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Thursday, October 1, 2026
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LOTT Finance and Administration Director Justin Long presented the proposed 2027-28 Budget and Capital Improvements Plan during the LOTT Board of Directors meeting on Sept. 9, 2026. 
LOTT proposes $146.1 million budget with higher wastewater rates 
The LOTT Clean Water Alliance is proposing two consecutive annual wastewater rate increases, as part of a $146.1 million budget weighted ... more
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Executive Committee approved a work plan and budget for 2027-28 to advance efforts to prepare for rising sea levels, flooding and related climate risks around Olympia.
Sea Level Rise committee approves 2027-28 work plan
The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Executive Committee approved a work plan and budget for 2027-28 to advance efforts ... more
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A view from the west of the proposed West Bay Yards development at 1210 West Bay Drive in Olympia.
Department of Ecology approves permit for West Bay waterfront development 
A proposed mixed-use development on the West Bay of Olympia cleared another regulatory hurdle after the Washington State Department ... more
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Crews are currently working to build the walls around a new larger culvert in Percival Creek at Sapp Road in Tumwater.
Committee recommends additional spending for Sapp Road culvert in Tumwater
The Tumwater Public Works Committee has recommended increasing the budget for a culvert currently being built in Percival Creek at ... more
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Carrie Gillum, the lead for the City of Tumwater's Drinking Water Program, showed a map of the city’s production and monitoring wells to the city council on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
Tumwater Water Resources & Sustainability Department shares its efforts to conserve water
Representatives from the Tumwater Water Resources & Sustainability Department recently shared water conservation efforts in the ... more
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The City of Olympia launched a new grant program that will award up to $5,000 for youth-led environmental projects.
Application period opens for youth-led climate action grants in Olympia
The City of Olympia launched a new grant program that will award up to $5,000 for youth-led environmental ... more
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Renderings of the proposed West Bay Yards development at 1210 West Bay Drive in Olympia.
West Bay waterfront project approved with conditions 
A proposed mixed-use development on the West Bay waterfront in Olympia cleared a regulatory hurdle when a hearing examiner approved ... more
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Lacey City Council members and staff discussed the proposed 2026-35 Stormwater Strategic Plan at a work session on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. 
Lacey City Council reviews proposed stormwater strategic plan 
An update to the City of Lacey's stormwater plan recommends the expansion of programs, additional staffing and long-term capital ... more
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Eight level 2 electric vehicle charging stations are being sought for multifamily properties in Tumwater. 
Tumwater seeks to subsidize installation of EV chargers on multifamily properties 
The City of Tumwater is calling on multifamily property owners to apply for grant funding to support installation of level 2 electric ... more
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One of the trails located at the Inspiring Kids Preserve on the eastern shore of Henderson Inlet in Thurston County.
Capitol Land Trust campaign aims to make it easier to explore local land preserves
Capitol Land Trust is raising funds to help support its new "Connecting to the Land ... more
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Lacey City Council members listened to a presentation from Thurston Conservation District officials during a work session on July 14, 2026. 
Thurston Conservation District proposes joint environmental initiatives with Lacey 
The Thurston Conservation District (TCD) aims to partner more closely with the City of Lacey through conservation projects that include ... more
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The Washington State Department of Ecology presented an updated 5th Avenue Bridge design that features protected bicycle lanes and a separated pedestrian trail. The bridge replacement project is part of the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project.  
Updated 5th Avenue Bridge plan adds protected bike lanes, shared-use trail 
An updated design for the replacement of the 5th Avenue Bridge in Olympia was unveiled by a state ... more
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A slide shows a collage of volunteers and participants from various programs that aim to promote watershed education and environmental stewardship across Thurston County. 
Tumwater committee endorses renewal of regional partnership for watershed education program 
The Tumwater Public Works Committee voted to recommend the renewal of an interlocal agreement for a countywide watershed ... more
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Flags sit atop Olympia City Hall on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Olympia looking to bring EV charging stations to multifamily, affordable housing properties
The City of Olympia is seeking applications from multifamily property owners interested in installing electric vehicle charging ... more
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The Centralia coal plant hasn’t operated since last December, but is required to remain on standby by order of the Trump Administration. Its owner, TransAlta Corporation, wants reimbursement. Electric ratepayers across the Pacific Northwest could end up paying.
The tab to keep a Pacific Northwest coal plant on standby keeps rising
Electric utilities across the Pacific Northwest are fuming that their customers might be saddled with the costs of a coal-burning power ... The … more
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Streetscape at Horizon Pointe in Lacey, as featured in the Urban Forestry Management Plan.
City of Lacey seeks consultant to update Urban Forestry Management Plan 
The City of Lacey is looking for a consulting firm to update its Urban Forestry Management ... more
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A slide presented by Port of Olympia Environmental Director Shawn Gilbertson shows four species a  joint habitat conservation plan would protect. Gilbertson presented the slide at a meeting on May 26, 2026.
USFWS reviewing Tumwater, Port of Olympia habitat plan
The City of Tumwater and Port of Olympia’s joint habitat conservation plan is under review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ... more
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Thurston County Planning Commission schedules public hearing on Open Space Tax applications 
The Thurston County Planning Commission is going to hold a public hearing to receive input on a pair of Open Space Tax Program ... more
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The City of Tumwater plans to extend a sewer line west along Trosper Road by around 6,000 feet and into smaller arterial roads.
Committee endorses contract for design of Trosper Road sewer extension in Tumwater
The Tumwater Public Works Committee endorsed a $578,060 contract with consulting engineers Gray & Osborne Inc. to design ... more
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The City of Lacey's 2026 Sidewalk Repair Project is expected to begin this summer.
Sidewalk repair plan faces neighbor opposition in Lacey
The City of Lacey's 2026 Sidewalk Repair Project is expected to begin this summer, targeting root-damaged sidewalks in the ... more
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