater Public Works Committee recommended that the City Council approve and authorize Mayor Debbie Sullivan to increase the stormwater grant funding by $25,000 during its meeting yesterday, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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4/7/23
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I am deeply troubled by the flier recently sent by the City of Olympia (and the City of Tumwater) regarding the Regional Fire Authority ballot measure Proposition No 1.
As a resident of Olympia, I …
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Regionalization is a good concept, BUT the current design for the RFA is fatally flawed.
Regionalization of governmental functions makes sense if carefully designed to achieve enhanced …
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Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Squaxin Island Tribe on Tuesday, April 4, establishing a framework to strengthen the two …
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Tumwater City Council approved to name a new neighborhood park at The Preserve as “Kindred Park” on Tuesday, April 4, in a 4-3 split decision.
Parks and Recreation Director Chuck …
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I have received the flyer sent by the City of Olympia (and the City of Tumwater) regarding the Regional Fire Authority ballot …
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The Lacey Utilities Committee held a hybrid meeting last Monday, April 3, to brief the city council on the LOTT Cleanwater Alliance’s (LOTT) Affordable Housing Pilot Program.
Water Resources …
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Speakers on both sides of the proposition to create a new regional fire authority (RFA) faced off Wednesday night at a Voter Information Forum co-sponsored by The JOLT News Organization (publisher of …
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No one was hurt in the fire that destroyed Tyee Dental clinic in Tumwater on Thursday, March 30, but the offices were significantly damaged.
Firefighters were dispatched at about 5:03 p.m., …
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Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) awarded the Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) $6,909,400 to purchase and convert Tumwater Inn & Suites into housing for seniors, …
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Voters in Olympia and Tumwater are being asked to vote in a special election, April 25, on Proposition 1, to decide whether to merge their fire departments and create a new regional fire authority …
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