Friday, October 2, 2026
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Thurston County has announced the deadlines for voter registration ahead of the upcoming March 12 Presidential Primary Election.
Citizens are urged to register or update their voter registration …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/28/24
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During a four-hour meeting last night, parents, students, teachers, and community members expressed sentiments against the closure of Olympia School District’s (OSD) Madison Elementary School.
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Capitol Lake will undergo a survey of underwater sediment known as a bathymetric survey as part of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project.
Initially scheduled for November 2023, the survey …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/27/24
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As winter drags on in the PNW and your medical columnist returns from vacation, I decided to make this week’s health topic just that. I love vacations and as it turns out, they are good for our …
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“Pets are humanizing,” said actor James Cromwell, who added, “They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.”
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Beginning in the early 1980s, the acrimony over treaty-right fishing began to diminish. The state’s approach to salmon management finally recognized the need to make peace with federal law and …
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FC Olympia (formerly Oly Town Artesians FC) marked their departure from the Evergreen State College Pavilion after ten years with the women’s arena soccer team, finishing the season with a 5-7 …
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By Vince Zafra
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2/23/24
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No two springs are exactly alike. And each spring, every gardener is one year older, so we’re never exactly alike either.
The more years of gardening behind us, the bigger the …
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The end of February will be filled with art and merriment!
Queerotica Art Exhibit, Friday, February 23, 5:30 – 9 p.m. Queerotica is a showcase of LGBTQIA2S+ artists and speakers …
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2/22/24
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Check the calendar. It is 1/3 rd of the way from the winter solstice to the summer solstice, and the birds have noticed. They’re beginning the spring migration.
Migration time for many …
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A student walking to Capitol High School became the victim of assault on Friday, February 16, according to a police report released by the Olympia Police Department (OPD) in a press release.
The …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/22/24
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Olympia’s first Black American Mayor, Dontae Payne, received Thurston County’s African-American History Month proclamation during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, …
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The Washington Center for the Performing Arts (CENTER) Stage Awards & Gala is set to bring together a vibrant community of artists, supporters, and philanthropists on Saturday, March 9, to …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/21/24
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As the March 12 Presidential Primary Election approaches, the Office of the Secretary of State has distributed the voters’ pamphlets to all households in Thurston County starting last week, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/20/24
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has announced an open invitation to the public interested in civic engagement to apply for positions on various citizen advisory boards, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/20/24
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Music Department students will hold three concerts, Poetry in Motion, Beauty & Passion, and Winter Jazz in March.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/20/24
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Tumwater announced that the north side of Trosper Road and the west side of Capitol Boulevard would have intermittent traffic stops from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, and Thursday, …
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2/20/24
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Olympia is seeking public input on draft recommendations to enhance the community's involvement in overseeing law enforcement.
At the February 13 city council meeting, Strategic Planning and …
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) reviewed the 2024-2025 comprehensive plan and development code docket items and scheduled the 20-day public comment period to start this week and …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/19/24
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George Walter, environmental program manager at the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s natural resources department, has worked for 45+ years in various elements of fisheries for the Tribe. He may be …
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