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Olympia unveils housing plan to address affordability and equity
Olympia City planner Casey Schaufler unveiled a new housing element for the city's comprehensive plan update, which tackles affordability issues and historical racial disparities in housing. At Monday's Olympia Planning Commission meeting, Schaufler outlined strategies to implement House Bill 1220, requiring cities to plan and accommodate housing for all economic...
Olympia City Council approves funding package for Downtown Alliance's programs through end of 2025
Olympia City Council voted on Tuesday, July 16, to allocate $285,000 in one-time funding to the Olympia Downtown Alliance (ODA) to support the continuation of Olympia downtown programs through the end of 2025. The funding package, which would come from Proposition 1 public safety funds, will support four initiatives -...
What's happening next week— State Fair musical, Tumwater Screen on the Green and other festivities
Beat the summer heat with various events featuring local vendors and artisans. Capital Lakefair runs from July 17 to 21 at Heritage Park. There are a wide array of rides and games for all age groups. There will be a parade, fireworks, main stage entertainment, non-profit food vendors, arts & crafts, and a car show. Click this link for more details.
FC Olympia concludes 2024 season anticlimactically
FC Olympia failed to replicate last year’s appearance in the USL2 national playoffs, ending the season in 7th place out of the eight teams in a competitive Northwest Division with 13 points from three wins, seven defeats, and four draws, along with a (–13) goal differential, a steep fall from last year’s second-place finish with 20 points and (–1) GD.
Introducing Be Well Washington: Fostering Health and Wellness
The Washington State Department of Health is encouraging everyone to live their BEST life. They've launched 'BE WELL WA,' an initiative designed to help all Washingtonians achieve a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle. "We want individuals to reimagine what wellness looks like,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “Often...
Roy Mayor condemns councilor's alleged Nazi salute during council meeting
Roy Mayor Kimber Ivy hoped to close out the Roy City Council’s July 8 meeting with a simple vote for an adjournment. As she gathered favoring votes from each council member, she was unable to
Tumwater City Council approves $3.4 million for pedestrian improvement projects on two stretches of road
Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign two contracts amounting to around $3.4 million to construct various pedestrian improvements on two stretches of road. The contracts were approved as part of the council’s consent agenda on Tuesday, July 16. Israel Road project. The first contract is for...
In focus: LC Coffee Company's The Creamery holds grand opening in Centralia
The Creamery LC Coffee Company held its grand opening ceremony on Friday afternoon in Centralia. The Creamery is the latest opening by the Lewis County Coffee Company. Read more about the
Kiddin' Around to host Dine and Dash -- a Chef's Night Out to boost mission of supporting area youths
Kiddin' Around, a nonprofit organization founded in 2021, will host its first first Dine and Dash -- Chef's Night Out fundraising event in downtown Centralia on Thursday, July 25, ...
Sirens: Homeless an uses power outlet without permission; mailboxes knocked over; animals left in parked van; meth found in juvenile's room
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal trespass • Just after 6:55 a.m. on July 17, a business in the 1100 block of Grand Avenue reported a disorderly male who appeared to be under the
Jenny Slagle: Indigenous Leader, Business Owner, Alumna, Mom
When Jenny Slagle was searching for an online business degree program, Bellevue College stood out. She was attracted to the college’s offerings and the security of knowing the college was in her state. “When I was ready to go back to school, I appreciated that I could do the...
Mariners Ace Logan Gilbert Discusses Not Getting to Pitch in Huge Series with Astros
Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert won't be on the mound this weekend against the Houston Astros in a series that could go a long way toward deciding the American League West. On Friday, he spoke about the decision.
Golden Gardens now has a portable sauna
You may have noticed a big barrel parked at Golden Gardens. It’s a 20-foot portable communal sauna, owned by Bywater Sauna and organized by the Coldwater Collective, a Seattle cold-plunge group. Cold plunging is having a moment, with groups gathering at beaches around Seattle to plunge into the Puget...
Aces Fall In Series Opener to Rainiers in 5-4 Defeat
Tacoma, Washington. – The Reno Aces (49-44) fell short to the Tacoma Rainiers (9-10, 52-42) in a 5-4 loss in Friday’s series opener at Cheney Stadium. Albert Almora had an excellent day at the plate, collecting three base knocks, notably getting Reno on the board with a two-RBI double to plate Sergio Alcantara and Jorge Barrosa in the second inning. The 30-year-old has now posted three hits on four occasions in July.
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