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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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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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In the beginning
Gabrielle “Gabi” Shephard. She came to this area at age five and they stayed here after her father retired from Fort Lewis. She basically grew up at Olympic Trading …
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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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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 Halloween spirit just passed, and we are now ready to welcome Christmas with these local events.
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11/2/23
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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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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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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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After a series of budget meetings to remedy its budget deficit, the Olympia School Board faced criticisms on the potential closure of Boston Harbor Elementary School , one of the district’s …
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Olympia senior planner Joyce Phillips provided an overview of the city's plans to update its land use codes and regulations to comply with new state laws and further the goal of increasing housing …
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Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reports that blood banks across the state are facing critical shortages of blood and blood products, particularly platelets and types O and Rh negative
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/30/23
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At Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee meeting on Thursday, October 26, consultants recommended a comprehensive strategy to address the city's affordable housing challenges, emphasizing the …
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Olympia City Manager Jay Burney has named Matt Morris the city’s new Chief of its Fire Department.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/27/23
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Driver arrested by Sheriff’s deputies after elusion of police vehicle ends in fatal accident
Around 10 p.m. on the night of October 23, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/27/23
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Olympia aims to secure a $10-million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to increase homeownership opportunities for low-income individuals.
Jacinda Steltjes, the …
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A portion of Legion Way SE in Olympia, between Jefferson and Cherry St SE, is set to undergo a temporary closure. The closure is scheduled for Friday, October 27, 2023, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., …
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10/26/23
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