Washington is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline this month. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is the nationwide, three-digit dialing code …
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7/18/23
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Three upcoming events starting next Tuesday offer you the chance to participate in the art of felt-making with an artist of international renown – who happens to live in Olympia.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/14/23
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Capital Lakefair is still open until this Sunday, July 16, at the Heritage Park in Olympia
This Saturday will be the event’s highlight, with the Lakefair Grand Parade kicking off at 4:45 …
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7/14/23
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July is undoubtedly turning out to be a fun month. Join any of the events below to support locals!
Olympia Lakefair Races, Saturday, July 15, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Set for its 46th year, …
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7/13/23
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Senior Planner Paul Brewster updated the Thurston Regional Planning Council Transportation Policy Board about the Rural Community Support Program Call for Projects schedule and the county’s …
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Intercity Transit will be providing transport service to Joint Base Lewis-McChord for the public who wish to see the JBLM Airshow being hosted at the base this weekend, July 15 and 16.
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Since Pixar’s first film in the 1990s, when they introduced us to another mean storytelling style through Toy Story, the company engaged the audience with its unique storytelling.
Up until …
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Twenty-year-old JJ Peck became pregnant at age 13 when her older brother sexually assaulted her.
“He raped me; I got pregnant; I had a child; and then my mom kicked me out of the house because she deemed me ‘impure,’” she began.
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Hummingbird Studios will have free one-hour art sessions each day from Tuesday to Thursday as part of the Olympia Armory’s first nine Art Interventions.
Hummingbird Studio is a free, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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7/7/23
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Libraries are regularly evolving and changing to meet the needs of their patrons. Timberland Regional Library is responding to these needs by increasing library access through the Books by Mail …
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July will be a creative month for the locals. Join any of the events for each celebration!
Tenino’s 150th Jubillee, Saturday, July 8 The City of Tenino will celebrate its sesquicentennial …
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7/6/23
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For the first time in seven years, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) will be holding its Airshow and Warrior Expo July 15-16 at the McChord Field, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
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7/4/23
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According to a National Weather Service forecast (NWS), Thurston County and surrounding areas are under a “Red Flag Warning in effect from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 7 p.m. PDT Wednesday for hot, …
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By Sage Hamilton
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7/3/23
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Fourth of July is just around the corner, with warmer weather, open beaches, barbecues, fireworks – and the potential for accidents or worse. But a little bit of planning and common sense can …
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7/3/23
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An informal forest trail connecting Palermo Pocket Park to Capitol Boulevard through Linda Street would now be formally developed as part of Tumwater’s plans for the Deschutes Valley Trail.
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In an exclamation point to their inaugural year in the USL W League, Oly Town FC thrashed fellow league rookies Capital FC Atletica at their home pitch, with Chris Wells’s women putting in a …
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6/28/23
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A group of environmentalists is working to enact rights of nature laws for Washington rivers across the state.
Olympia-based Rights of Nature Initiative (RONI) Coalition is pushing for an …
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The summer is getting fun. Enjoy local activities for this week, including the anticipated LoveOly Summerfest!
Motoamerica Superbikes, Saturday, June 22-25 The fastest motorcycle racing in the …
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6/22/23
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County health officials are warning local lake goers of possibly catching swimmer’s itch.
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) released a statement on June 9 about …
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6/19/23
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