Environment
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On Saturday, April 19, Olympia remembered the Boldt ruling with a screening of "Fish War’" at the historic Capitol Theatre. The 80-minute documentary retraces the battle lines of the fish … more
The Rachel Carson Forum of the Master of Environmental Studies (MES) Association returns to Olympia on Thursday ... more
Thurston County will celebrate Earth Day with recycling stations, park cleanups and student-led service projects on ... more
The RV Dump Station at the LOTT Clean Water Alliance’s Budd Inlet Treatment Plant in downtown Olympia will expand public access beginning ... more
In recognition of its citywide environmental impact and for being a “leader in sustainability, setting the standard for green initiatives in Thurston County,” the City of Lacey received … more
Business efforts in sustainability across Thurston County received formal recognition on Wednesday, April 9, during the 2025 Thurston County Green ... more
The Lacey City Council has officially proclaimed April as Arbor Month and April 22 as Earth Day during a ... more
The 2025 Earth Day Volunteer Event & Student Challenge takes place on Saturday, April 19, through a partnership of the ... more
Should the City of Tumwater pursue a community center in the old Washington State Department of Transportation office on Capitol Boulevard, it will have to address a list of ... more
Thurston County has announced a compost giveaway and free workshops for residents on Saturday, May 3, to celebrate ... more
A sunny afternoon that brought out cyclists, runners and parents with baby strollers to local parks and outdoor areas on Tuesday, March 25, is giving way to a batch of wet weather. The National … more
Thurston County is home to great outdoor recreation, much of it on our public lands in Capitol Forest. In the 1950’s, I hiked, biked and rode horses there, and I clearly recall the vast … more
In observance of World Water Day, the Surfrider Olympia chapter is holding its first cigarette butt cleanup of the year on ... more
The Olympia City Council reviewed a draft regional ordinance that would require homeowners to obtain a Home Energy Score (HES) before listing their property ... more
Residents of Thurston County now have an opportunity to improve their home’s energy efficiency and comfort through Energize Thurston, a new program designed to make the … more
A proposed industrial development in Tumwater by Panattoni Development Company is one step closer to reality after clearing a ... more
The Thurston County Board of Health approved the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Prescription Approval Process to regulate pesticide usage on ... more
An $886,999 joint grant has been awarded to the Nisqually Indian Tribe, Nisqually Community Forest and Northwest Natural Resource Group to encourage ecological forestry practices and mitigate effects … more
The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative team is exploring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) accreditation even as federal ... more
An ongoing effort by the Port of Olympia to collect sediment samples in West Bay this winter featured a new wrinkle on ... more
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