Thursday, October 1, 2026
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The Board of County Commissioners commemorated the tragic events on September 11, 2001, known as the “worst terrorist attack on US soil, by proclaiming this year’s 9-11 as a Day of …
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By JC Medina
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9/6/23
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) received a briefing on the Self-Insurance Analysis & 2023 Insurance Renewal during a meeting yesterday, September 5.
Tammy …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/6/23
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The Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative (TCMC) is inviting community members and local organizations to apply to join its Community Advisory Workgroup (CAW).
According to TCMC’s …
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office has just released body-cam footage on their social media of a deputy-involved shooting that happened last July 4th.
A man called 911 and threatened the dispatch …
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The Board of County Commissioners is reconsidering requirements for shoreline buffers after county staff provided new information about state guidelines during a meeting on Wednesday, August 30.
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Executive Committee approved the 2024 Workplan on Friday, which essentially continues the initiatives laid out this year.
The committee also approved …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/5/23
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Intercity Transit (IT) is inviting community members to join its Community Advisory Committee as volunteer advisors “to help shape public transit.”
In a press release, IT seeks 20 …
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9/5/23
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To focus on the state of emergency medical care in Thurston County, I have met with a member of the state House of Representatives and the top area leadership for Providence Swedish.
It is sadly …
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The Sea Level Rise Collaborative Team is eyeing a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant, potentially providing the region with $15 million to $75 million to bolster …
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday, August 30, to discuss updates to the Yelm and Thurston County Joint Plan .
According to the packet , joint plans …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/1/23
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Thurston County’s IT Department wants to request additional personnel in its next budget request, IT Director Sherrie Ilg informed the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, August 31.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/1/23
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An outbreak of avian influenza has broken out of Fort Flagler State Park, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced.
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9/1/23
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Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 in DuPont between Center Drive and 41st Division Drive overnight the week of September 5.
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9/1/23
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Intercity Transit (IT) has announced that its local and Express bus service and Dial-A-Lift will operate weekend-level service on Labor Day, Monday, September 4.
IT also announced that it will …
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9/1/23
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is cautioning the public of a toxic algae bloom at Clear Lake, which is southeast of Yelm near Deschutes Falls Park.
According to the …
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9/1/23
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Do you know an Outstanding Caregiver who serves from their mind and heart? Caregivers work behind the scenes and the Senior Action Network (SAN) is looking for a number of local stories to recognize …
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By Shirley Stirling
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9/1/23
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In a move towards modernizing their permitting services for Thurston County, the Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED) department, led by Director Joshua Cummings, has unveiled plans …
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By Justin Iglesia
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8/31/23
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I’ve written about bird migration before, and I’ll do it again. It’s a wonderfully complex phenomenon.
It’s been more than a month since spring’s dawn chorus …
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By George Walter
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8/31/23
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Welcome September with a blast! Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater are ready to delight your senses with these local events.
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8/31/23
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The Regional Housing Council (RHC) accepted the recommendation to fund seven programs for $5.5 million, which is expected to create 137 new affordable housing units.
The recommendation will be …
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