🌱 Lacey seeks voices on both sides of transportation ballot measure
Lacey, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Lacey! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lacey seeks voices on both sides of transportation ballot measure
- Which Lacey stations made the cheapest-gas list?
- Lacey revisits housing tools as rents keep rising
Also on today's calendar: Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Mainly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 60, low: 48.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 56 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lacey opens applications for voters' pamphlet committees on transportation measure (thejoltnews.com) — Lacey residents can help make the case for or against continuing the city's Transportation Benefit District by applying for voters' pamphlet committees. Applications are due online by 5 p.m. Nov. 24, with up to three people on each panel drafting statements for the Feb. 9, 2027, election. 
2. Cheapest gas stations in Olympia (stacker.com) — Two Lacey stations tied near the top of a regional cheapest-gas list published November 9: Costco on Marvin Road and 76 on Seventh Avenue Southeast, both at $4.29 for regular. Stacker's GasBuddy-based ranking also listed Lacey's QFC at $4.39, while a Yelm Circle K led at $4.19.
3. Top Local News – Thurston County – November 9, 2026 (thurstontalk.com) — Lacey and Olympia leaders are revisiting affordable housing tools as rising rents and limited construction squeeze the local market. Discussions include zoning changes, developer incentives and funding for lower-cost homes, with planners seeking ways to accelerate construction without delaying projects already underway.
4. Teen accused of robbing minor at gunpoint in Thurston Co. after online messages (theolympian.com) — An 18-year-old has been charged with armed first-degree robbery after a 15-year-old reported being robbed near Lacey's Intercity Transit Center. According to court documents, the younger teen had arranged a ride through Snapchat before occupants of the car allegedly took his backpack and cash at gunpoint on Oct. 13.
5. LFD3 Chief Schmidt vows responsible bond spending after strong voter backing (thejoltnews.com) — With Lacey Fire District 3's $98.3 million facilities bond comfortably above the approval threshold, Chief Jennifer Schmidt is promising transparent spending as construction moves forward. She says delivering the improvements while keeping up with emergency calls will test the district, and pledges open communication through the work.
📸 Around Lacey
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues →
The Winemakers Reserve, 15902 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville
9:00 am -
Award-Winning Author Book Signing →
Barnes and noble, 2824 Capitol Blvd SE, Olympia
11:30 am
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
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Other local events
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Spanish Conversation Circle / Círculo de Conversación en Español →
500 College Street SE, Lacey -
Come From Away →
6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey -
Mindset, Rescue and Search →
Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Avenue Southeast, Lacey
9:00 am -
Timberline Theatre: Come From Away
Timberline Theater, 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey
7:00 pm -
North Thurston Theater Presents: The Giver
Koval Center for the Performing Arts, 4155 6th Ave NE, Lacey
7:00 pm -
North Thurston Theater Presents: The Giver
Koval Center for the Performing Arts, 4155 6th Ave NE, Lacey
7:00 pm -
Timberline Theatre: Come From Away
Timberline Theater, 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey
7:00 pm -
Cool Jazz Clean Water Festival
Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St SE, Lacey
8:30 am -
Lacey Class →
Ovation at Oak Tree, 9027 Bowthorpe St SE, Lacey
10:00 am -
Provider Meet & Greet →
4405 7th Avenue Southeast, Lacey
11:00 am -
North Thurston Theater Presents: The Giver
Koval Center for the Performing Arts, 4155 6th Ave NE, Lacey
7:00 pm -
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medicare Orientation →
Ebony and Ivory Coffee, 676 Woodland Square Loop SE A105, Lacey
10:30 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Are there any Early Childhood Educators out there who are looking for a position?
My daughter’s preschool has been looking for teachers since the Summer without any success. Please DM me, if interested! https://ccacwa.org/about-us… (Nextdoor Campus Glen) - I have 2 spare bedrooms...
one my husband's office and the other my computer and craft room...that face the street and my living room has windows to the back yard. Since I am… (Nextdoor Hicks Lake)
- Together posted a job opening for Club House Facilitator in Lacey. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Lacey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lacey here.
Ok Lacey! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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