Thurston County is calling on residents with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to step forward and ...
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The Olympia City Council voted to remove a city-created exemption that allowed nonprofit organizations to obtain body-worn camera footage from the Olympia Police Department (OPD) without paying …
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The City of Lacey is inviting community members to apply for open positions on several advisory boards.
The boards play an important role in shaping the city's future by …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/26/25
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Port of Olympia District 2 Commissioner Bob Iyall will have a town hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27.
The event, to be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at Nisqually Middle School ...
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The City of Lacey is updating its Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards manual, which provides guidance for development professionals and the public on projects within the city and its …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/24/25
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The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to amend a contract with the Housing Authority of Thurston County
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Community members are invited to attend the Port of Olympia’s question and answer session on the airport master plan at ...
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The Olympia Finance Committee is leveraging existing academic research on minimum wage increases and worker protection to craft a comprehensive ...
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Youth-focused initiatives were highlighted at the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, where local Future Farmers of America ...
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By JC Medina
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2/21/25
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The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign an agreement with ICF Jones & Stokes LLC to work on the fourth phase of the ...
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Jade Candelaria, a freshman at Avanti High School in Olympia, designed the theme and logo for the upcoming 2025 Capital Lakefair ...
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office is set to increase the county’s voting precincts to 294 from 287 in response to sustained population ...
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For the second consecutive year, the Thurston County Public Defense (TCPD) has closed the 2024 fiscal year in the black, even with a $400,000 reduction in funding.
However, speaking at …
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Despite facing a significant budget shortfall in transportation projects across Washington state, the Transportation Policy Board (TPB) is pressing for critical transportation …
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The Olympia City Council has opted to research the potential economic impacts of a minimum wage increase before considering the full Workers' Bill of Rights.
"The city council has …
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A second risk assessment of the Davis-Meeker Garry oak tree located on Old Highway 99 in Tumwater shows that the tree, at most, posed a ...
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The Port of Olympia has determined its proposed update to the master plan of the Olympia Regional Airport would not have a “probable significant adverse impact” on the environment after issuing a ...
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Longtime Olympia residents voiced their concerns over the declining health of Budd Inlet, calling for an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed West Bay Yards development. …
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The Transportation Policy Board (TPB) has approved a proposed amendment to the 2025-28 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), allowing the City of Lacey to secure $2.8 million in …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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2/13/25
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Thurston County health officials warned of a rising tide of respiratory illnesses, potential measles exposure, and the growing impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) during the …
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