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Olympia police officers and Thurston County Sheriff's deputies once again teamed up for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics today.
It's a fundraising event for Special Olympics …
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Submitted by Lucy Hannigan-Ewing of Olympia
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6/7/24
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FC Olympia announced on its website Wednesday afternoon that they are hiring Raphael Cox as the new head coach of the USL Women’s team of FC Olympia, replacing Ben Willis, who will now be a …
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By Vince Zafra
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6/7/24
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The FC Olympia women’s side is still undefeated in the USL W League Northwest Division after they did light work in beating Oregon-based Capital FC Atletica in a 7-0 battering at their own …
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By Vince Zafra
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6/6/24
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Tumwater's plan to cut down the Davis-Meeker Oak got delayed further after the public and Tumwater City Council successfully convinced the mayor to take another look at the historic 400-year-old …
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On May 28, 2024, Washington state’s largest utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced a new plan to disconnect residential customers who have past-due gas and electricity bills, as stated in a …
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Contractors will begin pouring new concrete sidewalks and curbs on Boulevard Road near the Union Avenue Pathway and Wheeler Avenue in Olympia starting this week.
The work is related to …
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Judge Anne Egeler ruled in Thurston County Superior Court today (Friday, May 31) against a movement to save the historic Davis-Meeker Garry Oak tree that Tumwater mayor Debbie Sullivan has vowed to …
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Starting Monday, June 17, Intercity Transit will cease posting rider alerts on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
This decision comes in response to changes in the algorithms of …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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5/31/24
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On April 24 the Olympia Fire Department responded to a car fire in The Jungle, the homeless encampment located near the 3200 block of Martin Way East.
As KOMO News reported on May 23, …
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In celebration of Pride Month, the Puget Sound Estuarium is hosting a series of events to recognize diversity through visibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals in STEM, as well as educate the community …
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There will be a temporary closure of Waddell Creek Road SW, from 90th Lane SW to 86th Lane SW, starting June 3 and continuing until June 30, according to Thurston County Public Works.
The …
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5/28/24
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Change the Narrative WA hosted the Music For a Cause music festival in Huntamer Park in Lacey WA on May 25, 2024.
This was their 2nd event during the Memorial Weekend. There were …
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Although service members know they may lose their lives in combat in service of their country, they may not expect to lose their lives – or those they love – to suicide.
April Smith , Auburn University
Although service …
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April Smith, Auburn University
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5/27/24
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The English philosopher G.K. Chesterton once pointed out that courage is an apparent oxymoron, that it means “to live taking the form of a readiness to die.”
This sense of …
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When the invasive spongy moth is in its caterpillar phase, it isn’t a picky eater.
That’s part of the reason the bugs are so destructive. “They eat between [300] and 500 different types of plants,” said Karla Salp, a spokesperson for the Washington Department of Agriculture.
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5/17/24
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As I was walking down Washington Street NE last Friday morning, a homeless man standing in the shadows of the alley next to SK Market hailed me. “How ya doin’. “I …
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Puget Sound Energy (PSE) invites its customers to join them in the open house events that run until June 21.
Thurston County residents can go in person to the open house for the West Thurston …
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Editor’s Note: Many of the business owners interviewed wished to remain anonymous due to fears of retaliation from taggers. Also, some of the graffiti in the photographs has been …
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The Olympia Arts Commission approved project artist Abe Singer’s final design for the Grass Lake Nature Park Public Art.
Singer has participated in a community meeting with students from …
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After her professional soccer stint in Australia in the winter season, Mariah Lee is set to return home to play summer ball with FC Olympia to further reinforce their squad in the upcoming 2024 USL W …
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By Vince Zafra
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5/13/24
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