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I am writing to bring your attention to a pressing issue within our community that demands immediate coverage.
The impending closure of McKenny Elementary in Olympia by the school board has left …
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The Olympia School Board, on 12/14/23 at 11:28 p.m., voted 3-2 to start a 90 day decision process to close Margaret McKenny Elementary School and Madison Elementary School after a 6-hour board …
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Thurston County gets lump of coal from DNR for Christmas
Monday the Department of Natural Resources announced which of eight counties had made requests for older structurally complex 2 nd growth …
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The city’s proposed changes effectively guarantee that lower-income families will be segregated from living in buildings receiving taxpayer paid property tax exemptions.
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Olympia has a long history of providing incentives to facilitate different types of housing throughout the city.
Its goals may include encouraging higher density to manage growth, support …
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As mayor of Tenino, Wayne has really improved Tenino. The Tenino Park, and the Quarry Pool, are the best they have ever been.
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It is troubling that where a voter’s power to affect elections for candidates and issues (propositions and initiatives) is strongest, their participation is the least.
Voting in …
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It’s that time of the year again. The ground is becoming littered with the signs of the season. No, not the autumnal fall of leaves blanketing our wonderful Pacific Northwest landscape: the …
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Thurston County Commissioner District 4
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Neighbors:
It’s election time! You’ve seen the yard signs, received mailers, NOW it is time to VOTE! Running for elected office is hard. All these candidates have put themselves out …
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Submitted by Amy Evans Harding, Port of Olympia Commissioner
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10/27/23
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Port of Olympia Commission – District 1
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10/27/23
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Lacey City Council Position 2
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10/27/23
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Re: Reasons to jump into our rivers, published Monday, October 23, 2023 in The JOLT .
For years, I thought as Ms Leveritt seems to regarding Capitol Lake's effect on our …
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City of Lacey Council Positions 2 and 3
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Port of Olympia Commission – District 1
Vote Bill McGregor
Submitted by Charles Hallett , Olympia
I seldom get mixed with local politics; however, I believe we should re elect …
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County Commission – District 4
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We urge support for Proposition 1, the county public safety sales tax measure. The measure is narrowly tailored to fill funding gaps and address urgent priorities. 60% of the proceeds would go to …
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Submitted By Tye Menser, Thurston County Commissioner, District 3
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10/23/23
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One of the earliest lessons many of us learn in life is analogous to the golden rule when it comes to the environment – don’t litter.
Litter is visually annoying and, at times, …
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There are a number of concerns with the public safety tax being proposed by the Board of Thurston County Commissioners. This measure proposes a significant increase in our local sales tax and an …
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Since 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, Kenneth Branagh has drastically changed the air from Agatha Christie’s Books and not for the better. Adding the unwarranted scenes in Turkey for …
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