Thursday, October 1, 2026
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“In terms of the overall cost recoverability, the county at this time recovers 100% of its recoverable costs.”
Martin Chaw, Senior Project Manager of FCS Group said this when the …
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An alleged drug dealer out on bail was arrested three months after another set of charges.
Thurston County Narcotics Task Force (TNT) arrested Waylan R. Graves of Oakville June 2023 after he was …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/26/23
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There are many reasons to love living in Thurston County, but one of the top reasons is the focus on the arts. The Fall version of the Olympia Arts Walk will be held on Friday, October 6, and …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/26/23
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Intercity Transit’s (IT) Board of Directors authorized Interim General Manager Emily Bergkamp to sign two new contracts with its state and federal lobbyists on Wednesday, September 20.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/25/23
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The Budget Office has announced its intention to implement a reduction in work hours for government employees, transitioning to a 32-hour workweek, to have fiscal stability for the 2024 General Fund.
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Thurston County’s Public Works-Water Resources briefed the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) that there were no discrepancies on the Roll of Rates and Charges for Offut Lake Management …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/22/23
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In a joint operation, Olympia Police Department (OPD) Detective Division and Thurston County Narcotics Task Force apprehended an alleged narcotics dealer operating within Olympia.
The operation …
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On behalf of Se’Si’Le , the public is invited to stand with Indigenous leaders and Tribal communities across the Northwest in support of a Snake River journey and the Indigenous-led …
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Representatives from Thurston County Public Works proposed lower speed limits for seven roads and a higher speed limit for one route, to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) yesterday, September …
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Some residents of Thurston County came forward during the Tuesday, September 19 public hearing to weigh in on the proposed rezoning of some areas under the Grand Mound Subarea Plan Update.
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The end of September is near, but the fun events just got started.
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9/21/23
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To boost country-wide efforts to raise awareness of voter registration, the Thurston Board of County Commissioners proclaimed September 19 as National Voter Registration Day.
“We're pretty …
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By JC Medina
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9/20/23
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The Port of Olympia Commission announced that it has accepted Executive Director Sam Gibboney’s separation of service during a meeting on Tuesday, September 19.
“The commission …
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The County Budget Office plans to install a new high-definition camera system in Thurston County's Detention Facilities, worth $2,000,000.
The old cameras will be replaced with those from …
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By Justin Iglesia
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9/19/23
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The start of the school year often signals the start of the volunteer season as people return to their previous routines. However, due to the pandemic, some folks have not returned to their previous …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/19/23
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The Thurston County Budget Office reported a financial adjustment aimed at aligning expenses with revenue, preventing them from exceeding funds and maintaining a budget, due to the loss of income …
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Capital Projects Planning Manager Rick Thomas reported that a total of $1.4 million was reduced from the original budget of $4.1 million for building the Voter’s Registration Service Center.
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By Justin Iglesia
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9/18/23
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In a meeting yesterday, September 13, Thurston County’s Transportation Policy Board (TPB) approved the draft Thurston Regional Trails Plan that will be released for public review.
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Thurston Regional Planning Council’s (TRPC) Transportation Policy Board (TPB) recommended the approval of the Draft Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) in a meeting on Wednesday, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/15/23
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Commuters and residents in the DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord area are encouraged to take advantage of an online open house on expected construction projects, hosted by the Washington State …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/15/23
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