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The Benefits of Heat Pumps in Modern Homes
Heat pumps are machines that use mechanical energy to move heat from one place to another. Heat pumps, as opposed to traditional furnaces and air conditioners, have the ability to heat and cool your home simultaneously. This dual functionality makes heat pumps an attractive option for many households looking to...
Governor Jay Inslee appoints new Washington State LGBTQ Commission director
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State LGBTQ Commission’s new director was tapped for her new role after serving as the deputy director of policy and outreach for Governor Jay Inslee. Inslee appointed his former deputy policy director Lisa Keating on July 22. “With her integrity, experience and dedication...
There Are No Easy Fixes for Declining Statehouse Coverage
Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Summer 2024 magazine. You can subscribe here. The destruction of the White House to make room for the expansion of legislative office buildings would certainly make news, if not trigger a constitutional crisis. In the other Washington, not so much. In Olympia, the White House and adjoining Blue House were the nicknames for 1920s-era buildings on the Capitol campus that housed the press corps. They fell into disrepair as the number of reporters registered to cover the Legislature full time fell from 30 in 1987 to only six today. It did not, in fact, make news when they were reduced to parking lots.
Olympia residents report high rates of discrimination, especially among marginalized groups
A survey of Olympia residents has revealed widespread discrimination, with marginalized groups like transgender individuals, people of color, and those with disabilities facing the most frequent incidents of being disrespected and denied opportunities. At the Olympia City Council study session on Tuesday, Dr. Ashley Gardner, Truclusion principal researcher, explained they...
Motorcycle chase ends in crash and arrest in West Olympia, driver not injured
A Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) deputy attempted to stop a street bike on I-5 yesterday at about three a.m., because the license plate not being visible. According to the TCSO post, the rider fled, initiating a pursuit that led onto Highway 101 and into West Olympia. The chase ended...
What's happening next week— Scherler Sundays, Capitol Land Trust’s Summer Social and other events
The summer is still on with these fun events. This is a free, all-ages concert series every Sunday at 3 p.m. from July 21 to September 22. This tradition started since 2022! Enjoy food vendors, alley games for kids, beverages from 3 Magnets Brewing, and live podcast interviews with the performers. Click this link for more details.
Washington restoring Capitol Lake in Olympia to its natural state
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Mother Nature is helping Washington return a man-made lake to its natural state. The state is restoring Capitol Lake, a lake created by an Olympia dam in the 1950s, to an estuary. The project is estimated to cost over $25 million and will take over a...
Port peninsula cleanup study continues, consultants' contracts extended
A master plan for the port peninsula is moving forward. On Monday, July 22, the commission authorized Executive Director Alex Smith to sign an amendment to the contract of Dalton, Olmsted & Fuglevand Inc., whose subcontractors will work on the master plan. Dalton, Olmsted and Fuglevand were hired in June...
Senior Day at Capital Lakefair, thoughts on age and wisdom
I was with the Lions Low Vision Resource Center last Friday at Senior Action Network's Senior Day at Capital Lakefair. At one point, I noticed a Zumba class in front of the stage. After watching for a few moments, I realized the participants were, in my world, all fairly young, if indeed they had reached the “senior status” at all.
Lacey reviews draft of interlocal agreement with Thurston County for annexations
On July 23, the Lacey City Council reviewed the Draft Interlocal Agreement for the Draham Road and Cuoio Park North Island Annexations during a work session. This agreement sets the stage for a joint public hearing with the Thurston County Board of Commissioners. Earlier this year, on March 5 and...
Seattle weather: More sun Friday, but rain returns early next week
Seattle - Sunshine returns Friday in Western Washington, but a passing front will bring a chance of rain for the first time in weeks by Monday. Temperatures will be back to normal Friday with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s in the central and south Puget Sound areas.
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