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After a six-month winter break, the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams are set to return to the golf course to compete in various meets as they vie …
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By Vince Zafra
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4/16/24
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Representatives of the Martin Way Veterans of Foreign Wars post shared their concerns regarding the disturbances they are experiencing caused by residents at the nearby Unity Commons shelter.
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A representative from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) raised concern about the increasing number of cases of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), particularly syphilis, in the …
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By JC Medina
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4/15/24
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In a move aimed at bolstering animal welfare services, Thurston’s Joint Animal Services Commission (JASCOM) has entered into a service contract with the Nisqually Indian Tribe.
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By JC Medina
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4/15/24
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The Olympia Arts Commission approved and accepted the design concept for the Grass Lake Nature Park public art project and recommended it to the city council for consideration.
At the April 11 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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4/15/24
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The Evergreen State College Track and Field competed again in another track meet, this time in the John Knight Twilight …
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By Vince Zafra
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4/15/24
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South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity, the local agency of the national non-profit organization that works to provide affordable housing, officially opened its new office. The organization held a ribbon-cutting ceremony …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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4/12/24
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Twenty-four sites may now be exempted from the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency’s (ORCAA) registration program after its board of directors amended its policy on Wednesday, April 10.
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The Olympia City Council approved appointments to fill vacancies on 11 advisory boards and committees on Tuesday, April 9.
A total of 64 community members applied for the 31 open positions. The …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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4/12/24
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The North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) Board of Directors selected Dr. Justin Ainsworth to become the next superintendent, pending his acceptance.
“Dr. Ainsworth’s leadership …
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Lacey MakerSpace celebrated its recent expansion with , marking a significant stride towards innovation and providing cutting-edge resources for workforce development.
The ribbon-cutting …
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By JC Medina
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4/12/24
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After almost an hour of discussing options for balancing housing, climate goals, safety, and health, the Olympia City Council voted not to adopt the proposed amendment to allow drive-throughs on Plum …
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The Tumwater City Council and Planning Commission took to the road in a joint work session on Tuesday, April 9, to look at existing approaches to housing developments in the city and in Olympia.
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The Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) launches Air Quality Program aiming to gather input from residents regarding air pollution and its impacts on the community.
Despite the enactment of …
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The Saint Martin’s University Track and Field team had one of their best track meets this outdoor season so far. The men’s team collectively finished fifth out of 13 schools, and the …
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By Vince Zafra
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4/11/24
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“Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) is the 5th largest sheriff's office in the state. All four sheriff's offices that are larger than us have aviation programs,” Thurston County …
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For the past 15 months, I have been engaged in photographically documenting the homeless in Olympia for The JOLT and national media . As such, I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with …
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In a unanimous vote, the Olympia City Council approved a first reading that would lead to additional rental housing policies with some tweaks on key elements.
The additional elements would …
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Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee endorsed to its city council Tuesday, April 9, a resolution updating its comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP).
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By Jerome Tuaño
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4/10/24
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“Climate change is an existential threat that cannot be ignored, and we are doing our part to move further and faster to save our planet,” said Puget Sound Energy (PSE) President and CEO …
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