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Editor’s Note: Many of the business owners interviewed wished to remain anonymous due to fears of retaliation from taggers. Also, some of the graffiti in the photographs has been …
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The Olympia Arts Commission approved project artist Abe Singer’s final design for the Grass Lake Nature Park Public Art.
Singer has participated in a community meeting with students from …
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Olympia residents are invited to participate in a digital open house scheduled for Thursday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m. to talk about improvements and support for the neighborhood centers in the city.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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5/13/24
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After her professional soccer stint in Australia in the winter season, Mariah Lee is set to return home to play summer ball with FC Olympia to further reinforce their squad in the upcoming 2024 USL W …
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By Vince Zafra
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5/13/24
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Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for a cottage housing development at 2401 Conger Avenue NW on Wednesday, May 8.
In the narrative, applicant Ken Liliquist stated that he …
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Olympia's Metropolitan Park District Advisory Committee ’s (MPDAC) May 1 meeting provided the opportunity to clarify the city’s different parks committees and their functions.
Paul …
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By Jeffrey Westbrook
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5/10/24
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The Aspen Institute named the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) as one of the 20 semifinalists for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
The $1 million prize is the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/9/24
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A street closure on 15th Avenue SW between Columbia Street SW and Water Street SW in Olympia which started Monday, May 6 is expected to last until June 10.
This roadwork is part of the second …
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5/9/24
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In one of the final athletic meets before the conference championships, Evergreen State College’s River Scheuerell won in his first-ever 5000-meter racewalk in the USATF Oregon Association 5K …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and Olympia City Council separately issued proclamations recognizing the contributions of public servants working to serve the community.
During …
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By Lorilyn Lirio and JC Medina
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5/8/24
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Olympia Food Co-op, a local store in Olympia, has issued a recall for its organic walnut halves and pieces sourced from Gibson Farms, Inc., after the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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5/7/24
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The OJ & Mary Christine Harvey Educational Foundation awarded $1.8 million to the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) intended for student scholarships, the college’s press release …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/7/24
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OLYMPIA — The opportunity to become a candidate for office during Washington’s 2024 elections opened Monday . During candidate filing week, candidacies can be declared until 5 p.m. …
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Submitted by the Washington state Office of the Secretary of State
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5/6/24
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The Olympia Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) heard presentations from the city’s Parks, Arts & Recreation Department (PARD) staff about performance measures and the …
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By Jeffrey Westbrook
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5/6/24
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The Olympia School District (OSD) and Olympia City Council are set to form a steering committee for the Safe Routes to Schools initiative, which aims to provide better walking and biking routes …
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Roadwork will close 15th Avenue SW between Columbia Street and Water Street, south and east of the Capitol Campus in Olympia.
Starting today and expected to last until June 10, crews will …
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5/6/24
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South Puget Sound Community College’s (SPSCC) golf program, still in its infancy, will send three representatives to the men’s and women’s finals of the 2024 Northwest Athletic …
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By Vince Zafra
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5/6/24
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The Olympia City Council and school leaders discussed potential partnerships through land use planning and housing development initiatives that could help solve the declining enrollment challenges …
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On Wednesday, May 1, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal from Behavioral Health Resources (BHR) to build a new affordable housing apartment at 2104 State Avenue NE to replace …
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On the night of April 30, officers responded to a residential burglary in Thurston County and arrested an unclothed suspect allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine.
According to the …
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