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OLYMPIA - At 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, the city of Olympia Finance Committee is scheduled to have a preliminary discussion of the city’s operating budget for 2021. City staff will share revenue and expense projections, discuss the budget of the police …
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9/15/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia Heritage Commission met Wednesday evening to learn about “The Third Thirty,” an oral history project led by Elaine Vradenburgh, an oral historian and local educator.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/27/20
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OLYMPIA –– City officials discussed a proposal from the Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation Department to create an arts center in the city out of the current National Guard Armory.
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia City Council approved an agreement with the cities of Tumwater and Lacey late Tuesday that would dissolve the Health & Human Services Council and use the money designated for that council for a new Regional Housing Council.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/26/20
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OLYMPIA –– Members of the city’s general government committee are scheduled to receive an update on planned uses for the National Guard Armory in Olympia, which is set to be vacated early next year after the National Guard moves to a new building next February.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/25/20
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Thurston County is currently ranked third in the state for response to the 2020 Census, with a response rate of 73.4 percent.
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8/24/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Parks and Recreation Department is working out preliminary plans for a new aquatics facility in the Thurston County area, according to city officials.
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On Monday, Aug. 24, the city's contractor, Black Hills Excavating, will start work on a project that replaces a failing water main at the Capital Village Shopping Center.
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8/24/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia city officials met Thursday evening to discuss its role in handling concerns of rising sea levels, an aspect of climate change that can significantly affect cities near the nation’s coastline.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/21/20
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OLYMPIA –– Members of the city’s parks and recreation advisory committee discussed the possibility of having outdoor adult fitness equipment in parks amid COVID-19 restrictions to promote usage of parks.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/20/20
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OLYMPIA –– City officials will talk on Thursday night about how best to meet the needs of the city’s residents, with plans to discuss installing outdoor exercise equipment in public parks for visitors to use while COVID-19 restrictions are in effect.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/20/20
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OLYMPIA –– Members of the city’s finance committee discussed impact fees in a Wednesday night meeting this week, addressing these one-time charges on new development projects in Olympia.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/20/20
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OLYMPIA –– Voting is now open for new sculptures to be put on display at Percival Plinth, an annual project that shows a new batch of sculptures at Percival Landing. Members of the community get to vote on the best sculpture, and the most popular sculpture will be added to the city’s public art collection.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/19/20
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OLYMPIA –– In response to concerns over the rising sea levels across the globe and on Puget Sound, members of the Olympia Land Use & Environment Committee will talk about local solutions to rising sea levels in a Thursday meeting this week.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/18/20
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OLYMPIA –– City officials talked about the 2021-26 capital facilities plan in a Tuesday night meeting this week, which outlines goals city officials have for various efforts in Olympia.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/18/20
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OLYMPIA –– Members of the Olympia Finance Committee will discuss impact fees in a meeting this Wednesday, or one-time charges on a new development.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/17/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia city officials met Thursday afternoon to hold the fourth meeting in the racial justice series, focusing on how racial inequity ties into the education system. Like the other town hall sessions, this meeting brought together four esteemed panelists of color to bring their perspectives and experiences to the table.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/14/20
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Hear from local activists devoted to anti-racist revolution who have been leading the way for change in Olympia and Thurston County. Several organizations, groups, and individuals will make demands of the City of Olympia and elected officials to end police violence and implement anti-racism for our communities.
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8/13/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia City Council voted to move ahead in hiring a police auditor Tuesday night to eliminate events around police brutality.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/12/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia City Council approved the creation of a new social justice & equity commission on Tuesday night In an attempt to uplift marginalized voices in the community.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/12/20
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