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Olympia city council to discuss Comcast renewal tomorrow
The Olympia City Council is set to meet on Tue., Jan. 12 at 5:30 pm; the agenda includes renewing Comcast's exclusive franchise in the city. The council will discuss other topics including the … more
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The Legislature safely launched today:
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"As little as six inches of water can destabilize a moving vehicle. Don't drive through standing water, or by-pass barricades." ~ Thurston County Dept. of Public Works
High waters remain in some parts of county after weekend’s heavy rain
After record-breaking rainfall over the weekend, rivers in the county reached flood levels, prompting multiple road closures which are still in effect as of Tuesday. “If you went to bed … more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
County Health Officer gives new guidance to school districts today
Dear Thurston County Superintendents and Heads of Schools, I am writing to inform you of new data and guidance regarding the safety of in-person learning opportunities in the school setting. In … more
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Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza led the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the first-ever online swearing-in ceremony, Dec. 30, 2020.
Thurston County Auditor swears in newly elected and re-elected officials in first-ever all-remote ceremony
In a ceremony lasting just 50 minutes, including time to work out technical glitches, Thurston County received a blessing, heard two keynote addresses and swore in seven state and county officials … more
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Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor
Auditor’s office to host swearing-in ceremony for elected officials
OLYMPIA – Thurston County Elections will host a virtual swearing in ceremony for recently elected officials at 10 … more
Scam Alert: Phone calls offering early access to vaccines ... for a fee
The Olympia Police Department warned of a new scam involving fraudulent phone calls requesting payment for early access to a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the Federal Trade Commission, it’s … more
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Bail amounts vary from case to case in Thurston County Superior Court.
Olympia man charged with murder, held on $1 million bail
An Olympia man was arrested and placed on $1 million bail after being accused of second-degree murder, in connection to human remains that were found near downtown Olympia in September. Kyle G. … more
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[CLICK TO ENLARGE] Olivia Salazar de Breaux presents a timeline for Olympia's Social Justice and Equity Advisory Commission during a Zoom meeting on Friday, Dec. 21, 2020.
Social Justice and Equity Commission members to be appointed in June
People whose voices have gone unheard will be the ones steering a new commission designed to tackle equity and human rights issues in Olympia, city staff say. A group tasked with forming … more
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New School Metrics and Recommendations for Thurston County Schools
OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, Governor Inslee announced new school metrics and recommendations for public and private K-12 schools. Currently, Thurston County is at a 237.9 rate per 100,000 of newly … more
As of December 17, Olympia Schools are at Level 2 in the five-stage plan to resume in-person education.
Olympia School Board Talks In-Person Learning and Racial Equity
The Olympia School Board met yesterday evening at 6:00 p.m. to reflect on the latest in-person learning guidance issued by Gov. Jay Inslee and the Wash. Department of Health. Since September 21, … more
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The now-empty Olympian building, where The Olympian set up shop after its owners sold their iconic building to Olympia School District for its new headquarters. In early 2020 the staff at the local daily moved operations again, to smaller offices a few blocks away in Olympia.
The Olympian's newsroom staff have voted to unionize
Journalists at The Olympian, The News Tribune in Tacoma, The Bellingham Herald, and the Tri-City Herald are unionizing, according to an announcement yesterday.  Nearly 90 percent of eligible … more
Heather Frey outside of her Seattle home on Dec. 15, 2020. Frey has been filing for pandemic unemployment assistance since March and, as of earlier this week, hadn’t received a single payment yet.
WA unemployment problems persist, with some going unpaid for months
Heather Frey filed for unemployment in March, when the pandemic disrupted her business selling used books online.  Nine months later, the Seattle resident was still waiting on her first … more
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The first trial to take place in Thurston County’s off-site courtroom is that of Tim Eyman.
Eyman — a conservative activist well-known for filing anti-tax initiatives — was accused by the state of violating campaign finance law and soliciting kickbacks. His non-jury trial … more
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This Cessna Grand Caravan 208B was successfully test-flown on May 28, 2020 at Grant County International Airport (KMWH) in Moses Lake, Washington, according to AeroTEC, an independent aviation testing company.
Olympia Regional Airport designated as electric aircraft beta test site
The Washington State Department of Transportation has designated the Olympia Regional Airport as a beta test site for electric aircraft. The Olympia Regional Airport was identified as one of six … more
Olympia School Board approves 2020-2022 collective bargaining agreement, elects officers
The Olympia School Board of Directors met on Thursday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. to approve the amended 2020-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Olympia School District and the Olympia … more
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Sources of Thurston County inventoried greenhouse gas emissions in 2018.
Years of research went into Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan
“It is no longer enough just to change our lifestyles. We need to be changing our communities,” reads a quote from Kaylee Shen, an Olympia High School student. The quote kicks off the … more
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Accessory dwelling units up to 850 square feet are allowed to be permitted and built on single-family properties in Olympia as of the city council's decision on Dec. 8, 2020. The above rendering is for a one-bedroom cottage.
Duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes - Oh my!
The Olympia City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a group of amendments to city housing code, loosening restrictions on accessary dwelling units and allowing duplexes, triplexes and other dense … more
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Why is it taking so long to improve sewage treatment?
Commenting on "Outdated Sewage Treatment is Suffocating Fish in Puget Sound," published Dec. 8, 2020, Harry Branch writes:  The article on the "pressing state of environmental decay in Puget … more
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Cheryl Richmond near her home on Vashon Island on Dec. 7, 2020. Richmond saw her car insurance nearly double recently due to a drop in her credit score after missing two mortgage payments. She lost her job in February and, like most people, has been struggling to pay her bills during the pandemic. Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is proposing legislation that would cut the tie between credit scores and insurance rates, which would help ensure people like Richmond, who are struggling financially during the COVID-19 crisis, won’t owe more money on their insurance.
Bad credit shouldn't mean higher insurance rates, WA official says
Like many people, Cheryl Richmond has struggled to pay her bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. After losing her job in February, she missed two mortgage payments before she worked out a new … more
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