During the Port of Olympia Commission meeting on Mon., Nov. 8, community members expressed health and safety concerns against the proposed Panattoni development on the Port’s New Market …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/9/21
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During the Lacey City Council meeting on Thu., Nov. 4, Councilmember Carolyn Cox shared that Intercity Transit is looking into the possibility of operating a zero-emission fleet.
Cox, who also …
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During its meeting on Tue., Oct. 26, the Port of Olympia Commissioners expressed its intent to move forward with a five-member ballot proposition.
In a presentation, Port of Olympia General …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/28/21
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Olympia’s Parks, Recreation, and Advisory Committee recommended that the city council rename the Peace and Healing Park after Rebecca Howard, one of the pioneering Black women in the …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/26/21
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Thurston County commissioners approved a request to temporarily close down Country Club Road NW at Green Cove Creek for three weeks.
During the regular Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/22/21
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During the Lacey City Council meeting on Thu., Oct. 21, the city shared its plan to invest in building infrastructure to enable it to charge its fleet of electric vehicles.
“This …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/22/21
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The Olympia Armory is set to be transformed from a military installation to a city-owned creative campus in 2022, the Olympia Historical Society, Bigelow House Museum, and Washington Military …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/21/21
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This is Flood Awareness Week in Thurston County, and county leaders are encouraging residents to prepare for winter storms that can create floods by checking their emergency kits, making plans with …
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10/20/21
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Seeking to “engage a broader swath of Thurston County residents in a conversation about climate justice,” the Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) is telling its message in a new …
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The Nisqually Land Trust announced on Thu., Oct. 14, that it had acquired an additional 10.5 acres in the Lower Ohop protected area, raising the total number of acres that the organization has …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/19/21
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The Olympia arm of Green Faith, an international, multi-faith grassroots organization, will call for climate action at an event at Fertile Ground on Oct. 18.
Olympia Green Faith said in a news …
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By Julia Ornedo
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10/15/21
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The Thurston County Planning Commission invites public testimony on the proposed Shoreline Master Program (SMP) comprehensive and periodic updates
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10/6/21
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With increasing concerns about environmental pollution, the state legislature issued a ban on single-use plastic. It also imposed corresponding fees for using other types of shopping bags effective …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/5/21
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Thurston County Public Works reported during the county commissioners' work session last week that they completed three fish passage projects so far in 2021 .
In a presentation on Thursday, …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/5/21
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The Nisqually Indian Tribe is requesting grant proposals for salmon habitat restoration and protection projects in the Nisqually River watershed.
Approximately $1.5 million in federal and …
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10/4/21
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With an increasing demand for cleaner and more sustainable forms of air travel, the Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) is setting its sights on electric airplanes as the future of aviation.
On Mon., …
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By Kristine Javier
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10/1/21
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services confirmed that the toxic algae advisory on Lake Lawrence has been lifted.
On Monday, the county assured residents that it is now safe to …
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By Kristine Javier
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9/28/21
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Electric car flash mob popped up on Saturday
Will your next car be electric? Thurston Climate Action Team offers 15 answers to help you ditch the gas pumps.
Visitors
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Closed fisheries from imperiled fish runs in the Columbia River Basin are prompting calls for action before it's too late.Steelhead trout numbers in the Columbia and its tributaries could be the …
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By Eric Tegethoff | Washington News Service
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9/21/21
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Dubbed as a “city of trees,” Lacey’s City Council reviewed a proposal to provide Home Owners Associations (HOA) with more flexibility to remove otherwise healthy trees within their …
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