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On Tuesday, February 20, Tumwater City Council approved a service provider agreement with RH2 Engineering, Inc. to design a 3-million-gallon reservoir. The reservoir will be located … more
A developer proposing a new affordable housing project at 505 Union Avenue SE is exploring options to reduce development costs through potential frontage improvement exemptions under the city's … more
The Lacey City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 1656, making criminal impersonation a gross misdemeanor within the city limits. During the council meeting on February 20, City Attorney … more
Public Works Road Operations Division Manager Mike Lowman highlighted the breadth of Thurston County’s transportation systems, which are approximately $1 billion, during a meeting yesterday, … more
After deliberating on the environmental concerns, pedestrian and bicycle safety investments, and housing needs, Olympia's Land Use and Environment Committee accepted the Planning Commission's … more
Olympia’s first Black American Mayor, Dontae Payne, received Thurston County’s African-American History Month proclamation during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, … more
Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) passed a resolution to reimburse the Thurston County Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds. Budget and Fiscal Manager Nicole Martinez … more
As the March 12 Presidential Primary Election approaches, the Office of the Secretary of State has distributed the voters’ pamphlets to all households in Thurston County starting last week, … more
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has announced an open invitation to the public interested in civic engagement to apply for positions on various citizen advisory boards, … more
Officials from the Washington State Auditor’s Office found three procedural lapses in Region 3 (Critical Incident Investigation Team) CIIT probe on the deadly force incident that resulted in … more
Olympia is seeking public input on draft recommendations to enhance the community's involvement in overseeing law enforcement. At the February 13 city council meeting, Strategic Planning and … more
Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) reviewed the 2024-2025 comprehensive plan and development code docket items and scheduled the 20-day public comment period to start this week and … more
George Walter, environmental program manager at the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s natural resources department, has worked for 45+ years in various elements of fisheries for the Tribe. He may be … more
The Olympia City Council’s Finance Committee directed City Manager Jay Burney to explore other potential revenue measures beyond a levy lid lift to address a long-term budget shortfall in … more
Tumwater’s General Government Committee moved forward with an interlocal agreement to support Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) in facilitating a study to analyze the county’s … more
Tumwater Planning Commission recommended to the city council on Tuesday, February 13, the approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 18.38 of the Tumwater Municipal Code (TMC), which deals with the … more
PFAS in Washington’s well water could make you sick   ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to ailments from high cholesterol to cancer are in our clearest … more
The Olympia City Council voted to approve an interlocal agreement with Thurston County, Lacey, and Tumwater to support two regional initiatives under the 2024 Thurston Climate Mitigation … more
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Toward bolstering the collective impact of work being done here, Thurston County's Board of Health (BOH) has identified strengthening community partnerships as one of its primary goals for the year … more
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