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The Olympia Planning Committee has seen an uptick in applications to build housing in the city after a slow recovery from the 2008 recession.
Community Planning and Development director Leonard …
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Thurston county’s oldest broadcast station, KGY 95.3, will be commemorating its centennial year of licensed broadcasting tomorrow, April 5.
“This is a big day for KGY, our employees, …
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Olympia wants public feedback for Capital Mall area plans
By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
The City of Olympia is asking community members who live, work or own property in the Capital Mall area …
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Thurston County has transferred its Thurston County Rent Assistance operation to analytic company LiveStories after suspending the program 36 days ago.
“We know this has been incredibly …
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Port of Olympia’s Work Sessions and regular meetings are now aired on Thurston County Community Media TCTV.
Port Executive Director Sam Gibboney announced during the Port’s March 28 …
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Olympia-based Thomas Architecture Studios (TAS) announced its promotion of Josh Gabel and Tom Reiger to associate principals from senior project managers, according to a press release the firm issued …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/25/22
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Port of Olympia commissioners have decided to not make an honor statement acknowledging Native Americans’ ownership of lands in lieu of including the tribes in the Port’s activities and …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/22/22
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Olympia’s Finance Committee has endorsed the advancement to the city council of an Economic Workforce Training Center during its meeting yesterday, March 17.
Approved by Finance Committee …
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Olympia may have a new resto-bar opening soon.
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/10/22
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Today the Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted to begin a contract with a Seattle-based tech company to continue the tasks associated with distributing the balance of what started as …
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The House Finance committee held a public hearing on ESSB 5714, which would create a sales and use tax deferral program for solar canopies placed on large-scale commercial lots.
The bill passed …
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By Troy Kirby
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3/8/22
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The House Finance Committee heard several bills aimed at tax break incentives, including breaks on business & occupation taxes, and taxes on adult and baby diapers.
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By Troy Kirby
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3/7/22
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Lacey residents will have an opportunity to speak about the plan to construct a market and gas station in the northeast corner of the city at a public hearing set on Apr. 4, Mon.
On their meeting …
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By JC Medina
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3/2/22
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A new waste disposal company is servicing the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area, collecting hard-to-recycle products.
Seattle-based Ridwell, in a press release, announced its opening in the OLT area …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/1/22
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Thurston County’s announcement of the suspension of its rent assistance contract with Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties (CAC) elicited various reactions on its …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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2/25/22
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Thurston County suspended its contract on Feb. 24 with CAC, and stated that it has reported suspected fraud to the Washington State Auditor.
Thurston County's internal audit review dated …
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The Board of County Commissioners suspended today the county's contract with Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties (CAC), the regional nonprofit organization that has been …
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The House Environment & Energy Committee heard public testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 5818, which would promote housing construction in cities through amendments and limited appeals under the …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/24/22
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Community members raised concerns today over changes the Port of Olympia is proposing for Olympia Regional Airport.
During the second open house hearing for the 2021 master plan update hosted by …
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Olympia is asking the community to provide input that may possibly make changes in the city’s rental housing policies.
The City of Olympia launched a page on its Engage Olympia website to …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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2/17/22
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