AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Olympia Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/olympia-wa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/olympia-wa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 03 May 2024 04:12:44 -0500 "We are going to fight like hell” – State leaders vow to protect access to abortion This week a draft decision of the Supreme Court of https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-may-6-2022-31363245-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-may-6-2022-31363245-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Dept. of Health COVID-19 case numbers as of 11:59 pm on May 3rd: - Confirmed Cases: 1,508,065 - COVID-19 Deaths: 12,679 For the most https://www.americantowns.com/news/economic-and-business-resilience-newsletter-may-12-2022-31366059-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/economic-and-business-resilience-newsletter-may-12-2022-31366059-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 COVID-19 case numbers as of 11:59 pm on May 3rd: -Confirmed Cases: 1,508,065 -COVID-19 Deaths: 12,679 For the most recent number of cases by https://www.americantowns.com/news/economic-and-business-resilience-newsletter-may-12-2022-31366572-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/economic-and-business-resilience-newsletter-may-12-2022-31366572-olympia-wa.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Federal report highlights historical injustices of Native boarding schools On Wednesday, a national investigative report was released by the https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-may-13-2022-31367521-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-may-13-2022-31367521-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Former judge appointed to lead first-in-the-nation Office of Independent Investigations At a news conference earlier this week, Gov. Jay Inslee https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-may-20-2022-31373157-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-may-20-2022-31373157-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Jay Inslee has cancelled the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board’s order that granted parole to Timothy Pauley. Pauley has https://www.americantowns.com/news/inslee-cancels-parole-determination-for-timothy-pauley-31372352-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/inslee-cancels-parole-determination-for-timothy-pauley-31372352-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Jay Inslee issued an update on May 20th, to Proclamation 21-14.5 which outlines COVID-19 vaccination requirements for several categories of https://www.americantowns.com/news/inslee-issues-update-to-vaccination-requirement-for-outdoor-contractors-and-volunteers-31373148-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/inslee-issues-update-to-vaccination-requirement-for-outdoor-contractors-and-volunteers-31373148-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Your turn, Congress: Washington state leads on firearm safety policies Tuesday's violent tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-may-27-2022-31378325-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-may-27-2022-31378325-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Inslee visits Hanford to highlight need for adequate federal cleanup funding On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee joined Washington State Department https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-june-3-2022-31382089-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-june-3-2022-31382089-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 COVID-19 Update Case Numbers as of 11:59 pm on May 31, 2022: Confirmed Cases: 1,583,206  COVID-19 Deaths: 12,876  For https://www.americantowns.com/news/economic-and-business-resilience-newsletter-june-9-2022-31384723-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/economic-and-business-resilience-newsletter-june-9-2022-31384723-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In This Issue... Teen Workers Outdoor Workers Safety 2022 Regional Contracting Forum RFI - Vendor Feedback Needed New Grant Program Tax Rate Mobile https://www.americantowns.com/news/economic-and-business-resilience-newsletter-june-9-2022-31385489-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/economic-and-business-resilience-newsletter-june-9-2022-31385489-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Inslee visits Snohomish County to tour behavioral health facility and energy-efficient affordable housing On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee spent the https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-june-10-2022-31385548-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-june-10-2022-31385548-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 It’s now official! Sunday marks state’s first Juneteenth holiday This Sunday, June 19, will be the first Juneteenth to be celebrated as https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-june-17-2022-31390773-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-june-17-2022-31390773-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 California, Oregon and Washington will continue to be a safe haven for all people seeking abortions and other reproductive health care services in https://www.americantowns.com/news/west-coast-states-launch-new-multistate-commitment-to-reproductive-freedom-standing-united-on-protecting-abortion-access-in-face-of-us-supreme-court-decision-on-roe-vs-wade-31394966-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/west-coast-states-launch-new-multistate-commitment-to-reproductive-freedom-standing-united-on-protecting-abortion-access-in-face-of-us-supreme-court-decision-on-roe-vs-wade-31394966-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 West Coast states unite to “fight like hell” to protect access to abortion On Friday morning, the Supreme Court of the United https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-june-24-2022-31395406-olympia-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/washington-governor-jay-inslee-newsletter-june-24-2022-31395406-olympia-wa.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500