The City of Olympia on Friday, May 8, formally announced that a regional effort to begin closing “The Jungle” homeless encampment is underway. Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne first announced the city’s intent to eventually close The Jungle during a Thurston County Chamber State of the Community address on Jan. 14. City staff later clarified that they don’t anticipate closing the encampment this year, and would soon begin collaborating with local part…
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