Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Thurston County has announced the deadlines for voter registration ahead of the upcoming March 12 Presidential Primary Election.
Citizens are urged to register or update their voter registration …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/28/24
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The Port of Olympia Commission voted to join an interlocal agreement with other Washington airports on Monday, February 26, to potentially litigate the state for not using fuel taxes for …
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Thurston County is looking for a consulting firm to help manage its conservation lands.
The county issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) last week to hire a non-profit conservation firm that …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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2/27/24
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The Thurston County Sheriff expressed his dismay on crime-related legislation in a Friday social media post showing him participating in a car chase.
"The cancerous mentality fostered by …
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2/27/24
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The Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance amending its agriculture code on Tuesday, February 20.
The changes expand permissible agricultural uses to the county’s long-term …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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2/26/24
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Beginning in the early 1980s, the acrimony over treaty-right fishing began to diminish. The state’s approach to salmon management finally recognized the need to make peace with federal law and …
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A Thurston County Jail inmate assaulted a corrections deputy during breakfast service in the early morning of February 2.
According to the police report, the incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/26/24
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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, …
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The end of February will be filled with art and merriment!
Queerotica Art Exhibit, Friday, February 23, 5:30 – 9 p.m. Queerotica is a showcase of LGBTQIA2S+ artists and speakers …
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2/22/24
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Check the calendar. It is 1/3 rd of the way from the winter solstice to the summer solstice, and the birds have noticed. They’re beginning the spring migration.
Migration time for many …
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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, …
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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 …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/21/24
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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, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/20/24
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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 …
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) arrested a suspect believed to have mental health issues when they assaulted deputies after refusing to obey a court order “for mental health …
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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 …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/19/24
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A man with a felony warrant in Oregon was arrested after he was caught for reckless driving on Interstate 5 on January 23, just a bit after nine in the evening.
According to Thurston County …
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Darlanne Cruz
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2/19/24
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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 …
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PFAS in Washington’s well water could make you sick
‘Forever chemicals’ linked to ailments from high cholesterol to cancer are in our clearest …
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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 …
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