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Between the August 1 primary and the November 7 general election, some 132 candidates are standing for 75 elected offices throughout Thurston County this year.
In addition, the Thurston County …
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The Port of Olympia Commission authorized Executive Director Sam Gibboney to authorize the sale of a parking lot on 608 Washington Street to LOTT Clean Water Alliance for $1,130,000 on Monday, May …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/24/23
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Citizens are encouraged to run for local elected office
OLYMPIA – A special three-day filing period will be held Wednesday, May 24 through Friday, May 26 to allow citizens to run …
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Submitted by the Thurston County Auditor
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5/23/23
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The draft 2022 Police Auditor Report did not sit well with Olympia's Social Justice and Equity (SJEC) commissioners as they questioned the findings, specifically the lack of validity findings in the …
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Olympia City Council has approved a $23,000 fund to help the community-driven projects of the Recognized Neighborhood Associations (RNA).
Under the Neighborhood Matching Grant program, the city …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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5/22/23
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The 2023 legislature's Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1791 (2023 ESHB1791) was set to continue the site search, with some better community involvement, better specificity as to excludable areas, and …
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The Lacey City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 1637 which amends the Capital Facilities Plan to add the construction of the Lacey Police Station.
During the public meeting on Thursday, …
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LACEY, WA, May 19, 2023 : The Law Enforcement Officers & Fire Fighters (LEOFF 1) Disability Board seeks applicants to fill the vacant at-large position on the LEOFF 1 Disability Board. Applicants …
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Submitted by City of Lacey
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5/19/23
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Olympia City Council has approved a $412,500 fund to support struggling local theater organizations and invest in downtown Olympia's programs.
According to Olympia Economic Development Director …
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Energy savings company MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions has completed a preliminary audit of public facilities in Tumwater to identify potential energy-saving measures, Sustainability Coordinator …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/19/23
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The Lacey Planning Commission formally recommended its six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to the city council.
Members of the commission unanimously voted in favor of the …
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By JC Medina
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5/18/23
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Olympia City has received the Project of the Year award for the enhanced mobility for all modes of transportation in its Franklin Street improvements.
The American Public Works Association …
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The Olympia City Council has approved appointing nine community members who will sit on the Cultural Access Program Advisory Board.
At the city council meeting on Tuesday, May 16, councilmember …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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5/18/23
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The Olympia Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) met on Wednesday, May 17, to orient its new members.
The five new BPAC members, Margaret Slighte, Jeremy Mott, Robert Vanderpool, …
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Komachin students in Lacey exceed their March of Dimes donation goals, QR code sharing strategy used
The Komachin Middle School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) has raised $2,177.00 of its $500 goal starting in January 2023 for its national service partner, the March of Dimes. …
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Submitted by: Marcus McLeod, Komachin Middle School student
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5/18/23
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As of today's close of business, no one has filed to run for the new Port Commissioner seat for District 5, which covers most of the city of Lacey and areas north of its boundaries.
Otherwise, …
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Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign a $3.9 million public works contract with Miles Resources, LLC, for this year’s pavement maintenance project.
Bill Lindauer, …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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5/17/23
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Thurston County recently received the “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), announced County Manager …
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Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating May 18, 2023, as Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Tuesday, May 16.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day was established 12 years …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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5/17/23
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Olympia Transportation Director Sophie Stimson announced that the city council and the Land Use and Environment Committee are contemplating reviewing different policy approaches for sidewalk repairs, …
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