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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially proclaimed Tuesday, September 20, National Voter Registration Day.
The board said the proclamation shows that Thurston County is …
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By JC Medina
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9/14/22
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Tumwater is proposing several increases in stormwater utility fees to fund the city’s contribution toward the Capitol Lake-Deschutes Estuary project.
During a city council work session …
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The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating September 2022 Suicide Prevention Month during their September 13 meeting
September is globally observed as "Suicide Prevention Month," …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/14/22
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Tumwater’s public health committee approved the renewal of a contract to maintain legal support services provided by the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
The committee …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/14/22
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially appointed three applicants for the expanded Board of Health (BOH) during the commissioners’ meeting on September 13.
The three …
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Regional Fire Authority planning committee members are considering six options to adjust the Fire Benefit Charge (FBC) formula.
At the RFA planning committee meeting held Monday, September 12, …
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The Olympia Parking and Business Improvement Board (PBIA) is underspending its 2022 budget, according to its staff liaison Max DeJarnatt.
For 2022, the city has allocated $135,000 for PBIA's …
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Lacey City Council discussed the city's long-term capital facilities plan, specifically its investments in its public works operations, animal services, and administration facilities during their …
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By JC Medina
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9/9/22
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Tumwater’s Civil Service Commissioners revealed that there had been no new police officer hired in August after all six applicants failed the application process.
The applicants for …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/9/22
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Tumwater will restart the bidding process for the reconfiguration project along Capitol Boulevard, Interstate-5, and Trosper Road after the city council rejected all five bids submitted for the …
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Tumwater will donate an empty house at 6541 Henderson Boulevard SE to Homes First, a non-profit corporation based in Washington.
Tumwater’s city council approved the donation after they …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/7/22
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The Lacey City Council approved budget amendments for the last quarter of 2022 at its meeting yesterday.
Finance Director Troy Woo said the amendment does not require extra money but a …
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By JC Medina
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9/2/22
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The presubmission conference on the proposed project for Rebecca Howard Park was postponed yesterday, August 31, by the Olympia Site Plan Committee. The project would provide community members with a …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/1/22
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Olympia's Planning Commission started its review of the city's proposed budget for public facilities and resources that are part of Olympia's 2023-2028 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP).
The …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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9/1/22
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners proclaimed September National Preparedness Month to further promote family and community disaster planning and emergency preparedness.
"We encourage all …
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The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a public meeting on August 30 to discuss the open space application a 12.12-acre land parcel.
The Open Space Taxation Act (RCW 84.34) was passed by …
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Lacey re-ordered two electronic Ford F-150 Lightning trucks for a higher price than what was initially planned, according to Troy Woo, the city’s finance director.
The city had ordered two …
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Controversial decisions spur Lacey to look closer at changing its land-use laws
By JC Medina
Following two recent controversial decisions that allow the Meridian Gas Station and Hicks Lake …
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A history of flooding and our increasing vulnerability
Olympia is blessed to be in such a beautiful location. Nestled at the very southern end of Budd Inlet in Puget Sound, Olympians have long …
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The Thurston Board of Health (BOH) discussed the screening process of applicants for the “citizen seats” of the board during its special meeting yesterday, August 24.
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