Friday, October 2, 2026
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Scholarship awarded to Crystal Pratt, originally of Tumwater from the Iowa Veterinary Medical School
The Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) awarded Crystal Pratt, originally of Tumwater, the recipient of the 2022 IVMA Foundation Incoming Freshman Scholarship for $2,000.
Crystal’s …
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By Sage Hamilton
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10/13/22
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Lanes along Tumwater’s Capitol Boulevard South from Israel Road SE to Linda Street SE today until tomorrow, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for sewer line maintenance, the city said in a press …
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10/13/22
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The second week of October gave us a lot of fun activities! Let us see what the third week has in store for us.
Tumwater Marching Band Festival, October 14, from 8:30 a.m.
An annual …
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10/13/22
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Tumwater’s Public Health and Safety Committee held off from recommending an interlocal agreement to extend the school resource officer (SRO) program, citing the need for clarifications on the …
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No public hearing yet for Olympia-Thurston Joint Plan
Thurston Planning Commission wants more discussion
By Lorilyn C. Lirio
Olympia and Thurston County’s Planning Commissions …
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Thurston County’s newly expanded Board of Health (BOH) held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, October 11.
BOH chairperson Tye Menser, Vice Chair Gary Edwards, Commissioner Carolina Mejia, …
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By JC Medina
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10/12/22
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month during its October 11 meeting.
The board said it recognizes its role in protecting …
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By JC Medina
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10/12/22
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An award-winning college orchestra is performing here next Tuesday, October 18; —tickets are free, but are running out fast.
The St. Olaf Orchestra, hailed by TIME magazine as “one of …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/12/22
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Olympia is looking for community members interested in serving on its various advisory committees.
According to an Olympia press release, there are currently eleven vacancies in various advisory …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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10/11/22
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A statement from Olympia says it is seeking proposals for a temporary exhibit at city hall that “provide community response or reflection to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Open to individual …
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Timberline High School's football team took down their North Thurston High School rivals in a commanding 41-14 October 7 at the South Sound Stadium.
Also the Blazers' homecoming game, the event …
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By Gloria Towne
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10/11/22
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The Lacey City Council is urging students and parents to walk and cycle to school instead of driving private vehicles to promote the safety and health of children.
During its regular meeting last …
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The Olympia Farmers Market Board of Directors has selected Karin "Wren" Green as the Market’s new General Manager.
Wren was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She grew up spending …
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10/10/22
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Civil rights advocates Nat and Dr. Thelma Jackson have been active for more than 50 years in Thurston County, pushing for equal opportunities for African Americans and people of color.
At a …
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This week we conclude our 3-part series on pelagic birds, commonly called seabirds. Liam Hutcheson is again my co-author.
There is a family of seabirds in coastal, and offshore Washington waters …
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board of Directors conducted a work session on Thursday, October 6, to discuss updates on the district's Equity Policy Steering Committee (EPSC) work.
OSD …
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Celebrate the start of fall at the Thurston Conservation District’s Harvest Festival tomorrow, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Union Grange in Tumwater.
This event is the …
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By Sage Hamilton
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10/7/22
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An opinionated reader writes that “the geologic record suggests to me that all species are initially ‘invasive’ and that all species eventually become extinct. Himalayan …
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Olympia’s Parking & Business Improvement Area Board (PBIA) discussed financial subsidies to business programs during its October 5 regular session.
Board Chair Melissa Hammond raised one …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/6/22
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The Greg Cuoio Park is getting a theme picked out for it – the Lacey Board of Park Commission is seeking community members’ thoughts on further improvements for the park in its Phase 1A …
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By JC Medina
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10/6/22
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