The City of Tumwater has hired an urban forester, a long-eyed position considered key to the implementation of its urban forest management ...
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A toxic algae health advisory has been issued for a lake in Thurston County. The Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department issued a toxic algae bloom ...
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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6/9/25
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Olympia's climate action plan faces significant challenges, and climate officials admit current efforts are insufficient to meet the greenhouse gas reduction targets set for 2030 and 2040. …
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A five-year tally of 305 fire calls, three evacuations and two burns inside a protected wildlife preserve prompted the Thurston Conservation District to confront years of ...
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In an effort to reduce peak water demand during the summer months, the City of Lacey is rolling out its mandatory odd-even watering schedule for yards ...
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Colvin Ranch in Tenino celebrated 20 years of its conservation easement, inviting the community to come together for its annual Ranch Day ...
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A project to stabilize the riverbank of the Deschutes River as it passes through Pioneer Park will take its next step, as work on an earlier phase proceeds ...
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For 35 years, the Martin Way Pump Station has served the City of Lacey by processing more than 8 million gallons a day through its original generator, pumps, and wet well, components ...
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Local residents have less than two weeks to sign up for a program to receive free or discounted heat pumps or heat pump water heaters.
The deadline to join the Energize Thurston program is …
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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5/19/25
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The City of Olympia has requested proposals from qualified consultants to help develop a data-driven strategy that will guide when and how the city and its regional partners ...
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Olympia is offering free waste assessment to help businesses comply with the state of Washington's phased-in organics management ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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5/15/25
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South Puget Sound’s native prairies are now listed as one of the state’s rarest ecosystems, as The Nature Conservancy confirmed prairie lands have dwindled to under ...
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An evolutionary development in water travel pulled up and docked at the Port of Olympia on May 8, amid a backdrop of local dignitaries and special guests who gathered to get a feel for what future …
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Landowners in Thurston County, who rely on fire to clear their land, could soon face a steep hike in fees for burn permits.
The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) is proposing a more than ...
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Tentative dates have been set for the final razor clam digs of the season for people willing to venture out to the coast and dig up the ...
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By Wyatt Haupt Jr.
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5/6/25
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People who are passionate about environmental stewardship, agriculture or toxicology are being sought for positions on an advisory committee in Thurston County.
The Pest & Vegetation …
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By The JOLT News Staff
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5/6/25
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council rejected a recommendation to remove diversity, equity, inclusion, and climate language from its draft transportation plan ...
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In an effort to encourage more and better recycling habits while reducing the amount of contaminated materials deposited in recycling carts, the City of Olympia is ...
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Two inlets in Thurston County are threatened with harvest restrictions because of rising fecal coliform bacteria levels.
Eld Inlet and Henderson Inlet were among 13 areas to get flagged in an …
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The Washington Legislature has reassigned a long-term project to restore Capitol Lake into an estuary, taking it away from the hands of the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and handing it over …
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