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To initiate the process of resolving a neighborhood’s failing septic system, the Lacey City Council scheduled a formation hearing on Thu., Feb. 3, for the establishment of a Utility Local …
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By Kristine Javier
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1/7/22
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At its first meeting for 2022, on Tue., Jan 4, the Olympia City Council briefly discussed the proposed purchase of the Franz-Anderson Road property.
Assistant City Manager Keith Stahley shared …
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The City of Lacey announced this afternoon that its first hybrid council meeting won't happen this week. This Thursday's meeting will be held over Zoom.
The decision was made based on the …
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By Danny Stusser
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1/4/22
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After spending a lot of time looking into how Olympia is dealing with homelessness (quite a lot), and I thought I’d look at Lacey and see what they are up to. I had a nice chat with …
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With the dedicated work of facilities staff and the support of community partners, Timberland Regional Library (TRL) updated 12 libraries in the past two years and opened a demonstration library in …
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Today was Pete Kmet's last day as mayor of Tumwater.
Two weeks ago, some 120 leaders from throughout Washington converged at South Puget Sound Community College to honor and bid a formal …
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By Kristine Javier and Danny Stusser
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12/29/21
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During its regular commission meeting on Mon.., Dec. 27, the Lacey Commission on Equity focused on the concept of racial awareness, referring to the experiences as “racial baptism.”
A …
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A 30-year-old man was arrested and charged after he allegedly stole a pack of cigarettes and threatened to kill the employee of a gas station in Lacey.
According to a document from the Thurston …
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By Julia Ornedo
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12/22/21
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A Thurston County man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun and hurling racial slurs at another individual over a parking spot and later giving chase to police, eventually crashing into police …
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By Julie Ornedo
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12/21/21
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At its final meeting for 2021 last Thu., Dec. 16, the Lacey City Council approved an ordinance that allows councilmembers and the public to participate both in-person and online.
As some …
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By Kristine Javier and Danny Stusser
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12/20/21
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During the Olympia City Council meeting on Tue., Dec. 14, several community members spoke against the plans to relocate homeless individuals to Franz-Anderson Road.
Most of the residents who …
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Homelessness has not escaped some of the county’s younger population, as North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) have identified 54 minors as unaccompanied youth for the school …
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By Kristine Javier
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12/13/21
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The City of Lacey is responding to poverty and homelessness in several ways and, for the next 10 days, seeks public comment on how to prioritize future activities.
There are eight topic …
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Robert Hollis was sworn in as Lacey's deputy police chief on Wed., Dec. 8, according to a press release issued today.
The city announced that his hiring followed a "a nationwide search and …
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By Danny Stusser
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12/10/21
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A father and daughter duo were arrested after allegedly shoplifting multiple items valued at over $1,600 from a retail store and using a bear mace on a loss prevention officer.
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Nearly all of the estimated 50-80 residents of the homeless camp on Deschutes Parkway had vacated it by 4:30 p.m. today, and approximately a quarter of the former camp is now cleared of …
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Two charges have been filed against a transient Lacey man after police found him in a car that he admitted he bought for cheap from a friend who stole it.
A document from the Thurston County …
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By Julia Ornedo
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12/3/21
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U.S. Army Special Operations Command are scheduled to conduct "routine military training" at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) and two other nearby facilities from Fri., Dec. 3 through Fri., Dec. …
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By Danny Stusser
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11/30/21
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Titled “Righting a Wrong”, the Lacey Museum features a new exhibit that highlights the experiences of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II.
With the new …
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By Kristine Javier
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11/26/21
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Several community members shared their support for the proposed county-wide Home Fund, which would add a 0.1 percent increase to sales taxes everywhere in Thurston County except in the city …
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