THURSTON COUNTY –– The county’s acting public health officer, Dr. Diana Yu, stepped down from her role yesterday to resume retirement, beginning the transition to a new role for the county’s newest public health officer, Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek. more

THURSTON COUNTY –– County Public Health Director Schelli Slaughter and business figures from the community gathered in a virtual meeting Thursday to discuss the resources available to local businesses responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and resources available to local businesses if the pandemic continues to worsen in the greater Olympia metro area. more

LACEY –– Some of the City of Lacey’s government buildings and offices will start reopening today under modified hours now that Thurston County is moving into “Safe Start” Phase 3. more

THURSTON COUNTY –– As parks in the greater Olympia area start to open up under “Safe Start” Phase 3, government officials are starting to spread the word about what to do to stay safe while enjoying local parks. more

LACEY –– Lacey officials decided Thursday to extend the city’s state of emergency over COVID-19 to the end of the year. more

THURSTON COUNTY –– Thurston County got the green light from the Washington Secretary of Health on Tuesday to move into Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start” plan. more

LACEY –– In an effort to revisit the city’s urban forestry plan, Lacey officials on the Land Use Committee talked about how they want to further develop the city’s trees, tree canopy and urban forest, as well as solve challenges posed by the city’s urban trees. more

THURSTON COUNTY –– South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) will host a series of admission information sessions next month from July 2-16, aimed at potential students of SPSCC. more

LACEY –– In the midst of an economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Lacey’s financial officials are set to talk about the city’s first quarter finances on June 23 at 8: 30 a.m. more

LACEY -- The City of Lacey wants to find solutions to the area’s growing homelessness problem, and city officials want members of the community to help. more

LACEY – Decorate cookies at home with the city’s online cookie-decorating class. more

LACEY –– North Thurston Education Foundation (NTEF) awarded scholarships this week to several graduating high school students in the area totalling $136,000 between 41 students. more

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