Intercity Transit (IT) is looking to recruit more full-time employees than they originally planned to hire with their 2023 budget.
Its board of directors, the Intercity Transit Authority (ITA), …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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7/24/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 1, at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the Olympia Joint Plan update.
The county reminded the public in a press …
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7/21/23
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A new business sprouted in June in downtown Olympia. With roots in COVID boredom and Instagram notoriety, a young couple has taken their entrepreneurial adventure to traditional brick and mortar …
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By Jay Fratt
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7/19/23
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The Olympia City Council on Tuesday recognized the Olympia Northeast Neighborhoods Alliance (ONNA), particularly its board member Mike Dexel and property owners Yu and Jung Kim, for successfully …
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The Port of Olympia Commission wants to hear from the public whether future commissioners should get increased pay.
Port Commissioners are currently paid $600 a month and get $128 for every day …
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Plans to convert the OYO Hotel into long-term housing for seniors and adults with disabilities have now been scrapped as the property has been acquired, Port of Olympia Acting Executive Director Rudy …
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On Wednesday, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposal to build permanent supportive housing on Franz Anderson Road.
Rob Deane of Encore Architects …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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7/14/23
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Two out of four commissioner candidates for District Five participated in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters (LVW) of Thurston County in collaboration with Thurston Community Media.
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The Port of Olympia has chosen the administrator of a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Maritime Administration that will be used to support various construction …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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7/11/23
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Commissioner candidates for the Port of Olympia's fourth district participated in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters (LVW) of Thurston County in collaboration with Thurston Community Media.
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Olympia is inviting community members to register for its upcoming fall Arts Walk on October 6 to 7 to celebrate the city’s artists.
According to the city’s press release, more than …
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7/6/23
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Olympia's Economic Development Director Mike Reid asked the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee to review the Downtown Ambassador Program to address role clarity and the funding gap.
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Lacey’s Land Use and Environment Committee unanimously voted to recommend the proposed amendments to the city’s land use hearing examiner system to the city council.
Lacey Planning …
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By JC Medina
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6/29/23
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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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The Olympia Site Plan Committee reviewed the renovation proposal to transform the former Providence Community Care Center at 225 State Avenue NE into a food hall, commissary kitchen, and second-floor …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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6/28/23
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The Port of Olympia Commission voted 2-1 to approve a 4% raise to Executive Director Sam Gibboney’s compensation on Monday, June 26.
The raise, which takes effect retroactively to January …
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Last Thursday, June 22, the Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee reviewed the new Rental Housing Registration program with a presentation of recommendations and discussions around inspections …
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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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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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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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