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1. Desktop Services Specialist (IT Customer Support (dice.com) — If you're an IT pro in Olympia, WSDOT is hiring a full-time Desktop Services Specialist at its headquarters, with a salary range of about $74,000 to $100,000 and hybrid work options. The role supports more than 2,000 employees' computers and mobile devices, requires strong Microsoft and troubleshooting skills, and applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on September 30.
2. The strange history of how Olympia claimed Puget Sound's native shellfish (chronline.com) — Olympia's own native oyster takes center stage in a rich local history that ties Indigenous Squaxin traditions, early commercial growers, and a hard-fought state capital campaign together. A recent Olympia Historical Society talk traced how "Olympia oysters" shaped politics, economy, and ecology, and highlighted ongoing tribal- and business-led efforts to restore this uniquely local shellfish in South Sound inlets.
3. Two more projects eyed as part of Olympia Crossings initiative (thejoltnews.com) — Olympia is moving ahead with two new public art "Crossings" at Harrison and Division and at Henderson and Eskridge, funded by city art dollars and a federal NEA grant. The city also plans a mural pilot at Yauger and Sunrise parks, aiming to involve neighborhood residents and local artists in making park spaces more welcoming.
4. Elderhood Roundtable at the Olympia Library (thejoltnews.com) — If you're an older adult in Olympia, you can drop into today's free Elderhood Roundtable at the Olympia Library from 1–3 p.m. for conversation and a rock-painting demo. The group meets monthly at Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater libraries, offering a relaxed space to share the challenges and rewards of aging with neighbors.
5. Olympia Man Arrested After Road Rage Incident Leads to Shattered Car Window (memesita.com) — Olympia police arrested a 37-year-old man after a road rage confrontation that began near Harrison Avenue and Cooper Point Road and ended with a shattered car window near Capital Mall Drive. Officers say the pickup driver followed a sedan into a lot, punched out the driver's window, and fled before being tracked to a nearby apartment complex and booked for fourth-degree assault.
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