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“There was no evidence that the officers’ interactions with subjects of color differed from their interactions with white subjects,” Tara Parker, Olympia police auditor, asserted …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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2/16/22
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The Olympia Planning Commission met yesterday, Feb. 14., to discuss its list of candidates to recommend to the city council for its vacant seat.
Commissioners raised several points of …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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2/15/22
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Lacey City Council discussed on Thursday the plan to purchase a $4-million St. Martin’s Abbey’s property for a new police station that the residents would vote on.
Ashley Smith, …
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By JC Medina
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2/11/22
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The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday adopted a proclamation for African American History Month, recognizing Black peoples' achievements and contributions in local history.
"This is an …
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By JC Medina
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2/11/22
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The Senate State Government & Elections Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed House Bill 1453, concerning the content and clarity of voters pamplets.
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By Troy Kirby
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2/9/22
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Thurston County is one of five new “Anchor Communities” announced today by A Way Home Washington (AWHWA). This more than doubles the number of communities working intensively to prevent …
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2/9/22
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The Lacey City Council is currently recruiting for one vacancy on the Planning Commission. Applicants for this vacancy must reside within the City of Lacey.
The 9-member Lacey Planning Commission …
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2/9/22
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Less than one percent of ballots in Thurston County were rejected during the 2020 general election, the Office of the Washington State Auditor has found.
A 69-page report showed that 0.51 percent …
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By Julia Ornedo
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2/8/22
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Olympia has appointed Darian Lightfoot in charge of the city's Home Fund.
As manager of the Home Fund, Lightfoot will oversee the city's supportive and affordable housing projects to address …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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2/7/22
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The Olympia City Council is encouraging citizens to participate -- and vote yes -- in the upcoming levy raising funds for the local schools.
In their meeting yesterday Tues., Olympia city …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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2/2/22
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Port of Olympia commissioners have authorized a probe into Commissioner Amy Evans’ conflict of interest linked to her role as a broker for real estate firm Kidder Matthews.
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Newly elected to the Port of Olympia Commission, businessman Bob Iyall was selected by the other two commissioners to be the new Port of Olympia Chair during a special commission meeting on Wed., Jan …
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By Kristine Javier
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1/13/22
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To the Editor:
A letter was sent to Port Commissioners on January 7, 2022 that calls for an investigation of the conflict of interest by recently-elected Port Commissioner Amy Evans. A …
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1/13/22
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The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the Community January Forum today with some 200 local business leaders in attendance at the Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake.
Four …
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By Danny Stusser and The JOLT Staff
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1/12/22
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As the new year rolls in, the city of Tumwater welcomed its first female mayor, Debbie Sullivan, and other newly elected councilmembers in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony on Tue., Jan. 4.
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The City of Lacey announced this afternoon that its first hybrid council meeting won't happen this week. This Thursday's meeting will be held over Zoom.
The decision was made based on the …
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By Danny Stusser
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1/4/22
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For the second time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, elected officials throughout Thurston County were sworn into office remotely on Wed, Dec. 29.
Officials who were inducted into …
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By Kristine Javier
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12/30/21
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Today was Pete Kmet's last day as mayor of Tumwater.
Two weeks ago, some 120 leaders from throughout Washington converged at South Puget Sound Community College to honor and bid a formal …
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By Kristine Javier and Danny Stusser
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12/29/21
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Thurston County Elections will host a virtual swearing in ceremony for recently elected officials at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29.
Jody Suhrbier, Executive Director of the Thurston …
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12/28/21
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At its final meeting for 2021 last Thu., Dec. 16, the Lacey City Council approved an ordinance that allows councilmembers and the public to participate both in-person and online.
As some …
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By Kristine Javier and Danny Stusser
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12/20/21
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