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Thurston County officials joined recovery advocates after the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners adopted a proclamation designating September 2025 as National Recovery Month at a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
September declared National Recovery Month by Thurston County officials
Community partners applauded local officials for their commitment to behavioral health on a day that served as a reminder that prevention ... more
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Thurston County began budget cut exercises this week, as part of ongoing work to close a gap in its general fund, according to a statement released on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. 
Deficit triggers budget reduction plan for Thurston County 
Thurston County’s budget woes escalated this week, as commissioners confronted a significantly reduced spending blueprint for ... more
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Treatment Sales Tax (TST) revenue figures were presented to the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at its agenda setting meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
Flat revenue projections push Thurston County to narrow its Treatment Sales Tax spending 
The Treatment Sales Tax (TST) budget came under scrutiny this week, as Thurston County steers toward a leaner financial course for 2026-27 amid ... more
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Camp Wa-Ya campers raced in a recycling relay during an outdoor environmental program in partnership with Thurston County’s Solid Waste Division, Noxious Weeds Program, Environmental Health staff from Public Health and Social Services, and the Stream Team from Community Planning and Economic Development. The event took place on Aug. 26, 2025.
Camp Wa-Ya partners with Thurston County on environmental stewardship 
Thurston County divisions joined forces with Camp Wa-Ya for an outdoor play-and-learn event that advocated conservation and sustainable ... more
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One person arrested following fatal shooting in Grand Mound 
A fatal shooting in Grand Mound led to the arrest of the victim’s family member, according to a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office ... more
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Inmate dies after medical emergency at Thurston County Corrections Facility
An inmate at Thurston County Corrections Facility died after suffering a medical emergency, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s ... more
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 Treaty activist and Puyallup tribal member Nancy Shippentower, left, a relative of Billy Frank Jr., Nisqually fisherman Nuggen “Nugie” Kautz, Nisqually Chairman Willie Frank III and Nisqually Tribal Council member Chaynannah Squally gathered at the Washington State Reception Room in Olympia for the unveiling of the Billy Frank Jr. statue maquette on Jan. 10, 2024.
Billy Frank Jr.'s legacy drives new training plan at SPSCC
As the state of Washington prepares to place Billy Frank Jr. among the nation’s historic figures in Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C., local officials ... more
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Thurston County commissioners at odds over merging opioid settlement money
An effort to merge opioid settlement money into a regional fund failed to pass muster with the Thurston County Board of County ... more
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Port of Olympia consultant Peter Phillips, of Colibri NW discussed the potential of the port to engage in the manufacturing of electric ferries at a Port of Olympia Commission meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Phillips mentioned three electric ferry makers that the port could look into partnering with in the future. From top to bottom, the vessels shown in Phillips' presentation were developed by Artemis from Belfast, Candela from Sweden and EV Maritime from New Zealand. 
Port of Olympia consultant plants ideas for passenger ferry service, manufacturing of vessels 
A Port of Olympia consultant outlined initial steps for bringing back passenger ferry service to South Puget Sound, as well as opportunities related to the ... more
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Man arrested in cold case disappearance of Indigenous woman
A suspect is locked up after he was arrested in connection with the disappearance of an Indigenous woman in ... more
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners and county officials previewed housing and homelessness items at a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.
Thurston County commissioners go over rental aid and repair contracts
Rental aid and repair contracts between Thurston County and local organizations are a step closer to being ... more
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Intercity Transit seeking 4 members for Community Advisory Committee 
Members of the public, who want to help shape local public transit, are encouraged to apply for a seat on the Intercity Transit Community Advisory ... more
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Thurston Regional Planning Council Planner Michael Mills presented a slide, which highlighted near-term opportunities for advancing high-capacity transportation. The Thurston Regional Planning Council met on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.  
Thurston Regional Planning Council approves transportation vision
The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) unanimously approved a new regional vision and goals for high-capacity transportation ... more
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The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency is going to replace its legacy records system with the cloud-based IMPACT platform from Unicon International, a database compliant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule. 
Cloud-based IMPACT to anchor ORCAA digital migration 
The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) is preparing to modernize its recordkeeping with a cloud-based database after signing a contract with ... more
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Intercity Transit employees posed for a group photo with the first Toyota Sienna of its vanpool program. The Washington State Department of Transportation awarded the agency $710,000 in 2024 to support the purchase of 22 replacement vehicles for its vanpool fleet.
More riders using Intercity Transit’s vanpool program 
Intercity Transit’s vanpool program continues to grow with more groups forming to utilize the service, according to an update by Vanpool Manager ... more
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Thurston County officials and U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland joined the Thurston County project team and residents to celebrate the completion of the Green Cove Creek Bridge in Thurston County on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. 
Green Cove Creek Bridge restores salmon passage in Thurston County 
Thurston County officials celebrated the opening of the Green Cove Creek Bridge after the replacement of a culvert that environmental assessments ... more
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Public hearing set for 2025 Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan update for Thurston County
A public hearing is going to be held by the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners to receive and consider public testimony on the 2025 Flood ... more
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Thurston Regional Planning Council Senior Planner Veronica Jarvis outlined the 2026 legislative priorities at a council meeting on Friday, Sept. 5, 2026.  
Thurston Regional Planning Council prioritizes funding preservation 
The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) has outlined draft 2026 legislative priorities, focusing on protecting its existing funding rather than ... more
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One of two suspects in an assault case refused to be arrested and hid in the attic of a residence. Through the use of a thermal drone, the suspect was arrested on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Two men arrested following investigation into alleged assault 
Two men were arrested after law enforcement personnel responded to a report of an alleged assault involving a weapon at a property on ... more
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A heavy lift helicopter scooped up water from Lake Cushman to drop on the Bear Gulch Fire, which has burned more than 9,000 acres since July 6, 2025.
Bear Gulch Fire arrests fuel Thurston County proposal on responder protection 
 About a week after two contracted wildfire firefighters were taken into custody by federal Border Patrol agents at the Bear Gulch Fire, Thurston County ... more
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