Thursday, October 1, 2026
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This should not even be a question, should it? A couple of …
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TLM Labor and Olympia Film Society to Present a Free Screening of Labor Wars of the Northwest on October 24th
The Thurston – Lewis – Mason Central Labor Council is proud to announce …
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The Deschutes Estuary Project is good for the State but bad for the local taxpayers of Unincorporated Thurston County, Cities of Tumwater, Olympia, LOTT and the Port of Olympia.
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Do you want to help combat the housing crisis? Then you should consider submitting comments to the county in opposition to a development called BAR Holdings/Salish Landing, and you should consider …
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I believe that the particular “fish barrier removal” project occurring just east of the Thurston-Mason county line on Highway 101 is a misguided project, and I will attempt to outline the …
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No matter how old you are, how you identify, or what your background is you can get involved in your community.
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Compared to the number of eligible voters, those ages 65+ had nearly double the impact on the election outcome and the 18-34-year-olds’ impact was reduced by about half.
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Two weeks after being appointed to the Olympia School Board [in October 2022], I attended the Washington State School Directors' Association WSSDA Conference in Spokane, WA. I was nervous, because I …
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As a community member and OSD4ALL representative, I attended the Olympia School Board Summer Retreat at the North Mason School District office on August 10, hoping for several things based on the …
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Puget Sound Energy recently mailed a notice about upcoming rate changes. I was stunned. Inflation has been a factor in recent times and the PSE rate proposals are just an example of how a company …
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In his opinion piece last week, "What's so important about cities' Comprehensive Plans?" Pat Cole brings up two subjects that are of particular concern to me: zoning laws and urban transportation, an …
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I have no doubt that what everyone reading this wants to do is get involved in a lengthy policy process and discussion in and about Olympia. OK, just kidding, but if you do have such a desire, …
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On this Independence Day we celebrated democracy.
National news makes the situation for our nation and our democracy seem dire.
I see strong signs of hope …
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Tumwater’s Davis-Meeker Oak has been in the news lately, with passions running high on both sides. Here we are in 2024, hotly debating the value of a tree. We have millions of trees in Western …
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Editor's Note: Columnist Jill Severn is taking the week off. Before she did, she sent us these comments, from reader Ellen Richter, who commented on last week's column, titled , " Heronswood …
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Over 400 years ago an acorn grew into a tree now slated for destruction by the mayor of Tumwater and a Thurston County judge. This venerable oak tree stands along Highway 99 alongside the Olympia …
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Taking responsibility means acknowledging and accepting accountability for one’s actions, decisions, and their consequences, whether positive or negative. It involves being honest about your …
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Could Old Highway 99 someday be as famous as Route 66? Will songs be written and tourists drawn to visit it? To some people that seems unlikely, but I suggest that it is worth considering. There is a …
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My name is Jesse Brighten, ISA certified arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. Attending the Tumwater City Council meeting on 5/21/24, I was frankly appalled with the presentation by Lisa …
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Submitted by Jesse Brighten, ISA certified arborist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified.
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5/27/24
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The Tumwater community and officials are grappling over the fate of the historic Davis-Meeker oak tree on Old Highway 99. The tree served as the end point of the Oregon Trail, and has borne witness …
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