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The “Missing Middle” efforts that started in 2016 to expand the variety and density of housing in Olympia have been the subject of legal battles that some hoped would have ended …
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Olympia School District’s Transition Academy and Project Search held a joint graduation ceremony June 10 at Capital High School Performing Arts Center with their Class of 2022 graduates and …
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6/30/22
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Olympia’s Site Plan Committee held a presubmission hearing yesterday involving a proposed plan for one or two new commercial buildings in Briggs Village at 4510 Maple Lane SE.
The one-acre …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/30/22
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Unaffordable housing threatens the Olympia economy, Strategic Projects manager Amy Buckler told Olympia planning commissioners.
"Although the housing market is cooling due to inflation and …
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A Puyallup man was charged with a felony after allegedly stealing a $1,700 laptop from an Olympia store.
Kalid Michael Juma, 45, was charged with second-degree theft by the Thurston County …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/29/22
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Olympia police officers will start wearing body-worn cameras in August and launch in-car video systems in mid-2023, Olympia Police Chief Rich Allen said at the virtual Town Hall last night.
During …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/29/22
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Olympia-based businesses received almost 60% of the $7 million of Thurston Strong's COVID-related grants for businesses and workforce, according to Olympia Economic Development Director Mike Reid, …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/28/22
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An Olympia man was charged with a felony and a gross misdemeanor for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend after a crisis group reported him to the police.
The assault was reported to …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/28/22
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This year's graduating class of Olympia Regional Learning Academy (ORLA) received their diplomas in front of friends and family on June 8 at Indian Summer Golf and Country …
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6/28/22
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Olympia residents near 20th Avenue NW and Cooper Point Road were surprised this morning when they discovered that 20th Avenue was being shut down with no notice for a logging operation …
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Parents and students want the schools to prioritize teaching, academic support, and social-emotional support, according to the online survey conducted by the Olympia School District from May 16 …
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A Lacey police officer caught on video a man allegedly stealing wires from a house under construction on Stephanie Loop.
The suspect, Andrew H. Bouret, 41, was arrested on Wednesday, June 22 after …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/27/22
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Rahma Gaye of Capitol High School and Olympia High School’s Christine Zhang took the oath as student representatives to the Olympia School District Board for the 2022-2023 school year.
Darcy …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/27/22
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Newly-appointed Olympia Police Chief Rich Allen is inviting the public to join him in an online meeting, where he will address some questions on various issues on Tuesday, June 28, at 6 p.m.
Allen …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/24/22
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Darcy Huffman is the new Olympia School District Board of Directors vice president after a unanimous vote from the board members during the board meeting last night.
Huffman will hold the …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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6/24/22
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The Olympia Police Department is seeking information about a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a woman walking home from work.
Olympia police said officers were dispatched to an abduction …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/24/22
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The Oly Town Artesians find themselves in their first ever Premier League Championship as the women won in the Northwest Premier League 3-0 last weekend against the Vancouver Victory.
“The …
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6/24/22
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Olympia High School's graduates marched last Tuesday, June 21 at Saint Martin's University to collect their diplomas in front of family and friends.
Olympia School District Superintendent …
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6/24/22
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Four residents expressed opposition to giving tax exemptions to multifamily housing developers.
Public commenters asked the councilmembers to remove from the calendar consent two items: approval …
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State Rep. Andrew Barkis (WA-District 2, R) is offering a $5,000 reward for the identification of the two men who attempted to set his multi-use building on fire last week.
The Olympia Police …
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By Julia Ornedo
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6/23/22
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