Saturday, October 3, 2026
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According to data projections made by Tumwater's Finance Director, Troy Niemeyer, Tumwater’s fund balance is predicted to fall below the minimum required balance by 2027.
The 2027 balance is …
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Olympia is inviting community members to participate in planting new trees as the city celebrates Arbor Day at Squaxin Park on Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Olympia City …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/30/22
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The local Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has launched two essay contests for high school and middle school students in Thurston and Lewis Counties.
These local …
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By Danny Stusser
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9/30/22
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Olympia will open its application period for boards and commissions for 2023 starting in October, Strategic Communications Director Kellie Purce Braseth announced at the Community Livability and …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/29/22
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Dear JOLT Readers:
According to an article in The Olympian, the Port of Olympia is dragging its feet on getting substantial public input for its next contract with Weyerhaeuser when it expires …
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The City of Olympia, LOTT Clean Water Alliance, and Port of Olympia are working together to plan a new technical and trade training center and anticipate seeking experts to develop programs to …
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Olympia will cease implementation of its COVID-19-related ordinance that requires some grocery employers to pay hazard pay to some workers on October 31, Mayor Cheryl Selby announced at the …
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The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation yesterday designating October 2022 as Walk to School Month.
The proclamation's goal is to encourage families, school employees, and community leaders …
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Employees of the Port of Olympia alleged that port managers discriminate against employees who have joined or shown support for the union. The employees made these allegations during the public …
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The Port of Olympia Commission ratified a declaration of emergency to repair its broken crane yesterday, September 26.
Port Executive Director Sam Gibboney declared the repair to be an emergency …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/27/22
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The Olympia School District’s Board of Directors held a regular session on September 22 to discuss reports, including the summer school of 2022.
Executive Director of Elementary Education …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/26/22
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A Tumwater city committee is working to oppose the annexation of 599 properties into the Hopkins Drainage Ditch District No. 2 with an ordinance aiming to prevent the action.
Further, Thurston …
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The design developed for a new culvert along Percival Creek under Sapp Road calls for an additional $80,753 in the project’s design cost, raising it from $143,000 to …
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Lacey Joint Animal Services Commission (JASCOM) is lobbying for the new Community Cat Program (CCP) and recommending updates to the Lacey municipal code (LMC).
During the council work session on …
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Olympia tenants went through the most challenges during the pandemic, according to an online survey conducted by the city for the Strong Olympia program.
At the Finance Committee meeting on …
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) this week kicked off its 2022-23 academic year, welcoming 20 new full-time tenure-track faculty members to the college.
Kristofer Alston, Nursing …
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9/22/22
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Pelagic Birds – Part 1
September and October are fairly boring months for local bird watching. So, as a change of pace, we are writing over the next few weeks about, and providing …
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By George Walter
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9/22/22
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Olympia received a "SolSmart Gold" designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, more accessible, and affordable for homes and businesses to go solar.
Climate Program …
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Tumwater city council questions allocation of Thurston Strong funds
Doubts expressed on how it is used
By Jerome Tuaño
Members of Tumwater’s city council questioned the benefits …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/21/22
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Olympia Councilmember Lisa Parshley made a referral request to the Finance Committee staff and the legal team to look for viable options in finding a specific revenue stream dedicated to climate work …
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