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The Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation Department is integrating equity and climate action in proposed updates to its chapter in the city's 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
At Monday's Olympia …
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Olympia has tree canopy coverage of 42.6%, reflecting a decline of approximately 2.7% over the past decade, according to the city's 2011-2022 tree canopy assessment.
At the Land Use and …
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The Board of County Commissioners advised county staff on Monday, November 20, to remove 100-year floodplains from the purview of the county’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
The SMP is a …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/21/23
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A study by an Evergreen State College student shows the climate change vulnerability of several trees used for urban forestry in the Puget Sound region.
In a presentation to the Tumwater Tree …
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The Lacey Planning Commission moved to officially recommend to the City Council the proposed amendments for Flood Hazard Prevention under the Lacey Municipal Code.
Lacey Senior Planner Samra …
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By JC Medina
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11/14/23
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County staff briefed the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, November 11, about the county's various measures to prepare for weather-related events this winter.
Road Operations Manager …
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Last November 9, Thurston County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) gave its annual report when meeting with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC).
RCW 70A.205.110(3) mandated each …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/13/23
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Yesterday, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met to discuss the commissioner’s items in the Justice Counts and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations initiatives.
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The Port of Olympia Commission held a second review of its 2024 budget on Monday, November 6. The budget is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on November 13.
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is seeking public input for the Hazards Mitigation Plan update to make communities more disaster-resilient.
In a press release by the TRPC, the …
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The second phase of a Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) transportation study recommended focusing on bolstering current vanpool and express bus options rather than pursuing light rail …
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Community members joined legislators, teachers, school board members, nonprofit developers, solar sector professionals, donors and lenders on Wednesday, November 1 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved housing contracts and contract amendments with 11 nonprofit organizations to distribute Consolidated Homeless Grant Inflationary Funds …
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At Monday's Olympia City Council meeting, utility department directors proposed rate increases to fund ongoing operations and critical projects.
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Olympia's Poet Laureate Kathleen Byrd will host an eco-poetry reading group on Ada Limon's The Hurting Kind at Browsers Bookshop, 107 Capitol Way N, on Saturday, November 8, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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To nature enthusiasts and salmon aficionados, join the Capitol Land Trust (CLT) and Puget Sound Estuarium at the Bayshore Preserve to witness the migration of thousands of chum salmon making their …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/26/23
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The Tumwater Planning Commission shared updates on their 2025 Comprehensive Plan – with a focus on conservation, climate, and development code updates – yesterday, October 24.
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The Olympia City Council recognized 13 middle school students whose artwork is featured in the 2024 Water Resources Stewardship Through Art calendar on Tuesday, October 17.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/24/23
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Tumwater is looking to administer the collection of sewer connection fees at Sienna II, a residential development on Littlerock Road near Black Hills High School.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/23/23
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As part of recognizing Flood Awareness Week, the Board of County Commissioners urged all residents to take steps to prepare for the impacts of natural and human-caused disasters in their homes, …
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By JC Medina
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10/18/23
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