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Last Thursday, June 22, the Olympia Land Use and Environment Committee reviewed the new Rental Housing Registration program with a presentation of recommendations and discussions around inspections …
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The City of Olympia is currently considering an expansion of the 8-year Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program. This optional program offers developers a pass on paying property taxes for …
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A group of environmentalists is working to enact rights of nature laws for Washington rivers across the state.
Olympia-based Rights of Nature Initiative (RONI) Coalition is pushing for an …
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Port of Olympia Commissioner Bob Iyall shared what Port management has been doing to improve workplace culture after 22 Port employees signed a letter of no-confidence to Executive Director Sam …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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6/23/23
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Port of Olympia’s Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed the Destination Waterfront plan with Thomas Architecture Studios, the firm overseeing the project’s development plans, during a …
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Olympia Economic Development Director Mike Reid and Cultural Access Tax Program Specialist Amelia Layton presented the proposed updates to the lodging tax program, which aim to broaden participation …
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The Lacey Historical Commission welcomed its newest commissioner, former City Mayor Jon Halvorson.
During the commission’s meeting on Wednesday, June 21, Halvorson said the main reason why …
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By JC Medina
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6/22/23
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With a vote of 7-2, the Olympia City Council approved on Tuesday the first and final reading of the residential parking ordinance, which among other things, retains the current maximum of 1.5 spaces …
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Relocation of people from homeless encampments along I-5, particularly near Sleater-Kinney Road, to the new Maple Court enhanced shelter might begin next week.
Lacey Planning and Development …
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By JC Medina
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6/21/23
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On Tuesday, June 20, the Olympia City Council approved the allocation of $4.3 million from the city's fund balance of $6.6 million to finance various programs, including the Homeless Response …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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6/21/23
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Responding to overwhelming comments that the Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) received about salary concerns of county employees, the board said it is committed to “negotiate in …
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By JC Medina
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6/21/23
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Olympia’s City Council is set to approve two resolutions selling city-owned properties on Franz Anderson Road and Franklin Street to low-income home developers to construct 150 affordable units …
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Capitol Little League is requesting assistance to relocate its playing fields as its lease for the property is about to surge next year.
The League currently leases 10.6 acres of airport …
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Members of the 2022-2023 Lacey Youth Council have officially ended their term with great recognition from the city council during a public meeting on June 15.
Lacey Deputy Mayor Malcolm Miller …
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By JC Medina
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6/19/23
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On Thursday's work session, the Board of County Commissioners received a briefing on Experience Olympia and Beyond's multi-layered approach to assessing Thurston County's post-pandemic tourism …
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LOTT may have to take out a loan to finance the restoration of a waste-handling facility.
Capital Planning Manager Tyle Zuchowski updated the LOTT Clean Water Alliance about the rehabilitation …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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6/16/23
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The work to complete Tumwater’s habitat conservation plan (HCP) continues despite failing to secure state funding that would have been used to acquire land in order to initiate a mitigation …
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The state is responsible for developing a carbon reduction plan due on November 15, 2023 and providing most of the funding to local projects.
During the Wednesday Transportation Policy Board …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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6/15/23
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The Thurston County Board of Health (BOH) retroactively proclaimed June 7 as Food Safety Day during its meeting on Tuesday, June 13.
“Food safety has a direct impact on health, saves …
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On Tuesday the Thurston Board of County Commissioners' (BOCC) public meeting was unusually jam-packed as county staff flocked to call for a just and livable salary.
More than 20 county staff …
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