Before making recommendations to the Olympia City Councill, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will conduct public hearings on Thursday, Oct. 17, regarding the proposed official naming of …
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Drop, cover, and hold this Thursday, Oct. 17, as part of the statewide earthquake drill.
The Great Washington ShakeOut will happen at exactly 10:17 a.m. and will allow participants to …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/14/24
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Introducing DentistLink, a free referral service that aims to help low-income and uninsured Washington residents access dental care, has expanded its scope to include transportation, translation and …
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Submitted by Cecilia Nguyen Sorci, Pacific Public Affairs
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10/11/24
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"On the Edge – Perspectives on Death, Dying, Loss & Living" is a month-long series of programs, events and workshops led by various people from the local death-care community.
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Submitted by Glenn Harper
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10/11/24
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Join the Senior Services for South Sound’s annual fall gala on October 26 from 5 p.m. onwards at the Olympia Senior Center.
The gala, which benefits the senior center's needs, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/11/24
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The Olympia City Council voted unanimously to oppose two Washington state ballot initiatives that would threaten local and state policies to reduce greenhouse emissions. The two measures will …
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Thurston County employees’ medical and vision premium rates increase, new standard plans recommended
At a meeting on Monday, Human Resources (HR) representatives reported the 2025 changes to Thurston County employee benefits to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC).
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/10/24
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According to the Thurston County Board of Equalization, local homeowners have until Oct. 28 to appeal their property tax assessments.
This county webpage provides explains the procedure and …
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Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division has mailed over 195,000 ballots to registered voters for the upcoming November 5 General Election. Voters who haven’t received their …
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10/10/24
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There is so much to celebrate in our locality—from nature to culture.
Harvest Craft Festival & Food Drive, Weekend, October 11-12 The first-ever Harvest Craft Fair …
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10/10/24
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The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 2, that the seasonal county-wide fire safety burn ban was lifted at the end of September.
The Thurston County Fire …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/9/24
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At a work session on Monday, Thurston County’s elected officials met with Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) to discuss budget matters.
The office …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/9/24
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A U . S . House of Representatives committee endorsed a bill renaming the Bucoda p ost office to the “Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office.”
H.R. 9421 passed the Committee on …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/9/24
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As a younger woman I was often seen driving around town with a coffee cup on the roof of my car.
I no longer drink and drive.
I also had many honks, waves, finger pointing and untellable …
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During its October 2 meeting, Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) reviewed the comprehensive plan updates addressing a private appeal and community input on agriculture policies. …
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Do you want to help combat the housing crisis? Then you should consider submitting comments to the county in opposition to a development called BAR Holdings/Salish Landing, and you should consider …
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A revision to the definition of Less Restrictive Alternative (LRA) Community Housing is being eyed, Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) representatives said at a meeting on Wednesday, …
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The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) wants to create a stakeholder workgroup to “plan the best way forward” for Capitol State Forest, according to the board’s October 1 letter …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners officially proclaimed October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting the persistent issue and ongoing efforts to combat domestic violence …
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The Board of County Commissioners approved the contract of four organizations to implement the county’s habitat conservation program.
As part of the board’s consent agenda on …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/4/24
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