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Prosecuting Attorney Jon Tunheim and his team attended the Thurston Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 6, 2025, for a proclamation on Therapeutic Court Month. 
Thurston County celebrates milestones in drug, mental health courts with Therapeutic Court Month 
The Thurston Board of County Commissioners officially proclaimed May as Therapeutic Court Month.  During its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, the board recognized the … more
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The Olympia City Council entered into a one-year contract with OIR Group to provide independent civilian police auditor services on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. 
Olympia City Council approves new civilian police auditor  
After going years without a police auditor system, the Olympia City Council has strengthened its framework for accountability by approving a contract with ... more
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The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) rejected the recommendation to scrap equity and climate language in the draft Regional Transportation Plan on Friday, May 2, 2025.  
Thurston Regional Planning Council rejects push to scrap equity and climate language from transportation plan 
The Thurston Regional Planning Council rejected a recommendation to remove diversity, equity, inclusion, and climate language from its draft transportation plan ... more
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At the Olympia City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Council member Dani Madrone warned that removing the equity language from the draft Regional Transportation Plan could have far-reaching consequences for the city and the region.
Thurston Regional Planning Council to weigh federal grant compliance in transportation plan
The Thurston Regional Planning Council is set to take action on Friday, May 2, on a recommendation to potentially remove references to equity and other federally targeted language ... more
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Olympia Senior Planner David Ginther shared a map showing the city’s neighborhood centers, saying three of them are proposed to be removed. The Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) planners presented a proposal to overhaul neighborhood center policies to the Land Use and Environment Committee on Thursday, April 24, 2025. 
Olympia planners propose changes to neighborhood center policies 
Olympia city planners are proposing an overhaul of neighborhood center policies, recommending clearer zoning guidance, a new classification system for commercial zones, and the potential elimination … more
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The Lacey Commission on Equity announced at its Monday, April 28, 2025, meeting that the city will host its first-ever Pride-themed Night Market on June 13, 2025. 
Lacey Commission on Equity announces Pride-themed Night Market 
The Lacey Commission on Equity announced that the city will host its first-ever Pride-themed Night Market on June 13, as part of the city’s broader initiative to ... more
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BoCC Chair Tye Menser highlighted nine long-stalled jail expansion options as commissioners revisited the county’s jail capacity crisis during the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners work session on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 
Jail expansion talks restart in Thurston County as inmate numbers climb 
Facing the return of historic overcrowding at the county jail, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) revisited a decade’s worth of expansion plans and facility options during … more
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The Lacey City Council approved an increase to the city’s Human Services Grant Program cap, raising the maximum award from $35,000 to $50,000 for both public service and capital projects during its work session on April 22, 2025. 
Lacey City Council raises Human Services Grant Program cap, aims for greater community impact
The Lacey City Council approved an increase to the city’s Human Services Grant Program cap, raising the maximum award from $35,000 to ... more
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Director Jennifer Freiheit and Housing Program Manager Thomas Webster addressed the board with updates on the Lived Experience Housing Steering Committee proposal during Thurston County Board of County Commissioners agenda setting meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. 
Thurston County seeks to close facilitation gap in housing experience committee 
In an attempt to fill a role left vacant earlier this year, Thurston County is working to restart a $50,000 request for proposals (RFP) after its first round failed to find a facilitator for the … more
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Olympia council votes to negotiate judicial services with Thurston County 
In a unanimous decision, the Olympia City Council has directed staff to negotiate an interlocal agreement with Thurston County for judicial services. This step could potentially dissolve the city's … more
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At Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the committee recommended moving forward with the OIR Group as the city's new civilian police auditor. 
Olympia committee recommends new civilian police auditor 
Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) has recommended moving forward with the OIR Group as the city's new civilian ... more
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Shelly Willis, Executive Director of Family Education and Support Services, distributed blue pinwheels, a national symbol of child abuse prevention, to council members during the Lacey City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. 
Child Abuse Prevention Month proclaimed in Lacey
The Lacey City Council unanimously passed a proclamation declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, emphasizing the community's collective responsibility to ... more
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The Olympia City Council reviewed the capital facilities plan of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan at its study session on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Council member Clark Gilman said the CFP chapter does not adequately address the impacts of transportation infrastructure on greenhouse gas emissions. 
Olympia City Council member challenges climate approach in capital facilities planning 
Olympia City Council member Clark Gilman challenged the draft capital facilities chapter of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan, saying it does not go far enough in addressing ... more
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Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne on Washington’s Right-of-Way initiative funding: “If we don't continue to fund this, the folks that we have removed from those sites could end up back out. We need to make sure that doesn't happen and roll back all of the progress that we have made." The mayor made the statement at a council meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.  
Thurston County poised to receive $5.5M for homeless encampment projects
Thurston Regional Housing Council is expecting a funding opportunity for Thurston County's Right-of-Way initiative following state budget allocations of ... more
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Adria Buchanan, the Executive Director of the Fair Housing Center of Washington, expressed appreciation for the Fair Housing Month proclamation. She spoke at the Olympia City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. 
Olympia City Council proclaims April as Fair Housing Month 
The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating April 2025 as Fair Housing Month to highlight the continued importance of addressing ... more
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The Thurston Regional Housing Council approved a recommendation to award $950,000 for the Sterling Pines Housing project on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. 
Thurston Regional Housing Council OKs recommendation to award $950K for Sterling Pines housing project 
The Thurston Regional Housing Council approved awarding the Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) $950,000 from the Opportunity Fund to finance ... more
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City of Lacey Finance Director Troy Woo presented Lacey’s preliminary 2024 year-end financial report during a city council work session on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Expenditures rise due to labor costs, capital transfers in City of Lacey
The City of Lacey’s Finance Department presented its preliminary 2024 year-end financial report to the city council, highlighting a significant increase in expenditures and modest … more
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Olympia Municipal Court Judge Pamela Nogueira spoke at the Olympia City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. She expressed concerns about dissolving the municipal court in connection with the proposed sale of the city-owned property on Plum Street, emphasizing the potential loss of critical local court services. 
Olympia City Council approves $8.2M sale of Plum Street property to Squaxin Island Tribe 
In a unanimous vote, the Olympia City Council approved the sale of the 10.47-acre property at 900 Plum St. SE to Island Enterprises, a wholly-owned enterprise of the Squaxin Island Tribe, for ... more
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Patrick Soderberg (top right) of Tumwater’s water resources department, briefed the Public Works Committee on Thursday, April 3, 2025, about a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology to fund the development of a Nutrient Reduction Enhanced Maintenance Plan that will address pollutants in the city’s stormwater system.  
Tumwater receives grant to develop plan for reducing pollutants in stormwater runoff 
The City of Tumwater has received a state grant to address pollutants in its stormwater system. The Tumwater Public Works Committee endorsed a grant agreement with the Washington ... more
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Lacey's Human Services Commission unanimously recommended a new $35,000 cap on funding for individual public service programs at a meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Lacey eyes implementing $35K cap on Human Services grants to expand community impact 
The City of Lacey's Human Services Commission advanced its 2025 Human Services Program Grant Program with a recommendation to implement a new $35,000 cap on ... more
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