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Rudy Rudolph, now Port of Olympia’s interim executive director, said that he would work to maintain the continuity of operations after the Port Commission placed Executive Director Sam Gibboney …
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The Port of Olympia is set to improve stormwater treatment at Swantown Boatworks in compliance with its new permit, which requires tightened standards for monitoring stormwater pollutants.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/16/23
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative is seeking a consultant who will assist in identifying and evaluating potential funding opportunities, governance models, and legislative actions for …
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To mitigate the impact of natural disasters, Tumwater made the adoption of the Washington Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code among the city’s top priorities, as stated in documents prepared …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/14/23
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The Lacey City Council awarded Malcolm Drilling Co. the Water Rights Exploratory Drilling contract during its work session on Thursday.
The contract, amounting to $407,969.62, includes …
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The Olympia City Council approved an ordinance relating to electric vehicle parking requirements to ensure infrastructure and accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging for residents on Tuesday.
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A project seeking to reduce erosion and improve habitat conditions at Pioneer Park’s shoreline has been extended.
As part of their consent agenda, Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/9/23
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met with its Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) yesterday, August 3, to decide on the future direction of the proposed …
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Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BoCC)’s Chair Caroline Mejia facilitated a hybrid meeting yesterday, August 2, to receive updates on the stormwater permit submittal, and the advisory …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/3/23
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A Japanese Bigleaf Magnolia tree ( Magnolia obovata ) located at the Schmidt House was formally designated as a heritage tree during Tumwater’s city council meeting on Monday, July 31.
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) had two meetings yesterday, July 26, to share updates on its Shoreline Master Program (SMP) and conducted a roundtable discussion with the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/27/23
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The Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative Executive Committee approved the interlocal agreement (ILA) for implementing the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan (TCMP) Monday, July 24.
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The Port of Olympia is seeking a $300,000 grant from the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to support various remediation projects.
The Port Commission authorized Acting Executive Director Rudy …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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7/25/23
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Olympia is reminding community members to participate in the Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) survey on the city’s website to help the city determine its vulnerability to …
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Tumwater has put a pause on its Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP) as the city prepares to adopt a new state building code that seeks to prevent wildfire spread.
The UFMP seeks to update the …
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On Wednesday, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposal to build permanent supportive housing on Franz Anderson Road.
Rob Deane of Encore Architects …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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7/14/23
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Two out of four commissioner candidates for District Five participated in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters (LVW) of Thurston County in collaboration with Thurston Community Media.
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has authorized Executive Director Marc Daily to sign a grant contract with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office supporting salmon habitat recovery lead …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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7/11/23
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Commissioner candidates for the Port of Olympia's fourth district participated in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters (LVW) of Thurston County in collaboration with Thurston Community Media.
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Thurston Regional Planning Council member Clark Gilman wants to focus on smaller projects that can impact carbon reduction.
On Friday, July 7, the TRPC approved awarding $1,066,615 in the Carbon …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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7/10/23
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