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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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It’s that time of the year again. The ground is becoming littered with the signs of the season. No, not the autumnal fall of leaves blanketing our wonderful Pacific Northwest landscape: the …
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The Tumwater School District (TSD) Board met last Thursday, October 26, to discuss enrolment, Budget, and Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy status updates.
TSD’s …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/1/23
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At Monday's Olympia City Council meeting, utility department directors proposed rate increases to fund ongoing operations and critical projects.
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The Olympia City Council unanimously approved on Monday the creation of an Olympia Youth Council, which would provide a platform for youth to actively engage with local government.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/31/23
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Olympia's Poet Laureate Kathleen Byrd will host an eco-poetry reading group on Ada Limon's The Hurting Kind at Browsers Bookshop, 107 Capitol Way N, on Saturday, November 8, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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Happy Halloween! I don’t know what might be scaring you these days, but for me, it is not the creatures coming to our front door tonight begging for candy! When I get despondent about …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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10/31/23
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Oly Town Artesians FC opened the Western Indoor Soccer League (WISL) season with a tight road game last Saturday at the Tacoma Soccer Center, losing 5-2 against defending champions Tacoma Stars Reserves.
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By Vince Zafra
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10/31/23
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