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The Olympian

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Major downtown Olympia road to close for three years during construction, WA says

The updated plans for restoring the Deschutes Estuary in downtown Olympia from its current status as a stagnant lake have gotten the attention of residents due to one specific change: The entire portion of Deschutes Parkway around Capitol Lake will need to be closed for up to three years to get the work done. Olympia resident Bill Elliott said on Nextdoor on Oct. 30 that he learned about the planned road closure at a public open house for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Oct. 28 at the Olympia Center. He said the event was only attended by about 20 people. “An up to 3-year closure of Deschutes Parkway Southwest between Lakeridge Drive and 5th Avenue is now being proposed for the Deschutes Estuary Restoration project,” he said. “The up to 3-year street closure is to allow for construction of the new roundabout at the intersection of Deschutes Parkway SW, Olympic Street, and the new bridge approach. That seems like a very generous street closure duration for the described work.” According to previous reporting, the project is one of the biggest urban restoration projects in the country. By the time construction starts, the cost of restoring the Deschutes Estuary

Olympia, WA · 1d

Chronicle

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Letter to the editor: Measuring photos in the general election edition

When I read the Nov 5. edition of The Chronicle, I expected to see a big picture of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on the front page. She was, after all, the winner of a race of national importance. But no! She gets a little picture (2.5 inches by 1.375 inches, to...

Centralia, WA · 1d
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MyNorthwest.com

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‘I would completely go for it’: Ursula embraces Tumwater’s offer to trade future raises for a four-day workweek

Twenty-eight Tumwater city employees have signed up to work 32-hour weeks starting in January, giving up cost-of-living raises for at least two years and part of their increase in the third year. The voluntary program is expected to save about $164,000 in its first year while helping the city attract and retain employees, according to KIRO 7.

Tumwater, WA · 14h
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thurstontalk.com

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New Fused Glass Studio in Olympia: Grand Opening Veterans Day

Are you looking for something fun to do during the next six months of grey gloom? Check out GlassHaus NW! This new art studio in Olympia is owned by Griselda Hall, a retired U.S. Army veteran who is excited to share this fun activity with everyone. “I’m most excited about...

Olympia, WA · 18h
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thurstontalk.com

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Top Local News – Thurston County – November 9, 2026

Your daily roundup of local news from Thurston County, Washington — covering Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, and Rochester. 1. SeaPort Airlines plans seasonal Spokane-Olympia route for 2027 legislative session. 📍 Olympia. In Olympia, SeaPort Airlines announced a seasonal route linking Spokane and Olympia that is set to...

Thurston County, WA · 1d

Dailyfly News

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Jimi Hendrix Chosen to Represent Washington on 2029 U.S. Dollar Coin

OLYMPIA, WA — Legendary guitarist and Seattle native Jimi Hendrix has been selected to represent Washington state in the U.S. Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday, November 9. Hendrix was chosen following

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FoodWorldNews

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Cooking Will Not Make Budd Inlet Clams and Mussels Safe, Thurston County Warns After Biotoxin Closure

Thurston County has closed all of Budd Inlet near Olympia to recreational shellfish harvesting after tests found unsafe levels of the biotoxin that causes diarrhetic shellfish poisoning, or DSP. The county is warning harvesters that cooking the clams or mussels will not make them safe. "Cooking does not destroy the...

Thurston County, WA · 1d

The Chronicle

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Tumwater City Council approves new Costco store development agreement, new 0.1% public safety sales tax

Plans are in the works for a new Costco Wholesale Corporation warehouse retail building at the Interstate 5 Tumwater Boulevard Southwest exit, after the Tumwater City Council held a public hearing

Tumwater, WA · 1d

The Chronicle

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Washington state schools prepare to sue the state for failing to fund public education

Three large Washington school districts are preparing to sue the state, alleging it is once again failing to fully fund basic education.  School boards for the Lake Washington, Tacoma and

Washington · 1d

The Chronicle

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Nisqually Indian Tribe opens Generations Healing Center

Editor's note: The Nisqually Indian Tribe Generations Healing Center was scheduled to open Nov. 9, but staff learned over the weekend that needed software had not been approved, and the opening has

Thurston County, WA · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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The Warm Raspberry Jam Scones Washington Families Swear Fair Season Isn’t Complete Without

Warm scones split down the middle and filled with butter and raspberry jam are a fair snack so beloved that, for plenty of fairgoers, the day feels unfinished without one. I believe that’s a big job for one small pastry. Then again, few treats in Washington carry this much...

