Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Christmas has started here in Thurston County. Check out some events featuring Santa and his generous crew of charity helpers.
Plum Street Resource Fair, Friday, December 1, 1 …
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12/1/23
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After almost two years of work, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) adopted the Racial Equity Action Plan at a meeting on Tuesday, November 28.
Thurston County Racial …
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For the second cycle of this year’s Conservation Futures Program, Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will fund the Lower Deschutes River Floodplain Expansion …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/30/23
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Following a recent column I received a request – “Could you please recommend some good local bird watching places beside the Nisqually area?” Here are some suggestions, including …
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Thurston County officially announced the November 7 General Election results earlier today, with only one position withheld for a recount.
According to the results document, 77,421 ballots were …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr., Danny Stusser, and Sage Hamilton
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11/28/23
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Even as the Thurston County Auditor’s Office announced the November 7 General Election results today, it also declared that it will conduct a recount for the Rainier City Council Position No. 2 …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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11/28/23
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At a meeting last Tuesday, November 21, Information Technology Director Sherrie Ilg discussed plans for Thurston County to enter into a contract with Varonis , a data security company.
The …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/27/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) gathered on Tuesday, November 21 to retroactively declare November 16 as National Adoption Day.
The aim was to acknowledge the significance of …
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By JC Medina
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11/27/23
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The 2023 Sports Awards, hosted by the Olympia & Beyond Sports Commission, was held at South Puget Sound Community College on November 9 to honor the outstanding achievements of local athletes …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/27/23
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November is National Native American Heritage Month and November 24 is Native American Heritage Day.
The land which is now Thurston County is part of both the lands and tribes under the Treaty …
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By Sage Hamilton
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11/24/23
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently delivered two election ballots to Thurston County after discovering these ballots in an out-of-service USPS mailbox after election day.
The …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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11/24/23
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Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday to extend an Interlocal Agreement for the Public Facilities District for Regional Centers with the cities of Olympia, Lacey, and …
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As the rainy season approaches, homeowners are urged to safeguard their properties against potential damage proactively.
Olympia-based geotechnical engineer Calvin McCaughan, who has lived in …
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November is closing, and Christmas is fast approaching. Bring your family to local Yuletide celebrations.
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11/23/23
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Emergency shelter beds and outreach extended for “Hazardous Weather Advisory” November 24 through 29
“This coming weekend’s extreme weather is dangerous for those without shelter,” said Thurston County Corad of County Commissioners (BoCC) in a news release.
From November 24, …
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By Sage Hamilton
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11/22/23
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“Nickerson street is one of the last camps of the initial[ly] identified camps to be completely cleared and that should be finished by the end in two weeks' time by the end of November,” …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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11/22/23
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The Board of County Commissioners advised county staff on Monday, November 20, to remove 100-year floodplains from the purview of the county’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
The SMP is a …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/21/23
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Intercity Transit’s board of directors unanimously approved on Wednesday, November 15, an employment contract with Interim General Manager Emily Bergkamp, formally appointing her as the …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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11/20/23
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Government Closures for November 23 and 24
Thurston County offices. Residences of unincorporated Thurston County are urged to use the Sheriff’s office non-emergency number for …
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By Sage Hamilton
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11/20/23
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It lasted 20 years, November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975, and is being commemorated for 13 years. That’s a long commemoration. Can you guess what “it” is? The National 50 …
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