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Residents appeal hearing examiner's decision on residential project south of Tumwater - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (667+ words) A group of residents from an area south of Tumwater city limits have filed an appeal against a decision to allow a 22-acre residential project in the city's urban growth area." Citing concerns over groundwater and the timing of an…...
Tumwater School District appoints representatives to Thurston Regional Planning Council - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (192+ words) Tumwater School District appoints representatives to Thurston Regional Planning Council thejoltnews. com Tumwater School District appoints representatives to Thurston Regional Planning Council Tumwater School District Director of Capital Projects and Facilities Alec Burkheimer is the district's new primary representative to…...
Tumwater council to weigh city hall space planning options - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (162+ words) Space limitations at Tumwater City Hall have local officials looking for ways to create some elbow space at the facility. To that extent, the Tumwater City Council is going to discuss what to do about the problem at a 6 p. m. work…...
Review: "Anastasia the Musical" at South Puget Sound Community College - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (807+ words) About a year ago, I wrote a random status on Facebook saying that I hoped someone in Thurston County would put on a production of "Anastasia the Musical" soon." A couple months later, the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC)…...
Annual Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition opens on July 6 - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (217+ words) The 2026 Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition will run from July 6 to Aug. 27 at the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery, with an opening reception on July 9 from 6 to 8: 30 p. m." Allison Hyde, an artist, teacher, gallery director and curator, will serve as the guest juror for…...
Tumwater approves MOU with Port of Olympia for radio equipment - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (226+ words) The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Port of Olympia to supply the Tumwater Fire Department with radio equipment." The city council made the decision at a meeting on May…...
Review: Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia's spring concert - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (726+ words) Sitting in the audience for Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO)s spring concert, I was completely in awe of everything surrounding me from the large number of students on stage to the incredible quality of the performance. " As the…...
Regular unleaded gas hits new high before giving up ground in Olympia market | The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (293+ words) The song remained the same at gasoline stations in the Olympia market, as the per gallon price of regular unleaded danced around record levels before settling just under the all-time high this week. The average price of regular unleaded gas…...
Regular unleaded gas hits new high before giving up ground in Olympia market - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (293+ words) The song remained the same at gasoline stations in the Olympia market, as the per gallon price of regular unleaded danced around record levels before settling just under the all-time high this week. The average price of regular unleaded gas…...
Olympia committee reviews waterfront wellness facility proposal near Capitol Lake | The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (566+ words) A proposed waterfront wellness facility at 500 Deschutes Parkway SW in Olympia will need to navigate some tough conditions in order to get clearance. The Olympia Site Plan Review committee held a presubmission conference for the project called "The Water Club…...