Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Stormwater improvements are being planned for Beehive Industrial Park in Tumwater to improve the water quality in Percival Creek.
To kickstart the project, the Tumwater Public Works …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/28/25
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Olympia's Planning Commission heard a proposal on Monday, Jan. 27, to amend the Olympia Municipal Code 18.05 related to master planned villages with a focus on ...
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The Olympia-Tumwater metropolitan area climbs up to the eighth place in the Milken Institute’s 2025 Best-Performing Cities Index. The metro secured its position in Tier 1 status for the second …
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In an effort to bolster funding for affordable housing projects, the Thurston Regional Housing Council (RHC) approved a letter urging state legislators to reintroduce ...
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Tumwater will resume the work to update its various tree and vegetation codes in 2025 after experiencing delays to address state regulations.
City council adopted its 2025 long-range …
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Lacey is gearing up for its 22nd annual “Lacey Loves to Read” program, a community-wide literacy initiative that brings residents together around the works of ...
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By JC Medina
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1/24/25
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To align with recent changes in state law, the Olympia City Council approved amendments to the city's municipal code (OMC 18.70) ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/23/25
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The Lacey City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, on plans to expand the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program.
The MFTE program currently offers tax exemptions for developers who …
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Thurston County officials have corrected figures in the 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Census, adjusting the number of individuals in emergency shelters upward to 460 from 363.
The update …
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The Olympia City Council proclaimed Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, the National Day of Racial Healing, marking the second consecutive year ...
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) formally adopted a proclamation prioritizing a new courthouse. The move signaled the abandonment of earlier plans to ...
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A longtime advocate for a new Thurston County Courthouse hailed a decision by the Board of County Commissioners to scrap a multi-million dollar proposal ...
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After 13 years of serving the community on the Olympia City Council, Jim Cooper announced he would not seek reelection and is set to retire after his term ends on Dec. 31, 2025.
Cooper was initially elected in 2011 …
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Olympia's Public Works Department has requested proposals (RFP) to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Fire Station 1.
The project calls for a 134.4KW DC/100KW AC solar PV …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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1/21/25
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved the 2025 Opioid Response Plan, during the Board of Health (BOH) meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.
The expanded …
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The Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee endorsed a contract with 365Labs to provide a jail and records management system for law enforcement agencies ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/17/25
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At Tuesday's Olympia City Council meeting, Councilmember Jim Cooper voiced concerns over a proposal to sweep surplus funds from the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System …
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Olympia joins the nation in observing Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 20 with a proclamation that honors the life of Dr. King for his dedication to the nonviolent crusade ...
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Thurston County announced two key leadership appointments on Tuesday with promotions for Jennifer Walker and Karen Weiss to new roles within the county’s management team.
Walker, who has …
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By JC Medina
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1/16/25
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The Port of Olympia Commission unanimously elected Jasmine Vasavada as president on Monday, Jan. 13.
Maggie Sanders was elected vice president, while Sarah Tonge …
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