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A doctor puts a bandaid on a small girl's arm after a vaccination.
County offers school immunizations as part of Immunization Awareness Month
Thurston County’s Board of Health BOH reiterated the safety of vaccines, its availability, and that it “allows our community to stay healthy,” as it officially proclaimed the month … more
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Manual breast pump with a mother feeding her baby in the background, mothers breast feeding their babies contributes to the good health of both babies and mothers.
August is National Breastfeeding Month
Thurston County Board of Health proclaimed this month to be National Breastfeeding Month during its meeting last Tuesday, August 8. Thurston's Public Health and Social Services Division Director … more
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Lake safety warning
Toxic algae at Pattinson Lake, county warns
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is warning bathers at Pattinson Lake to take extra care with the water after a toxic algae bloom was reported in the lake. The boat launch has … more
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The second of two Nisqually Tribal garden’s empty rows are about to be replanted with fall crops.
Nisqually Community Garden, promoting food sovereignty
About a week ago, Chantay Anderson and her staff at the Nisqually Community Garden picked 70 pounds of cucumbers. Three days before, they picked 70 pounds of green beans, and one of the … more
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners accept state funds for public health support. According to the staff report, the contract covers foundational public health services, infectious disease prevention services, immunizations, recreational shellfish activities, infectious disease prevention services, injury and violence prevention overdose, and drinking water programs.
Thurston accepts state funds for additional public health funding
The Thurston Board of County Commissioners has greenlit an additional $2,788,399 to be received as part of the Washington State Department of Health Consolidated Contract. This is the 15th … more
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The North Thurston Public Schools VOICE program (gold robes) and the Summit Virtual Academy (dark blue robes) celebrated their 2023 graduation.
The graduating classes of Summit Virtual Academy and VOICE of North Thurston Public Schools, 2023
The graduating class of 2023 for the North Thurston Public Schools VOICE program, and the Summit Virtual Academy celebrated their graduation. … more
Human Resources met with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) last Monday, August 7, to elaborate on the deferred compensation plans’ changes.
Easing paperwork headaches for Thurston County employee’s savings plans
The Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved staff recommendations regarding the county’s deferred compensation plans after a briefing with Benefits Manager Tara Wickline last Monday, … more
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Fire danger sign that shows the high danger of fires spreading.
County Fire Marshall drops charcoal from ongoing burn ban
The Thurston County Fire Marshall now allows using charcoal over the current burn ban. In a press release issued by the Marshall today, community members are now permitted to light charcoal and … more
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Associate Planner Bryan Benjamin (center) briefed the Board of County Commissioners about the propose Natural Landmark Program.
County deliberates citizen-initiated land conservation program
Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met with its Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) yesterday, August 3, to decide on the future direction of the proposed … more
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Teachers and other staff at Cadence Academy on Martin Way in Lacey struck on Friday, August 4, 2023.
Early-learning employees strike over low, stagnant wages
Teachers and childcare workers went on strike this morning at a Lacey branch of Cadence Academy Preschool, a national early childhood education services provider based near Phoenix, Arizona. … more
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Front of a black car damaged in an accident. Hit and Run.
State Patrol rolls out new hit-and-run alert system
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) on Tuesday deployed an enhanced hit-and-run alert system aimed at wider information dissemination about fleeing vehicles involved in serious collisions.   … more
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IT Public Records Officer Amanda Collins (upper right) briefs IT’s board of directors on the updated public records request policy.
Intercity Transit updates public record request policy
Intercity Transit’s (IT) board of directors adopted a resolution updating the agency’s public record request policy on Wednesday, August 2. Last updated in 2007, the update seeks to … more
Franida Maudsley cleaning a veteran's grave at the Masonic Memorial Park in the very first month of the project.
They cleaned 1,000 veteran graves!
Fran’s retired, but she doesn’t know it! That’s one way to describe Franida Maudsley, former director of the Social Service Payment System (SSPS) for the State of Washington. She … more
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County staff briefs the Board of County Commissioners on potential uses of obligated funds should a clawback occur.
Thurston County deliberates options for unobligated ARPA funds in case of clawback
County staff presented to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Wednesday, July 2, their proposed plan should a bid to return the county’s proceeds from the American Rescue Plan Act … more
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SSWAB Vice Chair David Hartley discussed the board’s accomplishments and a glimpse of their future priorities.
Thurston’s stormwater advisory board reports compliance to ecology permit, shares priorities for next year
Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BoCC)’s Chair Caroline Mejia facilitated a hybrid meeting yesterday, August 2, to receive updates on the stormwater permit submittal, and the advisory … more
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What’s happening–  Family Cornhole Challenge and more
Did you enjoy the first days of August? Let us continue to join in on the fun! 2023 Family Cornhole Challenge, Weekend, August 5, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Family Cornhole Challenge is an outdoor … more
At the BoCC meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Commissioner Gary Edwards highlighted the need to address fentanyl problems in the county.
Thurston commissioner proposes redirecting public health funds to address the fentanyl and opioid problem
Thurston County Commissioner Gary Edwards is proposing redirecting public health funds toward the county coroner's office to address the increase in deaths caused by fentanyl and other opioids. … more
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Judge Mary Sue Wilson gives the Board of County Commissioners an update about the status of the Superior Court.
County Superior Court catches up on backlog cases
The County Superior Court has cleared its backlog on family law cases, announced Judge Mary Sue Wilson to the Board of County Commissioners on Monday, July 31. Wilson attributed two ways they … more
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Thurston and Pierce County representatives gathered yesterday, July 31, to discuss updates about the Central and South Puget Sound Region Meat Production and Processing Infrastructure and Labor Study.
Limited facilities and resources hobble regional meat processing industry progress
Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday, July 31, to receive updates about the Central and South Puget Sound Region Meat Production and Processing Infrastructure … more
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners approved the maintenance renewal with Adobe for one more year during its meeting on August 1, 2023.
Thurston County renews Adobe software tools for the year
The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved the maintenance renewal with computer software by the company Adobe for one more year during its meeting on the first day of August. … more
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