The Olympia School District reported that 8,753 students attended the start of classes this September, 109 fewer than last year, as Superintendent Patrick Murphy discussed the data with the board on Sept.
10. The district will track monthly enrollment (using month-end data) to refine its budget forecasts.
On Saturday, Sept. 19, Olympia will unveil an honorary Kato Street designation outside City Hall to recognize 45 years of friendship with Kato, Japan.
Mayor Dontae Payne will emcee the ceremony with community leaders at the corner of Cherry Street and 4th Avenue.
The Olympia School District Board declared October as Walk to School Month to boost student health and readiness to learn.
Board and student representatives read the proclamation on Sept. 10 and urged families and community leaders to join the walk events scheduled for October.
Olympia firefighting chiefs were honored on Sept.
8 for supporting National Guard and Reserve employees — Lacey fire leaders received similar recognition on Sept. 10 for aiding military staff and their families.
The committee approved a $320,000 plan for 2027-28 adaptation strategies including financing evaluation, peak flow modeling and long-term monitoring.
The plan, based on the Sea Level Rise Response Plan, will split costs among the City, LOTT and Port of Olympia (50%, 25% and 25%).
Intercity Transit rear door bus pad work in downtown is extended until Sept.
18 with the bus stop moved 105 feet west near the US Bank building (impacts occur at 4th Avenue and Washington Street) and drivers are advised to allow extra travel time.
Housing officials met on Aug.
27 to discuss plans to protect manufactured home communities by expanding resident education, tracking funding opportunities, and exploring affordable homeownership options. The strategies aim to reduce displacement risk for 800 residents (and address rising rents and infrastructure needs) in Olympia.
The Olympia City Council backed a pilot program on Aug.
25 that lets people experiencing homelessness use RVs as temporary housing on private property — permits are free and include safeguards like access to outside restrooms. The program will be reviewed over the next six to 12 months to decide if it should continue or change.
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