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Harassment and threats, served up with a side of racist insults, lands Yelm man in Olympia Jail
A Yelm man was arrested last Tuesday after allegedly harassing and hurling racial slurs at two Intercity Transit (IT) Center staff. Lane Gary Bennett, 54, was arrested on August 23 after reports … more
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A map of downtown Olympia with the locations of the city's parking meters.
Update of Olympia parking using PaybyPhone app or usual methods
Olympia is shifting its parking meters to provide more payment options to motorists parking downtown. The city provided an instructional video on the new kiosks that have been installed in the … more
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Image of a truck transporting timber.
Port of Olympia, it’s time to raise Weyerhaeuser’s rent
The Weyerhaeuser Company is doing great these days. With net earnings of $2.6 billion last year, the company proclaimed, “Our 2021 financial performance was the strongest on … more
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The Olympia School District Board met on August 26 for the second reading of the 2022-23 budget.
Olympia School District approves 2022-23 budget
The Olympia School Board approved yesterday a $175,646,680 budget for 2022-23. The most significant chunk of the funds will go towards teaching activities and teaching support at $110.45 million … more
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Flooding in various sites of Olympia.
Olympia: It's the water (level)
A history of flooding and our increasing vulnerability Olympia is blessed to be in such a beautiful location. Nestled at the very southern end of Budd Inlet in Puget Sound, Olympians have long … more
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Bus passenger allegedly charges at driver
An Olympia woman was charged with a felony and a gross misdemeanor after allegedly charging the bus’s plastic divider, which broke the door and hit the driver when it broke. Sabella … more
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Becker Homes LLC presented its 21-unit apartment proposal at 506 Kaiser Road SW during the presubmission conference at the Site Plan Review Committee held August 24, 2022.
Olympia Site Plan Committee reviews proposed 21-unit apartment project on Kaiser Road
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee yesterday held a presubmission conference for a project proposal for a 21-unit apartment at 506 Kaiser Road SW. Architect Brett Lindsay said the project is a … more
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As part of the Puget Sound Starts Here campaign, Olympia environmental services team member Susan McCleary invites Thurston County residents to submit video describing actions they take to protect Puget Sound.
Olympia proclaims September as ‘Puget Sound Starts Here’ Month
Olympia has joined with other governing bodies, organizations, and community groups to strengthen stewardship of the watershed. They encourage community members to take action to improve the health … more
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The ordinance seeks to assist the city with locating owners of abandoned/vacant properties, require registration of these properties annually, have a current local representative or contract of the owner, property manager, or agency who has a vested interest in the property and maintain the property per the city's codes, laws, and ordinances.
Vacant and abandoned properties in Olympia now subject to registration
The Olympia City Council approved an ordinance establishing a vacant property registration program, a move that will create a database to identify vacant properties and address squatting on these … more
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Salmon Romance by Pat Mcvay, medium red cedar. Percival Plinth Project sculptures on Percival Landing.
Olympia Arts Commission: 2 sculpture pieces win People's Choice Award
'Salmon Romance' by Pat McVay and 'Underwater Disagreement' by Eileen Lagasse are the 2022 Percival Plinth People's Choice winners, Arts Commission chair Jim Burlingame announced at the Olympia City … more
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The December 15, 2021 fire that destroyed several businesses, including this one, and an under-construction apartment building, was put out by Olympia Fire Department working in cooperation with several other agencies, including vehicles and firefighters from Tumwater.
Olympia, Tumwater city managers on proposed merger of fire departments
City managers Jay Burney of Olympia and John Doan of Tumwater sat with The JOLT last Friday to answer questions about the proposed Regional Fire Authority, the accompanying Fire Benefit Charge, and … more
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Three shots fired at man killed yesterday; no officers injured
Three shots were fired at the man who was killed by Olympia police yesterday after allegedly wielding a knife at officers, a spokesperson for the Capital Metro Independent Investigations Team (CMIIT) … more
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Shopping the caring way
I know many people have a love/hate relationship with Amazon, but here is one way to use your purchases to help others. Recently, I received the following notification from … more
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Habitat for Humanity's proposed development plan for 3900 Boulevard Road will have 100 to 130 affordable homes to address homelessness in Olympia.
Habitat for Humanity to give update on the 3900 Boulevard Road project
South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) and its architect, Artisans Group, will host a meeting on September 14, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., to update the public on plans for the 10-acre 3900 Boulevard … more
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South Puget Sound Community College's new Executive Diversity Officer Amanda Ybarra, appointed August 1, 2022.
SPSCC welcomes new Executive Diversity Officer
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) has selected Amanda Ybarra to serve as the College’s Executive Diversity Officer (EDO). The EDO is a member of SPSCC’s executive leadership … more
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Mark Russell, Olympia's Public Works interim director, joined the Finance Committee meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2022, to address the public inquiry about the lack of sidewalks project in the Capital Facilities Planning.
Olympia community leader questions lack of plans for sidewalks in CFP report
Olympia Council of Neighborhood Associations (CNA) president Larry Dzieza is concerned about the lack of funding for sidewalks. At the Finance Committee meeting on Thursday, August 19, 2022, … more
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Knife-wielding man attacks Olympia police, shot dead
A man armed with a knife was shot dead by Olympia police after he allegedly attacked officers, the Olympia Police Department (OPD) said earlier today. Preliminary information released by the OPD … more
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Two felony charges for Olympia man allegedly behind two burglaries, theft
A transient Olympia man was booked on two felonies after allegedly stealing about $33,900 worth of items from two local businesses, one of which he hit twice. Michael Elisha Hoffman, 41, was … more
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Olympia Climate Program manager Dr. Pamela Braff said Olympia's emissions reached 661,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2019. Braff was at the Finance Committee meeting on August 18, 2022, to talk about a sustainable fund for climate work.
Olympia needs to invest in climate mitigation and adaptation, says climate program manager
At the Finance Committee meeting yesterday, Olympia Climate Program manager Dr. Pamela Braff discussed information about sustainable funding to support climate work and how the city has been able to … more
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Franklin Street in downtown Olympia to be closed Tuesday
Franklin Street will be closed to traffic Tuesday, August 23, to facilitate work on a LOTT Wastewater Treatment Plant. The street will be closed from A Avenue and Market Street NE from 6 a.m. to 5 … more
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