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The lobby for Animal Services for Thurston County will be closed from January 8 to January 31 due to the construction and replacement of dog adoption kennels, the service shared in a public service …
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1/2/24
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Joint Animal Services (JAS) ushered in the new year with a big thanks to the Thurston County community for its continued support of the regional open-admissions shelter.
JAS Executive Director …
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The Puget Sound Estuarium will host a free Zoom webinar on Thursday, January 4, with a guest speaker from Wolf Haven sanctuary in Tenino.
This series will educate participants about the triumphs …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/1/24
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In 2023, community votes and input played a vital role in shaping the direction of decisionmaking in Olympia. During the April election, Olympia and Tumwater rejected the proposed creation of a …
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In addition to enduring and divisive concerns about housing, development, and homelessness, 2023 saw some less-fractious strides in Olympia’s efforts to promote climate readiness and green …
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The PARC Foundation of Thurston County , supported by local businesses and nonprofits, will host its first funk festival, Funk OFF!, at the Capitol Theater and Olympia Ballroom in downtown Olympia …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/28/23
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Olympia Police Department (OPD) responded to reports of a disorderly male wielding a screwdriver and displaying alarming behavior at Barnes & Noble on Black Lake Blvd SW the afternoon of December …
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By Megan Burbank / Crosscut.com
At a January 2020 hearing for State Sen. Karen Keiser’s first insulin cost-sharing bill, physicians and patients testified to the high cost of the drug …
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12/27/23
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Homegrown pizza chain Brewery City Pizza has reopened its doors for dine-in visitors.
All three pizzeria locations in Tumwater, Lacey, and West Olympia have only been open for take-outs and …
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This year posed several challenges to schools within Thurston County. Tumwater and Olympia school districts especially suffered significant financial losses due to post-pandemic enrollment declines.
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A few columns ago, I wrote about my son’s partner’s experience in Overlake Hospital’s Emergency Dept (ED) in Bellevue. I felt the care given to her was exceptional in the few …
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By Debra L. Glasser, M.D.
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12/26/23
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Yes, I know, you read the title correctly! McKenny Elementary School, one of the most diverse and effective elementary schools at providing learning growth to ALL types of students, is at risk of …
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Submitted by Parfait Bassalé
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12/26/23
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In the Olympia School District, district leaders are considering realigning elementary and middle-school grade levels to consolidate school buildings.
Despite a slight increase in public school enrollment statewide, school closures and consolidations within the next few years are still being discussed in …
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In a recent post shared on X, the Olympia Police Department reported their response to a commercial burglary earlier this month.
The incident involved suspects gaining entry to a local business …
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The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for the Thurston County courthouse renovation project at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW.
At the committee meeting held Wednesday, December 20, …
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The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is set to conduct a geotechnical survey around Capitol Lake as part of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project.
The survey work includes drilling …
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I am writing to bring your attention to a pressing issue within our community that demands immediate coverage.
The impending closure of McKenny Elementary in Olympia by the school board has left …
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Enjoy the remaining Christmas events as 2023 ends and 2024 enters.
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12/21/23
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The Olympia Police Department (OPD) arrested an Olympia man for his alleged involvement in the uploading of images depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
The arrest was made …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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12/21/23
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Olympia received the 2023 Washington Governor's Smart Communities Award for creating a community-led concept plan to repurpose the historic a rmory building as the Olympia Armory Creative …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/20/23
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