Saturday, October 3, 2026
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners officially recognized November 11 as Veterans Day. Already a federally recognized holiday, this proclamation formalizes the occasion for Thurston County …
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By JC Medina
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11/8/23
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If this year’s general election turnout mirrors that of 2021, no one will go to sleep tonight confident that they know the results of any of the ballot choices.
The Thurston County …
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By Hannah Franklin, Sage Hamilton, Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. and Danny Stusser
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11/7/23
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The Olympia City Council strongly supported a 0.1% sales tax increase for a new funding source for non-automotive transportation modes like walking and cycling.
However, at Monday, November …
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The proposed agreements between the Port of Olympia and Capitol Little League are giving the League more time to finance a new ballfield by extending its current lease of an airport property until …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/7/23
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Inspire Olympia will hold informational sessions now through December, as well as workshops in January next year, to help interested community members apply for funds through the program, it said in …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/7/23
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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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within the downtown commercial zone, homeless individuals can camp between midnight and 7 a.m.
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The Facility Efficiency Review Committee outlined three scenarios preferred the most for consideration to the Olympia School District (OSD) Board, which they considered instrumental in bringing back …
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The second phase of a Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) transportation study recommended focusing on bolstering current vanpool and express bus options rather than pursuing light rail …
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With almost 1,200 responses from its survey, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) gathered public input on updating the trail system, revealing community support for new construction that …
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met with the Office of Housing and Homeless Prevention (OHHP) yesterday, November 2, to discuss its rent assistance survey results.
Elisa …
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Community members joined legislators, teachers, school board members, nonprofit developers, solar sector professionals, donors and lenders on Wednesday, November 1 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony …
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Intercity Transit’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution on Wednesday, November 1, authorizing Interim General Manager Emily Bergkamp to sign a petition supporting the formation of the …
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On October 26, the Office of the Washington State Auditor released a report of its findings on the use of deadly force by an officer of the Olympia Police Department
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/3/23
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The Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation (LPCR) Board has proposed a total budget of $3,473,038 for the year 2024.
LPCR Manager Sue Falash said this is a status quo from the 2023 budget during …
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By JC Medina
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11/2/23
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Intercity Transit’s own Emily Bergkamp has been chosen as the agency’s new general manager.
During an executive session on Wednesday, November 1, IT’s board of directors held …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/2/23
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Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposal to develop 36 multifamily units on Henderson Park Lot 4 at 2102 Henderson Park Lane SE that is part of a Binding Site …
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The clearing of encampments along Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) rights-of-way has been completed, Homeless Response Program Manager Keylee Marineau told the Board of …
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Olympia staff liaison Amelia Layton presented the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) recommendation of funding various events for 2024 for a total of $835,911.
During the preliminary budget …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/1/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved housing contracts and contract amendments with 11 nonprofit organizations to distribute Consolidated Homeless Grant Inflationary Funds …
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