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Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee member and Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman expressed concerns over the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE), pointing out that the burden for this program is being …
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The Tumwater Planning Commission held a work session last Tuesday, May 23, to discuss questions about the draft amendments for Tumwater Municipal Code (TMC) 16.08 on the protection of trees and …
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Local television show Karaoke Oly was recently recognized by a local community media award-giving organization.
Winning the Best Entertainment and Arts Series award in the Independent Producer …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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5/25/23
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Olympia is painting Transgender Flag colors on two crosswalks at 5 th Avenue and Washington Street in preparation for Pride Month in June.
The project is part of the city’s support for the …
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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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It’s a mix of joy and agony for Oly Town FC on this second matchday of the USL leagues as the Women Artesians battered hosts Lane United FC 4-1 last Friday, May 19 th , while the men’s …
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By Vince Zafra
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5/24/23
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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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Washington Street at 5 th Avenue will be closed Thursday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for crosswalk painting at the intersection. The streets and sidewalks will have detours in place. To learn more …
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5/23/23
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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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Precilla Rodobles Delaney, 70, of Olympia, died on May 21 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington , 360-753-1065.
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5/22/23
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Loren Thomas Mercer, 84, of Olympia, died on May 20 at Capital Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington , 360-753-1065.
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5/22/23
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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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This year’s recipient of the Dispute Resolution Center’s (DRC) Evan Ferber Peacemaker Award is an Olympia Police Department (OPD) civilian staff person, Outreach Services …
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By Shirley Stirling
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5/19/23
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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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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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Intent to become Northwest Division’s top representatives early on this year’s outdoor soccer season, the Oly Town Artesians’s men’s and women’s teams kicked off their …
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By Vince Zafra
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5/17/23
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Laura Marie Logan, 63, of Olympia, died on May 15 at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington , 360-753-1065.
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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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