Puyallup, WA · 2d

The Chronicle

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Tumwater Middle School receives state award for inclusion of student voices

Tumwater Middle School has been named a 2026 Washington Schools on the Rise Award recipient. The award, presented by the Association of Washington Student Leaders and the Association of

Tumwater, WA · 1d

Tacoma News Tribune

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New roundabout opens in Pierce Co. ‘Major construction' finishes soon on another

Transportation crews are closing the loop on two new roundabouts in Pierce County. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced Monday that it has finished building a roundabout in Spanaway and is nearing the end of construction on another near McKenna. The Spanaway roundabout , located on state Route 507 at 208th Street South, has been under construction since May. Department spokesperson Adrienne Hatmaker told The News Tribune in an email that crews removed the temporary traffic lights from the work zone and reopened the closed portion of the road on Sept. 24, but intermittent flagging continued through Oct. 28 as crews finished permanent striping, landscaping, and prep for permanent light pole installation. “If the weather cooperates next week, the contractor plans to finish some minor construction activities at the SR 507 roundabout,” Hatmaker said. Travelers may see a “few more days” of daytime flagging from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m, she added. Near McKenna, crews are wrapping up construction on the other roundabout at the SR 702 and Harts Lake Road intersection, which began in June, WSDOT said. The department said it expects “major construction” on SR 702 to finish this month, depending on the weather. The locations

Pierce County, WA · 13h

The Chronicle

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Foundation gives $10M to Washington arts; $52,500 in Lewis County and $450K in Thurston County 

Washington's nonprofit arts sector is getting a $10 million cash boost.  That's how much Allen Family Philanthropies and nonprofit ArtsFund will send out to local organizations in the

Thurston County, WA · 10h

Yahoo!

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Jaelynn Scott makes history as first openly transgender person elected to Washington Legislature

Seattle and Renton voters have elected Jaelynn Scott to represent the 37th Legislative District in Olympia, making her both the first openly transgender person elected to the Washington state Legislature and the first to be elected to a state legislature in the United States. Scott was leading with 87.44% of...

Renton, WA · 2d

Michigan Daily

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America should stop funding hostile architecture and instead fund homes

IIn 2023, the state of Washington’s transportation department spent $643,000 to clear a homeless encampment beside Interstate 5 in Lacey and fill the site with hundreds of boulders. The boulders kept people from returning, but they did not address why people were living there in the first place. The...

Lacey, WA · 1d

FoodWorldNews

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Bird Flu Reaches Western Washington Commercial Egg Farm for First Time as Pierce County Workers Are Monitored

Public health workers in Tacoma and Pierce County are checking on employees of a commercial egg farm where bird flu was confirmed last week, the first time the virus has reached a commercial poultry flock in Western Washington since the current outbreak began in 2022. No human cases have been identified at the farm, and health officials describe the monitoring as a standard precaution.

Pierce County, WA · 1d

KOMO News

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Western Washington farmers brace for impacts after bird flu detected in Pierce County

WESTERN WASHINGTON — Farmers across western Washington are bracing for potential impacts after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry facility in Pierce County. The Washington State Department of Agriculture and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announced the detection on Thursday without naming the poultry facility. No human cases...

Pierce County, WA · 3d

The Chronicle

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Port of Centralia will avoid property tax hike, instead banking on land sales

The Port of Centralia will not enact an increase in local property taxes this year after leadership declined to take either an administrative refund or the allowed 1% annual property tax revenue

Centralia, WA · 1d

Kitsap Sun

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SeaPort Airlines adding new route between Spokane and Olympia in 2027

Travelers moving between Spokane and Western Washington will now have to sacrifice just one hour on the commute. SeaPort Airlines, a regional airline service offering service between Seattle, Spokane and Portland, recently announced a new route connecting Spokane and Olympia. Starting on Jan. 8, 2027, travelers can fly across the state on Fridays and Sundays during Washington state's legislative session. The flight time is around an hour - significantly faster than the five hours is takes to drive - and will depart from Spokane's Felts Field Regional Airport on Sunday afternoons and offer return trips from Olympia Regional Airport on Friday nights. Washington's 2027 legislative session is expected run from Jan. 11 through April 25. One-way fares will cost $279 and will not require TSA screening, according to SeaPort. The airline operates Pilatus PC-12 aircrafts with room for nine passengers. “Whether you’re a legislator, business owner, advocate or citizen who wants to make their voice heard, getting to Olympia will no longer require an entire day of travel,” said Ken Craford, CEO and Founder of SeaPort Airlines, in a statement . The airline collaborated with the Port of Olympia on the new route, according to the statement. "Convenient air access

Olympia, WA · 1d