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.
The Olympia School District raised wages for 36 non-represented employees by 2.6% for the 2026-27 school year starting Sept.
1, costing nearly $78,925. HR Director (Scott Niemann) said the increase uses state inflation funding with local levy support for added benefit costs.
CDC data shows rising COVID cases nationwide as summer nears its end while overall levels remain low.
Local health officials in Olympia are monitoring the trend as newly approved vaccines will soon be available at pharmacies and clinics.
Olympia School District added four principals, one assistant principal and a technical director at an Aug.
27 board meeting. Superintendent Patrick Murphy said the new hires will start the academic year on Sept. 3 (including Reeves and Lincoln Options) to boost student achievement (through fresh ideas).
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