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Friday, June 12th, 2026

Elected officials, housing developers and advocates joined a ribbon-cutting at Lansdale Pointe Apartments Tuesday afternoon. The 162-unit affordable housing community (funded by the city, Thurston County and a state housing program) offers amenities like an EV charging station and business center for families earning 60% of area median income.

Friday, June 12th, 2026

On Tuesday, June 9, the SPSCC Board approved closing three academic programs, including Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts and Paralegal, and reducing three faculty positions amid budget challenges. A teach-out plan will support enrolled students as the school revises its operating budget for 2026 to 2027.

Friday, June 12th, 2026

Tumwater and Port of Olympia’s joint habitat conservation plan is under review by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service before formal environmental review. The city council amended ICF Environmental Inc.’s contract with an extra $445,108 to extend work through 2027, with officials set to meet in August.

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