Friday, October 2, 2026
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How much money needs to be repeatedly thrown at dealing with the issue of homelessness? Apparently there is no cap. Millions continue to be spent and new dollars allocated for programs that show very …
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Last Friday I received a 10 p.m. phone call from one of my work colleagues. She and her husband live near Eld Inlet in western Thurston County. As they were closing their home for the evening, they …
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Halloween fun is on!
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10/26/23
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Three community members spoke against the expansion of the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program, which they said was a tax shift subsidizing developers at the expense of the homeowners.
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Scam Jam. It kind of sounds like a party, doesn’t it? And in a way, it is. Only instead of a house party, the Scam Jams are held in neighborhood clubhouses, churches, service clubs, senior …
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The Lacey Commission on Equity is set to hold a community forum for immigrant communities on Wednesday, November 8, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lacey Timberland Library.
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The Olympia City Council recognized 13 middle school students whose artwork is featured in the 2024 Water Resources Stewardship Through Art calendar on Tuesday, October 17.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/24/23
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In preparation for the upcoming November 7 General Election, the Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division has mailed out more than 190,000 ballots to registered voters in the county.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/23/23
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At Tuesday, October 17's Olympia City Council meeting, community member Gary Altman expressed frustration with the growing homeless encampment near his 911 Fifth Avenue SE residence.
Altman, who …
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Now nearing its approval and adoption, Thurston County’s 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan will be sent out for public comment
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/23/23
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Olympia is seeking artists for its annual Arts Walk poster and other event publications.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/23/23
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Thurston County, Port of Olympia and the cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater announced several open positions on councils, committees and advisory boards. One of these might be your opportunity to …
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By Lorilyn Lirio, P. Jade Asumbrado, JC Medina and Jerome Tuaño
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10/20/23
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The Fall 2023 Olympia Arts Walk brought locals together to celebrate the arts, performances, culinary indulgences and much more.
The event showcased various creative expressions and fostered …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/20/23
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The Friendly Flowers Garden Club was established in what is now Lacey in 1945. At its meeting and flower show a week ago, well over 75 people – nearly all older white women – turned out …
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By Jill Severn
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10/20/23
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The Thurston County Historic Commission (TCHC) just celebrated its 4th Annual Heritage Day last Saturday, honoring our diverse local heritage.
This event morphed from a previous one …
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Olympia is facing an initial $7.8 million deficit for the 2024 operating budget due to rapidly growing expenses that outpaced revenue growth in recent years, City Manager Jay Burney revealed at …
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Thurston County residents are reminded that the deadline for paying the second half of their 2023 property taxes will be on Tuesday, October 31.
For the convenience of taxpayers, there are four …
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I wrote a column in July about encountering a small flock of Caspian Terns on the mudflats north of the Port of Olympia. Terns are fish-eating birds with white bodies and black wings; most are …
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The approaching Halloween days will be complete with these awesome local events.
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10/19/23
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced its unveiling of Strong Start, a universal developmental screening system.
This free online tool empowers parents, caregivers, and …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/19/23
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