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View MoreIntercity Transit Board holds full day retreat on route redesign
Intercity Transit's board convened a seven-hour planning retreat on June 12 with bus route changes, a $2.35 million technology project, and federal funding threats on the agenda — but no official minutes have been released.
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View MoreFree public reading of the Declaration of Independence for Olympia on July 8
The Daughters of the American Revolution will host a free public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Olympia on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as part of a nationwide simultaneous reading marking the 250th anniversary of the document's first public reading.
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View MoreTumwater swears in police chief, secures $10M for roundabout and trail in single council session
Tumwater City Council swore in Carlos Quiles as Police Chief on June 16 and approved WSDOT agreements unlocking more than $10 million in combined funding for the X Street Roundabout and Deschutes Valley Trail projects.
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View MoreOlympia School District Board to vote on $3.5M in budget cuts Thursday Night
The Olympia School District Board of Directors holds a public hearing and votes Thursday, June 25, on a 2026-27 budget that includes approximately $3.5 million in reductions from current spending levels, with district officials warning that declining enrollment means more cuts are coming in future years.
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View More$15.3 million for Thurston County homeless services is back on track after commissioners reversed decision
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 on Tuesday, June 23, to approve 49 homeless services contracts worth $15.3 million with 17 nonprofits, reversing a 3-2 vote to table the contracts one week earlier after Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff's objection.
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View MoreOlympia Council to vote June 23 on 2 tiny home village agreements
The Olympia City Council meets Tuesday, June 23, at 6 p.m. to vote on lease and funding agreements for two tiny home villages, a park impact fee ordinance, an EV charging grant, and other items, one week after Thurston County paused $15.3 million in homeless services contracts.
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View MoreEvent: Shoestring circus 'Dreamland' plays final Olympia shows through June 28
Shoestring Circus's 2026 "Dreamland" production wraps its Olympia run at Swantown Marina on Sunday, June 28, with tickets priced $17–$55 at shoestringcircus.com.
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View MoreOlympia seeks state and federal grants for youth sports fields, a historic park, and flood protection
The Olympia City Council approved five grant applications on June 16 targeting state and federal funding for LBA Park, Kettle View Park, Rebecca Howard Park Phase I, the Percival Creek Sewer Reroute, and Coastal Flood Protection scoping.
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View MoreTumwater mayor's last-minute request freezes $15.3 million for homeless services
The Thurston County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on June 16 to table 49 homeless services contracts worth $15.3 million after Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff objected, putting July 1 funding for 17 nonprofits at risk. The board meets again June 23.
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