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Tumwater’s Public Works Committee endorsed a grant agreement with the Department of Ecology to the city council for the design and construction of a bioretention facility in the parking lot of …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/9/23
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board held its first 2023 work session on Thursday, January 5 to tackle the district budget and prepare for the upcoming legislative session.
Assistant …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/6/23
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Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission hearing on the possible reuse of the historic Greyhound Bus Station at 107 7th Avenue East on Wednesday, January 4.
According to Bill …
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Groups opposed to locating a major commercial and passenger airport in Thurston or Pierce Counties are proposing an amendment to state law that would exclude the two counties as options.
The …
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The Lacey Planning Commission will hold its annual joint meeting with the city council on Thursday, Feb. 9, to discuss the 2023 Work Program.
During its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, the commission …
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By JC Medina
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1/5/23
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Editor’s Note: For anyone wondering about the challenges that have been linked to the revolving door between arrests and releases, how the laws have related to drug consumption and repeats in …
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1/4/23
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To address the loss of farmland in the city and the gap in the food system, Olympia is seeking experienced design consultants to prepare an agri-park feasibility study to determine the viability of …
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Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other …
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Applications for Olympia’s new advisory board due in ten days
Olympia is reminding interested community members to apply for a seat on the city’s Cultural Access Program Advisory …
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1/3/23
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Various labor-related laws have taken effect this year, starting January 1, affecting various workers, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced in a press …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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1/2/23
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Festivities in Focus | Celebrants dance, reflect through Kwanzaa
A NAAM gathering on the fourth day of the secular pan-African holiday honored the principle of Ujamma, or cooperative …
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Tumwater had no adequate internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting, according to an audit report released by the state auditor on Thursday, December 29.
“Our audit found …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) made critical decisions over the past year to address major concerns of the residents amid the growing population and adapting to the new normal. …
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By JC Medina
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12/30/22
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Investigation clears Commissioner Harding from conflict of interest
Port commissioners authorized a probe into Commissioner Amy Evans Harding’s alleged conflict of interest as a broker for …
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Sullivan becomes Tumwater’s first female mayor
Debbie Sullivan was sworn into office as the first female mayor of Tumwater during a face-to-face ceremony on January 4. She won the 2021 …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/29/22
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The City of Olympia announced that its offices will close early tomorrow, December 30, with several of its offices remaining closed the day after New Year’s Day.
In its press release, the …
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12/29/22
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Thurston County and Tumwater are offering to recycle their residents’ Christmas trees for free.
The city’s website announced that Tumwater’s Transportation Operation crews would …
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Olympia and Lacey are looking for community members who will fill vacant posts on both cities’ advisory boards.
Cultural Access Advisory Board vacancies
Olympia is currently seeking …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/29/22
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The US Congress passed on Friday, December 23, a $1.7 trillion spending bill for the fiscal year 2023, with $3 million allocated for Thurston County.
The 2023 omnibus spending bill included …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/28/22
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Following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Lacey shifted its focus to infrastructure investments and policy-making to address the city's growing population. Take a look back on some of the …
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By JC Medina
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12/27/22
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