After another successful campaign in this year’s Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) men’s basketball season, the South Puget Sound Community College Clippers commended their hoopers who …
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By Vince Zafra
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3/18/24
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Olympia Police Department (OPD). Received a report of an explosion that resulted in a fire of a tent in a wooded area near Union Avenue and Plum Street on February 22.
Upon arrival, responding …
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As of March 14, Inspire Olympia received 23 applications for funding, program manager Marygrace Goddu reported at the Arts Commission meeting on Thursday, March 14.
As the deadline for …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/15/24
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An incorrectly installed water heater caused the carbon monoxide poisoning accident at Evergreen State College, Washington State Patrol’s (WSP) investigation found.
In a press release on …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/15/24
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Olympia Police Department (OPD) officers arrested two suspects alleged to have stolen from a local sporting goods store.
On February 23 at around 9 p.m., OPD responded to a reported theft at …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/15/24
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Take your family and show your support for local events.
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3/14/24
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With $154,000 of federal funds available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, Olympia seeks proposals from housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, or municipalities for …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/13/24
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In the debut season of their women’s wrestling program, the Evergreen State College Geoducks has already soared to new heights as they represented Washington in the Women’s Wrestling …
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By Vince Zafra
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3/13/24
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The Nisqually River Council’s Nisqually River Education Project (NREP) will host Eye on Nature, an environmental field trip for kids.
The walks will be around the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/13/24
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The Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum presented the City of Olympia and Squaxin Island Tribe with the 2024 Gerry L. Alexander Outstanding Achievement in Heritage Award during the …
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Sculptor Haiying Wu will craft the full-scale statues of Nisqually activist Billy Frank Jr. at the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), according to the college, ArtsWA, and the Nisqually …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/12/24
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The Olympia City Council will hold a public hearing on March 19 at 6 pm to receive feedback from community members on proposed amendments to OMC Chapter 5.82 relating to the rental housing code.
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“The board's December 14, 2023 decision to open a 90-day public comment period for closing Madison and/or McKenny was arbitrary, capricious and contrary to law,” Thurston County Superior …
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Efforts to establish a Downtown Improvement District (DID) in Olympia failed to gain enough support from property owners, according to Todd Cutts, who led the steering committee spearheading the …
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The Olympia City Council approved changes to the Evergreen Park Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning regulations to allow mixed-use commercial and multifamily development.
The approval was …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/7/24
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The Olympia City Council proclaimed March 9, 2024, as Billy Frank Jr. Day to honor and recognize the life and legacy of the Nisqually activist.
The proclamation commemorated Frank Jr.'s …
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While acknowledging the Olympia School District Board's autonomy over educational decisions, Mayor Dontae Payne said the city would continue engaging with district leaders on the school closure …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/6/24
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The Olympia School District (OSD) Board held a public hearing about the possible closing of McKenny Elementary School last Thursday, February 29.
Several schoolchildren, parents, and community …
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Superintendents from Thurston County schools met with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) at a meeting last February 28 to share district updates.
“We don't have any particular …
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Standing in his makeshift house next to the wetlands in the east side of The Jungle, yesterday, Mike commented that he was free.
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