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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Nursing homes in Thurston County will need to increase staff levels to meet new federal standards
December 15, 2023
On average, the seven local nursing homes met the CMS’s proposed minimum staffing levels for certified nursing assistants about a third of the second quarter of 2023. On the other 55 days, the same seven nursing homes would not have met the new minimum standards.
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Non-profit says students’ need for food support has increased in past two months
October 26, 2023
A drop off in relief support due to the expiration of emergency funding for COVID-19 has made the need for foods skyrocket in the community, according to program organizers.
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High bacteria levels prompt seasonal closure of South Lilliwaup Beach for shellfish harvest
September 28, 2023
To ensure the safety of beachgoers and shellfish enthusiasts, warning signs will be displayed at the affected parts of the beach during this period.
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Saint Martin’s University receives AmeriCorps grant to enhance career readiness among underrepresented students
July 07, 2023
The grant will fund an AmeriCorps Program Coordinator position and five Peer Advisor posts to convert the university’s advising model to cohort-based group advising, allowing students to learn as a group and from each other.
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Olympia mulls transforming historic building into public whiskey library
June 01, 2023
The proposal outlines transforming the former Olympia Public Library into a public whiskey library that will consist of two stories of whiskey lounges and bars.
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On our third anniversary: what have we learned about producing local news for Thurston County?
May 19, 2023
This weekend the JOLT enters the start of Year 4 of its life as a startup news organization, one of about 1,000 hyperlocal newsrooms across the United States that have launched in the past 10 years.
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Olympia seeks proposals to study various ways to increase affordable housing for low-income households
May 05, 2023
The Olympia Action Plan recognizes an urgent need for more housing supply. One of the strategies identified in the plan is to increase the supply of permanently affordable housing for households that make up 80% or less of the area’s median income.
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