Friday, October 2, 2026
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The Regional Fire Authority (RFA) planning committee has updated the public on the new development regarding the Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) calculation, which would lower the fee for property owners …
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The Regional Fire Authority planning committee, on Monday, November 14, opened a public hearing for Olympia and Tumwater community members to listen to the community members' opinions on the proposed …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/15/22
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Port Commissioners Amy Evans Harding objected to the planned Marine Center, citing concerns about how the project will be funded.
“I do not think this is a good use of public funds,” …
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Tumwater committee supports adding Cowlitz to Oregon National Historic Trail
By Jerome Tuaño
Tumwater’s General Government Committee forwarded to the city council a resolution …
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I am an Olympia resident, and a former Thurston PUD Commissioner.
I support quality fire service, and recognize the need for adequate funding to assure an adequate and capable response to …
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LACEY, WA, November 14, 2022: Virgil Clarkson, former City of Lacey Mayor and City Councilmember, passed away early Sunday, November 13.
Clarkson, one of the longest-serving councilmembers in …
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11/15/22
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The Olympia LEOFF (Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter) Disability Board convened on Monday, November 14, for the hearing aid request from a 71-year-old patient who has served six years in the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/15/22
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Petitioners against the plans to reconfigure Olympia Regional Airport will meet tomorrow, November 15, starting at 7 p.m. at the Olympia Center, Multipurpose Room A, 222 Columbia …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/14/22
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The Olympia's Arts Commission on Thursday, November 10, opened a public hearing for the Martin Way and Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Public Art concept plan, with two community members pitching in …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/14/22
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Lacey City Manager Scott Spence expressed optimism that the city can still proceed with the plan to build a police station despite the 'hyper-escalation' in the construction cost, which is now …
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Several people registered and attended in-person to comment mostly on Talauna Reed’s appointment during the public comment section of the Olympia School District’s (OSD) meeting on …
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After more than a year of working on the Reimagining Public Safety project, Strategic Planning manager Stacey Ray and the community work group presented their draft recommendations at the Community …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/11/22
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Olympia and Tumwater will host a public hearing on Monday, November 14, 5:30 p.m. at Tumwater City Hall to listen to community members’ ideas on the cities’ proposed Regional Fire …
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11/11/22
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Tumwater committee pushing for support of community cat program, and a reminder to license your pets
Tumwater’s public health and safety committee recommended an ordinance amending the municipal code to provide a definition for “community cats” during a meeting held yesterday, …
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Olympia's Site Plan Review Committee, on Wednesday, November 9, held a presubmission hearing on a 120-multifamily project at the site on 3900 Boulevard Road SE.
Tessa Bradley, the principal …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/11/22
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Updated Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., November 9, 2022 based on results issued at 6 p.m.
Some 69,482 of the expected 117,000 ballots from Thurston County voters were tallied as 8 p.m. on Election Day …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr. and Danny Stusser
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11/11/22
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The Thurston County Public Health Department has investigated 125 confirmed and probable cases of various communicable diseases in the past month, reported a county official.
Thurston County …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/10/22
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Tumwater’s public health and safety committee recommended an agreement with the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to help the city refund payments made by defendants …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/10/22
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, November 8, approved two contracts involving a total of $3.3 million for housing assistance services.
Martin Way Phase 2 housing …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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11/10/22
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After holding off their approval last month, Tumwater’s Public Health and Safety Committee has agreed to recommend an interlocal agreement with Tumwater School District on School Resource …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/10/22
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