Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Olympia Community members backed the sidewalk projects outlined in the preliminary Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and offered to work with the city in establishing priorities should the city council …
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The Thurston County Budget Office reported a financial adjustment aimed at aligning expenses with revenue, preventing them from exceeding funds and maintaining a budget, due to the loss of income …
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Lacey’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) reviewed the 2024 lodging tax fund applications at a meeting yesterday, September 13, which included requests aimed at promoting the city.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/18/23
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Capital Projects Planning Manager Rick Thomas reported that a total of $1.4 million was reduced from the original budget of $4.1 million for building the Voter’s Registration Service Center.
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By Justin Iglesia
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9/18/23
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According to Tumwater's latest sustainability report, the percentage of solid waste from the city’s operations that was recycled has increased to 33% in 2022. The report shows an improvement …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/18/23
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On Wednesday, September 13, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference on a proposal to construct two triplexes on the 1.60-acre Taylor Short Plat subdivision along Cooper …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/18/23
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Two residents of Evergreen Park Lane in Olympia voiced their concerns about the growing homeless encampments in their neighborhood.
At Tuesday's Olympia City Council meeting, Birgit Miller …
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In a meeting yesterday, September 13, Thurston County’s Transportation Policy Board (TPB) approved the draft Thurston Regional Trails Plan that will be released for public review.
The …
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Thurston Regional Planning Council’s (TRPC) Transportation Policy Board (TPB) recommended the approval of the Draft Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) in a meeting on Wednesday, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/15/23
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Tumwater is on pace to generate around 20% more criminal cases compared to 2022, according to the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
Christy Peters, Chief of Staff at the Prosecuting …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/15/23
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The Port of Olympia wants state funding for a sediment mitigation structure to be included in the interlocal agreement for the Deschutes Estuary restoration project.
The Port Commission …
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Thurston County and Olympia proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month during their respective meetings Tuesday, September 12.
Olympia’ City Council cited the American …
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The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, approved the Arts Commission's recommendations to purchase "A Song for Nurturing Peace" by Nancy Thorne-Chambers, which won the 2023 Percival Plinth People's …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/14/23
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The Thurston County Budget Council reported an under-expenditure of $5,407,540 in the year-end projection for 2023, which will contribute to the additional fund balances for the 2024 General Fund.
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By Justin Iglesia
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9/14/23
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Thurston County Budget Director Robin Campbell laid out the 2024 proposed General Fund during the county’s budget briefing yesterday, September 12.
The Budget Office of Thurston County and …
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During its meeting yesterday, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) declared Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month from Friday, September 15, to October 15.
The declaration celebrates the …
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners approved contracts with six nonprofit organizations to contribute to seven affordable housing projects. The county’s combined contributions …
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Olympia plans to convert its Plum Street Village from a homeless shelter into an elevated workforce entry, supported home village to help its residents secure employment and permanent housing.
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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Tumwater’s city operations decreased in 2022 by 3% compared to 2015 levels, which totaled an equivalent of 3,736 metric tons of CO₂, the city’s …
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Councilmember and LEOFF chair Jim Cooper asked the board to take a moment and reflect on "an important day in history" to pay tribute to the law enforcement and firefighters who served during critical emergencies.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/12/23
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