The Olympia City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday to suspend the city's Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) assessment rate and comprehensively evaluate the program's structure. …
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FC Olympia announced on its website last Tuesday that former player Kellyn Green-Farrell has been promoted to head coach of the Artesians' USL W League squad for the upcoming 2025 season. She will …
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By Vince Zafra
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11/21/24
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, voted 5-1 to approve Option A, a funding recommendation from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC), which includes $25,000 in funding for the annual Lakefair …
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The Olympia Police Department is exploring the leasing option to acquire 12 additional patrol vehicles, using Proposition 1 funds as a public safety measure.
The proposal presented …
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I would like to begin this column by taking this opportunity to thank those who commented and emailed me their thoughts about last week’s column. Whether or not we agreed on some or none of my …
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By Kathleen Anderson
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11/20/24
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Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) Executive Director Marc Daily discussed the 2025 Beyond Walk & Roll and Regional Safety Plan for road safety and bicycle connectivity with the Olympia …
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For Tuesday, November 19, a Wind Advisory from the National Weather Service will be in effect from 2 p.m. until 4 a.m. on Wednesday. Winds are expected to be 20-30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.
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The Olympia Arts Commission approved native artist Andrea Wilbur-Sigo's concept for a 12-foot welcome figure carving on Thursday. The sculpture will represent the local estuary and the …
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The Olympia Design Review Board approved detailed designs for a 58-unit multifamily apartment project on Thursday, Nov. 14, following revisions that addressed concerns about massing, open space, and …
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As part of its Senior Nutrition Program this Thanksgiving, Senior Services for South Sound will hold community mid-day meals at various locations next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, November 19-21. …
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For two years in a row, the South Puget Sound Community College volleyball team qualified for the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Volleyball Championship Tournament after finishing a 6-6 …
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By Vince Zafra
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11/18/24
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Amy Lewis focuses her column on the literary world of Thurston County, spotlighting writers, small presses, book artists, poets, and storytellers of all types. Contact her – …
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By Amy Lewis
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11/18/24
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The Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia saw a boost in visitors in 2024, much of its success attributed to exposure on the popular children’s YouTube channel Blippi.
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Get into the holiday spirit by supporting local businesses.
Lacey Teen Late Night," Friday, November 15, 7 – 8 p.m. Teens will enjoy karaoke, open gym, video games, …
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11/15/24
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Have you ever noticed how some things seem to unfold effortlessly, like magic? Well, that’s how Olympia Harbor Days in our historic downtown seems to have operated in recent years. This free …
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The City of Olympia will likely seek applications for a new city councilmember as soon as November 27, as Councilmember Lisa Parshley has pledged to resign as soon as her election to the state …
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, recognized three talented middle school students whose artworks were chosen to be featured on a new city street sweeper...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/14/24
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In a unanimous vote, the Olympia City Council passed a resolution urging the state and federal governments to create commissions to study reparations for the descendants of enslaved African …
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To meet a projected $3.9 million deficit in its 2025 budget, the City of Olympia is planning to cut 26.75 positions across various departments.
At yesterday's city council meeting, City Manager …
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Olympia invites artists from Washington and Oregon to submit sculptures for its annual Percival Landing exhibition. The deadline for submission is on Jan. 6, 2025.
Up to 18 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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11/12/24
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