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A longtime advocate for a new Thurston County Courthouse hailed a decision by the Board of County Commissioners to scrap a multi-million dollar proposal ...
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After 13 years of serving the community on the Olympia City Council, Jim Cooper announced he would not seek reelection and is set to retire after his term ends on Dec. 31, 2025.
Cooper was initially elected in 2011 …
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Olympia's Public Works Department has requested proposals (RFP) to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Fire Station 1.
The project calls for a 134.4KW DC/100KW AC solar PV …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/21/25
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved the 2025 Opioid Response Plan, during the Board of Health (BOH) meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
The expanded …
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The Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee endorsed a contract with 365Labs to provide a jail and records management system for law enforcement agencies ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/17/25
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At Tuesday's Olympia City Council meeting, Councilmember Jim Cooper voiced concerns over a proposal to sweep surplus funds from the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System …
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Olympia joins the nation in observing Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 20 with a proclamation that honors the life of Dr. King for his dedication to the nonviolent crusade ...
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Thurston County announced two key leadership appointments on Tuesday with promotions for Jennifer Walker and Karen Weiss to new roles within the county’s management team.
Walker, who has …
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By JC Medina
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1/16/25
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The Port of Olympia Commission unanimously elected Jasmine Vasavada as president on Monday, Jan. 13.
Maggie Sanders was elected vice president, while Sarah Tonge …
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) is looking to update a proclamation process to provide more substantive community engagement opportunities.
During the …
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By JC Medina
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1/16/25
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Kelly Green was sworn in as an Olympia City Council member on Tuesday, Jan. 14, after being appointed to fill a vacant seat through a ranked-choice voting process.
Her daughter ceremonially swore in …
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A special election is being held next month for voters within the jurisdiction of Yelm Community Schools (YCS).
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Thurston County officials are urging residents to confront the pervasive issue of human trafficking, as the Thurston County Board of Health adopted a proclamation on Tuesday, Jan. 14, recognizing …
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According to Tumwater Sustainability Coordinator Alyssa Jones Wood, the results of the second risk assessment of the Davis-Meeker Gary oak tree may be available by the end of the month.
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The Olympia Municipal Court is forming a Community Court Advisory Committee to enhance its efforts in addressing the root causes of misdemeanor crimes.
This initiative offers …
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By Luis Manzo | For The JOLT News
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1/15/25
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The Port of Olympia is giving community members a month to comment on newly released chapters of its updated master plan for the Olympia Regional Airport.
The comment period started on Monday, Jan. …
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The City of Lacey is hosting an open house to allow residents the opportunity to provide feedback and learn about the city’s Comprehensive Plan, a long-term guide for growth and development.
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/15/25
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The Olympia Design Board approved on Thursday, Jan. 9, the concept design for the Henderson Loft Apartments project, a new 35-unit multifamily development near the Henderson Boulevard roundabout. …
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An effort to remove Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse from office was stymied after a judge found a recall petition failed to satisfy the legal sufficiency requirement of the state law that …
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The Washington Board of Natural Resources (BNR) authorized to bid timber from 142 acres of Capitol State Forest at a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The sale, nicknamed Matador, represents 7,288 metric board …
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