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Who owns the ‘Jungle' homeless encampment in Olympia?
Chief among those questions: Who owns the land? The answer: Although the city of Olympia owns some of it, most is privately ...
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Olympia Oyster Seed Planting Project helps oysters clean south Puget Sound
The project plants mesh bags of oyster seeds along the shoreline between Totten Inlet and the Nisqually Reach with the help ...
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What’s happening this week around Thurston County
Olympia Downtown Alliance’s Music in the Park: This week’s concert, the third of the four-concert series, will feature ...
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Olympia council to vote on minimum wage increase proposal, but members still have questions
The council will vote July 22 whether to adopt the Workers’ Bill of Rights ordinance without alteration, or to send it to a ...
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Movies under the stars and a play inside an Olympia home are among choices for fun
Actors Meghan Goodman and Hannah Ecklund star in John Longenbaugh’s “Our House,” an immersive play set in and around a home ...
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2 pedestrians killed in downtown Olympia when two vehicles crashed, police say
Two pedestrians were killed Wednesday afternoon in downtown Olympia, according to police. About 5 p.m., a car and truck ...
Coast Guard rescues fisherman stuck in marsh for six hours in Olympia
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A fisherman spent around six hours stuck in a marsh south of Olympia last week. He was later rescued ...
2 women walking to church killed in downtown Olympia crash
Olympia Police Department Lt. Paul Lower explained that two vehicles crashed near Fifth Avenue and Simmons Street. One of the ...
Friday Night Hits Preview: Olympia
The Olympia High School Titans are approaching the 2025 season with a newcomer team and optimistic attitude.Despite his 4-6 record last season, Coach Travis Gabriel said 2024 went exactly as he'd ...