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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday, August 30, to discuss updates to the Yelm and Thurston County Joint Plan .
According to the packet , joint plans …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/1/23
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Thurston County’s IT Department wants to request additional personnel in its next budget request, IT Director Sherrie Ilg informed the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, August 31.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/1/23
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Olympia's Finance Department is exploring the possibility of shifting the workers' compensation insurance from the current system to the state-operated Labor and Industries (L&I) program.
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/31/23
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In a move towards modernizing their permitting services for Thurston County, the Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) department, led by Director Joshua Cummings, has unveiled plans …
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By Justin Iglesia
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8/31/23
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New apartments with modern touches typically only available in custom homes are coming to the Lacey area starting next week.
Harbor Custom Development Inc. (Nasdaq: HCDI) is now leasing …
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The Olympia Timberland Library is excited to host the 8th annual Zine Fest on September 9-10. The event will begin with an after-hours Kickoff event Saturday night from 6:30-8:30, followed by the …
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By Anna Lisa Rasmussen
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8/31/23
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The Regional Housing Council (RHC) accepted the recommendation to fund seven programs for $5.5 million, which is expected to create 137 new affordable housing units.
The recommendation will be …
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Thurston County received a $3 million federal grant for the replacement of a culvert at Country Club Road as it passes Green Cove Creek, County Engineer Matt Unzelman reported to the Board of County …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/30/23
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The Office of the Washington State Auditor recognized Thurston County as an "outstanding example of commitment to making government work better."
Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy and her …
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By JC Medina
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8/30/23
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners discussed the possible construction of an Election Center, stating that election officers have been receiving threats through email and physical mail, …
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Community groups, especially the underrepresented, have called for a model of community oversight model to build trust and legitimacy in the city's public safety system.
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The Thurston County Planning Commission recommended adding 7,200 acres of land for long-term agriculture as part of an agricultural zoning update, Senior Planner Maya Teeple said to the Board of …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/29/23
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Lacey, Thurston officials come together to discuss urban growth plans
said Lacey City Mayor Andy Ryder
By JC Medina
Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) and …
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The Thurston County Solid Waste Advisory Committee is looking to restructure its membership due to the creation of two new county districts.
County Solid Waste Manager Jeff Bickford, along with …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/28/23
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Ken Turcotte, Executive Director for Student Support and Special Education, presented the Special Education (SpEd) Annual Report for the academic year 2022-2023 during the Olympia School …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/28/23
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Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee moved forward with the proposed 2023 Engineering Design and Development Standard (EDDS) update to the city council for a public hearing.
City …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/28/23
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Tumwater School District (TSD) is featuring three programs to be offered during Summer School 2023.
“Tonight, I wanted to make sure I had a chance to review with you what we did for the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/25/23
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Thurston County management plans to conduct training for employees working on procurement and contracts to refresh them on the county’s procurement policy, county staff told the Board of County …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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8/25/23
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On Wednesday, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee revisited the partially developed project at 1220 12th Avenue SE to review the proposed construction of office spaces.
At the Wednesday …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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8/25/23
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The Olympia City Council gave a go-signal to implement the plans for the Cultural Access Program on Tuesday.
The initiative will provide public funding to nonprofit organizations offering arts, …
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