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Washington Center for the Performing Arts Executive Director Jill Barnes updated the Olympia Finance Committee on facility improvements, including new carpeting and stair nosing intended to address concerns about the stairs. She made her remarks at a meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
Washington Center reports on finances, outlines priorities for coming year 
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts reported a clean audit, and outlined plans for facility improvements and community programming ... more
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Shaded areas on a state map show seven Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater neighborhoods that qualify for federal Opportunity Zones, four of which have been nominated.
Four Thurston County areas under consideration for federal economic program
From the Capital Mall area in Olympia to central Tumwater and Midtown Lacey, four Thurston County areas have been nominated for designations as ... more
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Lacey City Hall is located at 420 College St. in Lacey. 
Consultant sought for food truck plaza feasibility study in Lacey
The City of Lacey is seeking a consultant to study the next phase of its food truck plaza. The search follows several years of a pilot program to foster ... more
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The City of Lacey earned a nomination for a federal economic development program that could open new investment opportunities in its Midtown District. 
City of Lacey nominated for federal Opportunity Zones investment program 
The City of Lacey earned a nomination for a federal economic development program that could open new investment opportunities in ... more
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The Lacey City Council approved 2027 lodging tax awards that prioritize overnight tourism during its meeting on Oct. 6, 2026.
Lacey City Council approves 2027 lodging tax funding allocations 
The Lacey City Council approved nearly $1 million in lodging tax awards for ... more
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A 2027 utility rate proposal summary for the City of Olympia.
Across-the-board utility rate hikes proposed in Olympia for 2027
A package of proposed utility rate hikes would lead to a roughly 5.5 percent overall rise to the average bi-monthly utility bill in the ... more
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The City of Lacey is evaluating the Grays and Judd Hill parcels as possible sites for facilities associated with Grays Production Well. 
Consultant sought for Grays Production Well treatment planning in Lacey
The City of Lacey is seeking a qualified consulting firm to guide the next phase of the Grays Production Well ... more
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Food inspection results in Thurston County — Oct. 5, 2026
Restaurant inspection reports focus on two types of violations: red and ... more
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The Cascade Pole site is located at the northern end of the Port of Olympia peninsula. The area is listed under the state’s Model Toxic Control Act due to contamination from past industrial wood treating operations. 
Port of Olympia Commission authorizes contract amendments for Cascade Pole site cleanup, new headquarters  
Contract amendments with firms involved with the cleanup of the Cascade Pole site, design of a new headquarters and auditing work passed muster ... more
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The state of Washington's minimum wage will rise to $17.73 an hour in January 2027.
Washington's minimum wage rising to nearly $18 an hour in 2027
Washington’s minimum wage workers will get a 3.5 percent pay bump in ... more
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A conceptual rendering of the 5th Avenue Bridge, looking toward Budd Inlet.
Port of Olympia Commission raises concerns over Deschutes Estuary communication
Port of Olympia Commission members criticized the lack of communication with the Washington State Department of Ecology ahead of a vote on ... more
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a pre-submission conference on Wednesday Sept. 30, 2026, for the Port of Olympia’s proposed 32,500-square-foot expansion of its Swantown Boatworks yard. 
Committee reviews Swantown expansion project from Port of Olympia
The Port of Olympia is proposing a 32,500-square-foot expansion of its Swantown Marina & Boatworks yard to increase capacity and improve ... more
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The entrance to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission offices in Lacey.
PSE new rate hike proposal draws public ire at hearing in Lacey
The room was packed with a line out the door during the public comment hearing for a Puget Sound Energy rate proposal ... more
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Home sales fall, active listings jump in Thurston County
Single-family home sales retreated in the final full month of summer despite a wide range of options for prospective buyers in the ... more
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Food inspection results in Thurston County — Sept. 28, 2026
Restaurant inspection reports focus on two types of violations: red and ... more
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Land Use & Environment Committee members listened as Olympia Planning Commission Chair Greg Quetin briefly discussed the commission’s position on proposed home-based business regulations during a special meeting on Sept. 18, 2026.  
Committee sends proposed home-based business rules back to Olympia Planning Commission
Proposed changes to the home-based business regulations are heading back to the Olympia Planning Commission for further review because of a ... more
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Food inspection results in Thurston County — Sept. 21, 2026
Restaurant inspection reports focus on two types of violations: red and ... more
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Food inspection results in Thurston County — Sept. 16, 2026
Restaurant inspection reports focus on two types of violations: red and ... more
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The proposed site plan for a new Costco warehouse at Tumwater Boulevard and Littlerock Road. The new location will be sited on a 22.5-acre parcel and will include a fueling station and car wash. 
Costco to spend $16M in road improvements, impact fees as part of development in Tumwater
Costco Wholesale Corporation is expected to spend around $16 million on road improvements and traffic impact fees under a proposed development ... more
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The Engage Olympia logo.
Public input sought on neighborhood businesses proposal in Olympia
The City of Olympia is seeking input from the public to help craft code amendments for a limited range of small scale commercial uses in ... more
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