Concerns about ‘Jungle’ homeless encampment spur tour with Lacey, Olympia officials

Lacey and Olympia officials and others gathered this week at the homeless encampment known as the “Jungle,” wanting to learn more about the camp and the future of it.

A Lacey City Council member and those he invited raised concerns about the camp and suggested ways in which it might be run differently. City of Olympia officials explained the camp to them during a tour and responded to those concerns.

The Wednesday afternoon gathering at the Jungle, a longtime camp in a forested area near the 3200 block of Martin Way East, was spearheaded by Lacey City Council member Nic Dunning…

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