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The Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs Committee heard public testimony on SB 5783, which would re-establish the underground economy task force, specifically for the construction trade. The …
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By Troy Kirby
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1/31/22
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In another 2-1 vote, Port commissioners voted last night to reimburse real-estate developer Panattoni in the event that its lease option agreement is terminated during its last Port meeting.
Last …
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By Kristine Javier
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12/14/21
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Despite a last-minute request by the Port of Olympia to cancel it, the Tumwater City Council held a planned hearing regarding the proposed development agreement for some 200 acres of industrial-zoned …
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By Kristine Javier and Danny Stusser
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12/2/21
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The economic development organizations of five counties will focus on workforce development and education as the future of economic development —at this year’s Regional Economic Forecast …
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11/30/21
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The City of Tumwater invites community members to provide their input on the proposed New Market Industrial Campus development, Tue., Nov. 30, starting at 6 p.m.
The discussion will focus on …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/29/21
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Thurston County’s official destination marketing organization (read: tourism board) held its annual meeting yesterday morning in Yelm and recognized several local leaders with honors.
The …
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By Danny Stusser
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11/19/21
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During the Port of Olympia work session on Mon., Oct. 15, Port Commissioner E.J. Zita suggested ending the support for Lacey MakerSpace to give way for Olympia Community Solar.
Zita introduced the …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/19/21
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This season has been marked by a noteworthy number of renters who are ready to be first-time home buyers. Why? The cost of rent is rising. One of our clients reported a rent increase of $1000 per …
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By Kristy Woodford | Holistic Home Group
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11/18/21
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During the Tumwater City Council meeting on Tue., Nov. 16, the council announced plans to conduct a public hearing, and possibly issue a decision on the proposed development of the New Market …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/17/21
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This weekly report covers single-family home sales in Thurston County over the past week.
There were 97 sales completed from Sunday, November 7 through Saturday, November 13, 2021. The median …
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By The JOLT Staff
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11/16/21
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During the Port of Olympia Commission’s work session on Mon., Nov. 15, commissioners confirmed that they have reconsidered their decision and plan to seek to enable the sale of the OYO …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/16/21
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As the hospitality industry starts to recover from the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Experience Olympia & Beyond would no longer require business owners to pay membership fees to be …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/16/21
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During the Port of Olympia Commission meeting on Mon., Nov. 8, community members expressed health and safety concerns against the proposed Panattoni development on the Port’s New Market …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/9/21
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During its meeting on Tue., Oct. 26, the Port of Olympia Commissioners expressed its intent to move forward with a five-member ballot proposition.
In a presentation, Port of Olympia General …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/28/21
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As October marks Community Conflict Resolution month, the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) of Thurston County both recognized its volunteers, who help mediate conflicts in the community, and invited …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/25/21
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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2021 THURSTON COUNTY TOURISM AWARDS
The winners will be announced at the annual State of Tourism meeting on November 18
Olympia, Wash. (October 19, …
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10/20/21
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The City of Olympia has ended an agreement with Romano Capital to develop a 10-acre property at 3900 Boulevard Road. However, the City remains committed to seeing the property developed to help …
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10/15/21
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A concerned citizen raised the issue of possible financial misrepresentation from the Port of Olympia’s during their commission meeting last Mon., Oct. 11.
In the public hearing, Denis …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/13/21
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Industry experts will assess the state of real estate and development in Thurston County and the South Sound region in a virtual forum tomorrow, Thu., Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/6/21
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With an increasing demand for cleaner and more sustainable forms of air travel, the Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) is setting its sights on electric airplanes as the future of aviation.
On Mon., …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/1/21
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