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By Hannah Weinberger / Crosscut.com
March 3, 2022 — Home gardener Maggie Slighte was thrilled to discover that she could use food assistance program benefits to purchase seeds and …
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3/8/22
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The Olympia Parking and Business Improvement Area Board is looking for artists for its new mural tour.
In its press release, the committee is looking for seven artists or graphic …
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Seattle radio station KUOW featured The JOLT in a segment yesterday discussing the state of local news.
The JOLT 's Publisher Danny Stusser and other journalists talked about founding news outfits …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/8/22
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An Olympia city committee is asking for public feedback on changing the name of Priest Point Park to Squaxin Park or another name to be nominated by the Squaxin Island Tribe.
"A Native name for …
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Olympia Parks, Art and Recreation is looking for artists for its Olympia Art Crossings Project.
“This opportunity is available to artists with a strong connection to the city of Olympia, …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/4/22
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A couple of weeks ago I ordered a hard to find variety of meadow rue from Breck’s website. Soon after, a Breck’s flower catalogue appeared in my mailbox, and the next hour was taken up by …
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The Tumwater City Council paid tribute to community volunteers as it proclaimed March 2022 as American Red Cross (ARC) Month.
In her proclamation, Mayor Debbie Sullivan recognized the relevance of …
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By JC Medina
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3/3/22
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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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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has set a public hearing to accept comments on the ordinance to expand the County’s Board of Health (BOH) to eight members.
BOCC scheduled …
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By JC Medina
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3/2/22
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North Thurston High School held a play last weekend based on a tabletop game.
Named “Clue,” based on the classic Hasbro game, North Thurston High School’s drama club performed at …
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By Gloria Towne
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3/1/22
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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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The House Transportation Committee, heard public testimony, on two bills concerning the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. First, House Bill 2127 addresses the Narrows Bridge debt. Second, was Substitute Senate …
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By Troy Kirby
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2/28/22
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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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As March comes into view, I often start to crave leaves – leaves on now-bare trees, leaves on skeletal shrubs, and leaves rising from the ground as the soil warms and perennials awaken.
I …
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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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The Tumwater Planning Commission ironed out their plan to conduct a training program to help orient new planning commissioners and provide continuing education for incumbent …
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By JC Medina
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2/24/22
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Recently updated, Timberland Regional Library’s mobile application allows those on the go to access their favorite books and resources from anywhere.
Available on Android and iOS, the …
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By Taniah Najih | Timberland Regional Library
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2/24/22
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Olympia is planning to put up art installations in six more locations around the city.
The Olympia Community Livability and Public Safety Committee met yesterday, Feb. 23 to discuss plans to make …
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