The Port of Olympia Commission ratified a declaration of emergency to repair its broken crane yesterday, September 26.
Port Executive Director Sam Gibboney declared the repair to be an emergency …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/27/22
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The Olympia School District’s Board of Directors held a regular session on September 22 to discuss reports, including the summer school of 2022.
Executive Director of Elementary Education …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/26/22
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Olympia tenants went through the most challenges during the pandemic, according to an online survey conducted by the city for the Strong Olympia program.
At the Finance Committee meeting on …
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) this week kicked off its 2022-23 academic year, welcoming 20 new full-time tenure-track faculty members to the college.
Kristofer Alston, Nursing …
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9/22/22
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Olympia committee talk sidewalk issue anew
By P. Jade Asumbrado
In the wake of public clamor for the city to focus on its sidewalks, The Olympia Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee …
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Olympia received a "SolSmart Gold" designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, more accessible, and affordable for homes and businesses to go solar.
Climate Program …
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Olympia Councilmember Lisa Parshley made a referral request to the Finance Committee staff and the legal team to look for viable options in finding a specific revenue stream dedicated to climate work …
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Olympia encourages citizens to register to vote; 16 and up can pre-register
By Lorilyn C. Lirio
Olympia’s American citizens aged 16 and up can now pre-register to vote, Thurston County …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/21/22
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Washington State Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) called out Olympia company United Roofing Solutions, Inc. for putting its workers at risk.
“United is showing intentional …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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9/21/22
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Olympia is contemplating reducing minimum parking requirements to accommodate more housing projects.
This was according to contract planner Gary Cooper when he gave a brief presentation at the …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/20/22
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Olympia community members went over their demand to include the sidewalks program in the Capital Facilities Plan, claiming that sidewalks are essential to neighborhoods for mobility, safety, and …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/20/22
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Local theater group Olympia Family Theater will be presenting their production of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting September 30 to October …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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9/20/22
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It’s a busy time of the year. The autumnal equinox arrives Thursday, also called the September equinox or fall equinox. College and Pro Football are in full swing. Hockey preseason starts this …
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9/20/22
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Olympia's Assistant City Engineer Steve Sperr announced that developing street connectivity and downtown sidewalk standards would take time.
During the Land Use and Environment Committee update on …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/19/22
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A 26-year-old Tumwater man was killed in a “seemingly unprovoked” shooting at a WinCo Foods parking lot in Olympia, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) said …
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By Julia Ornedo
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9/19/22
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Olympia's day-to-day operations in 2021 have generated 8,262 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e), 11% less than it did in 2014, city Climate Program intern Louisa Sevier reported at the …
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Private ambulances operating in Olympia still not meeting medical standard services, says fire chief
"Private ambulance services in the city did not meet the generally accepted medical standards and reasonable levels of service," Olympia Fire Chief Todd Carson reiterated at the city council meeting …
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An 82-year-old Olympia woman was found dead inside her home, and her adopted son has been arrested in connection with her death, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) announced …
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By Julia Ornedo
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9/15/22
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Olympia community members are clamoring for an independent investigation of the August 22 shooting incident involving a police officer who allegedly killed Timothy Green, who had mental health …
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The Olympia Chapter of SURJ (Showing Up For Racial Justice) sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Black, disabled, loved one, Timothy Green. Timothy Green was a whole person, a …
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