Two days after a Lacey Board of Park (BOP) Commissioner resigned over related issues, residents attended the BOP meeting on Wednesday, June 1 to raise concerns about the controversial Meridian Gas …
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Lacey Board of Park Commissioner Sarah Daniels announced Monday her resignation from the board as a protest against the City's process of hearing public comments on the controversial Meridian Market …
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By JC Medina
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5/31/22
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Capitol Lake is the city’s highest risk for downtown flooding.
Olympia Water Resources Director Eric Christensen said this during the Olympia Sea Level Response Collaborative …
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The Port of Olympia will hold its third public open house on the Olympia Regional Airport Master Plan Update (MPU) on Thursday, May 26, 2022, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. via Zoom.
For details about …
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Thurston Youth Climate Alliance members staged a die-in protest at the recent Olympia city council meeting, urging the city to act on the climate crisis.
Louisa Sevier, the alliance’s …
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Thurston County Commissioners Mejia, Menser, and Edwards:
The organizations listed below request that you protect the trees in Capitol State Forest, especially the Legacy Forests within Thurston …
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Ensign Road from Martin Way to Providence Mother Joseph Care Center will be closed off from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, May 25, according to an Olympia press release.
Both lanes of Ensign Road will …
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The Tumwater City Council approved an interlocal agreement between Tumwater and the Washington Department of Transportation (WDOT) to maintain the Palermo Treatment Lagoon Thursday, May 19.
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners declared the third week of May, 15 to 21, National Public Works Week during their Tuesday meeting on May 17.
This year's theme is titled "Ready and …
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By JC Medina
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5/18/22
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The Olympia Utilities Advisory Committee (UAC) has directed its staff to develop a discounted rate for irrigation water used for urban agriculture.
Water Resources Department director Eric …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/10/22
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Public Works Waste ReSources Director Gary Franks recommended to the Olympia Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) that members include some elements House Bill 1799 concerning organic material management …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/9/22
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Thurston County has a rare habitat type that is underappreciated – prairies. These are native grasslands that, 200 years ago, stretched for scores of miles in the relatively flat central and …
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Community members are invited to provide input and feedback on plans for the Martin Way Corridor in an online public meeting on Thursday, May 12, 5:30 p.m.
As part of the Martin Way Corridor Study …
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The Lacey Water Resources Department (WRD) recently updated their Water Shortage Response Plan (WSRP) for better communication and readability.
Lacey Water Resource Specialist Linsey Fields said …
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By JC Medina
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5/3/22
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Olympia City Council approved a proclamation designating May as Olympia Bicycle Month at its meeting yesterday.
The city council approved the proclamation to recognize both the 52nd Earth Day …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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4/26/22
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The Olympia Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) is reviewing the Kaiser Woods Park plan, which would provide more trails for running, biking, hiking and dog walking.
In her …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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4/22/22
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Olympia’s Climate Program manager Dr. Pamela Braff repeated the need for the city council to update Olympia’s commitment to a climate change mitigation plan by reducing greenhouse gas …
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The Olympia City Council approved a proclamation designating April as Earth Month during its April 19 meeting Tuesday.
The city council followed suit Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee’s …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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4/21/22
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Outdoor adventure, at-home aid and opportunities to try a new hobby can be found at Timberland Regional Library with the Library of Things collection.
Area residents can find a variety of kits and …
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By Taniah Najih | Timberland Regional Library
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4/20/22
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Olympia’s lobbyists met with the city’s City Planning Commission April 18 to provide updates on legislation they describe “would revolutionize the trends in the transportation and …
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