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OLYMPIA –– Members of the city’s finance committee discussed impact fees in a Wednesday night meeting this week, addressing these one-time charges on new development projects in Olympia.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/20/20
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OLYMPIA –– Voting is now open for new sculptures to be put on display at Percival Plinth, an annual project that shows a new batch of sculptures at Percival Landing. Members of the community get to vote on the best sculpture, and the most popular sculpture will be added to the city’s public art collection.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/19/20
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OLYMPIA –– In response to concerns over the rising sea levels across the globe and on Puget Sound, members of the Olympia Land Use & Environment Committee will talk about local solutions to rising sea levels in a Thursday meeting this week.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/18/20
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OLYMPIA –– City officials talked about the 2021-26 capital facilities plan in a Tuesday night meeting this week, which outlines goals city officials have for various efforts in Olympia.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/18/20
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OLYMPIA –– Members of the Olympia Finance Committee will discuss impact fees in a meeting this Wednesday, or one-time charges on a new development.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/17/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia city officials met Thursday afternoon to hold the fourth meeting in the racial justice series, focusing on how racial inequity ties into the education system. Like the other town hall sessions, this meeting brought together four esteemed panelists of color to bring their perspectives and experiences to the table.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/14/20
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Hear from local activists devoted to anti-racist revolution who have been leading the way for change in Olympia and Thurston County. Several organizations, groups, and individuals will make demands of the City of Olympia and elected officials to end police violence and implement anti-racism for our communities.
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8/13/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia City Council voted to move ahead in hiring a police auditor Tuesday night to eliminate events around police brutality.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/12/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia City Council approved the creation of a new social justice & equity commission on Tuesday night In an attempt to uplift marginalized voices in the community.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/12/20
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OLYMPIA –– The last of four racial justice town halls hosted by Olympia city officials is coming up this week, featuring a discussion on race and the educational system.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/11/20
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At 2:59 a.m. Aug. 10, Olympia Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at Cambridge Court Apartments, located at 2323 9th Ave. SW.
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8/10/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia City Council members on Tuesday night are expected to approve forming a new city-wide human rights commission, meant to build a more equitable, just and thriving community, according to city documents.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/9/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia held its third town hall of a four-meeting series centered on racial justice on Thursday night, with panelists focused on the healthcare system and the inequities that people of color often experience within it.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/7/20
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Poetry is a powerful tool for reflection and creativity.
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8/5/20
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OLYMPIA –– If you drive down Henderson Boulevard regularly, you probably noticed a traffic circle that sprang up at the intersection of Henderson and Eskridge.
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By Daniel Hu for JOLT
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8/5/20
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OLYMPIA –– Olympia’s five-year plan, the “One Community: Healthy, Safe and Housed” plan was up for discussion by city officials again Monday night as homelessness and poverty continues to be an issue in the greater Olympia community.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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8/4/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia Board decided Monday night in a four-hour-long meeting to move to a fully remote fall semester.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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8/4/20
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OLYMPIA –– Dozens of protestors gathered in Woodruff Park on a warm, humid Sunday afternoon this week to confront Olympia City Council members in their own neighborhood in West Olympia.
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By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
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8/2/20
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OLYMPIA –– The second in the series of racial justice meetings in Olympia Thursday night focused on economic opportunity across race lines. Like the first meeting last Friday centering on the legal system, this endeavor brought together a diverse lineup of panelists of color to bring to light their perspectives.
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By Andrew Oslin of JOLT
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7/30/20
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OLYMPIA –– The Olympia School Board, the governing body of the Olympia School District, is meeting Monday, Aug. 3 to discuss the district’s fall reopening plan.
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By Prachi Gohil of JOLT
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7/30/20
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