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WA’s small businesses can’t thrive if we’re drained by ‘swipe fees’
As lawmakers in Olympia explore ways to relieve the financial burden on Main Street businesses like ours, reducing sky-high ...
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Port's Unsoeld, Hemstad moving on; Olympia City Council incumbents make strong showing
Olympia City Council incumbents pulled ahead of their opponents, while Port of Olympia candidates Anthony Hemstad and Krag ...
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Multi-vehicle collision involving tanker truck causes major backup on I-5 near Olympia
A multi-vehicle collision involving a tanker truck and a motorhome was reported on Monday afternoon near southbound Interstate 5’s Exit 105 in Olympia.
Olympia’s voters could approve minimum wage hike
Olympia currently requires employers to pay workers the Washington minimum wage of $16.66 per hour. The wage increase is part ...
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Primary Primer: 3 questions for Olympia City Council candidates
The Aug. 5 primary will narrow the three races — for Positions 4, 6 and 7 — from three candidates each to two, and those two ...
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Hidden Washington: In Olympia, it’s still the water and a lot more
Olympia Downtown Olympia is hopping, a pleasantly jumbled mishmash of PNW favorites all within walking distance. High-end pizza and craft cocktails can be found next to killer coffee, delicious salmon ...