Friday, October 2, 2026
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Lacey Police Department has requested the public’s help in their effort to identify a man suspected of committing theft at the Lacey Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/19/23
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At a December 14 meeting attended by over a hundred community members, the Olympia School District (OSD) Board voted to begin a 90-day timeline for public comment on its proposed school …
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MultiCare Emergency, a stand-alone emergency department in Lacey, officially opened Friday, December 15, at 7:30 a.m. and is now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The new facility is …
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12/18/23
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On September 1, 2023, the Biden administration issued a proposal to establish comprehensive staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (aka nursing homes) across the country.
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At a meeting Tuesday, December 12, Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) proclaimed December 27 as Marshal’s Day, named after the courthouse facility’s black labrador.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/15/23
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Sunshine Shirley
Shirley Pearsall is the quintessential Altrusa member, devoted to bettering her community. But in her life, she has found many ways to give back. She and her husband Bob first …
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Envisioned as a pilot for a statewide “no-wrong-door access point” for youth at risk of homelessness, Lifeline was supposed to start helping young people across Washington by the end of June 2023. Instead, it publicly launched in a single county in August...
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Continue living the Christmas spirit by supporting local business initiatives.
A Faerie Yuletide, Weekend, December 15-17 Experience the enchantment of the Winter Faeries as The …
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12/14/23
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Yesterday, in a news release that was posted to social media, and another news release on December 11, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) officially handed over the investigation to …
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On Tuesday, December 12, Olympia City Council approved amendments to its Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) plan that would expand the program to include eastside and westside residential areas and …
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Zarrich and Lily were both 15 years old when an Our Ark street outreach team found them. He was living under a bridge; she was living in an abandoned trailer; both were addicted to drugs.
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By JM Simpson
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12/13/23
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Olympia Hearing Examiner Mark Scheibmeir reviewed public testimony and documents related to the conversion of the 192-room Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake in the Evergreen Park Planned Unit Development …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/13/23
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Thurston county’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) designated December as Impaired Driving Prevention Month at a meeting yesterday, December 12.
The proclamation resolution stated: …
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Tumwater’s Public Works Committee advised city council on Thursday, December 7, that construction of Kindred Park was complete.
The park is located on Aster Street in The Preserve, a …
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Intercity Transit (IT) is encouraging commuters to prepare for winter weather by familiarizing themselves with snow detours public transit will implement this season should inclement weather arise.
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This column is brief, but I want to just take a moment to shine a light on a few very different ways that you can brighten someone’s day during this time of year.
Light of Hope for Our …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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12/12/23
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Since beginning this series of columns on the immense challenges for emergency care in our community, I have learned a great deal. I have heard from many of you, community members as well as current …
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Last Thursday, December 7, Olympia School District (OSD) Board Superintendent Patrick Murphy answered community members' questions regarding the district’s planned school consolidations.
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Residents of Chambers Lake Drainage District, Hopkins Drainage District, Scott Lake Drainage District, and the Black Lake Special District are gearing up for candidate filing week, set to take place …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/11/23
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As of Tuesday, December 5, Providence Swedish hospitals and clinics across South Puget Sound will enforce a mandatory face mask policy for all patients, visitors, and caregivers in areas dedicated to …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/11/23
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