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The PARC Foundation of Thurston County announced its 2024 Community Grant Program, which is aimed at supporting local non-profit organizations and government agencies.
PARC stands for parks, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/1/24
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A routine traffic stop turned into a car chase on Interstate 5 Northbound near exit 105 on the night of February 28 after a Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) deputy attempted to halt a driver …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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3/1/24
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The Port of Olympia Commissioned authorized a contract extension with the law firm supporting the port with union negotiations on Monday, February 26.
The contract is with CSD Attorneys-at-Law, …
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners invites public participation in the review process for proposed comprehensive plan amendments and development regulation changes for the 2024-25 dockets.
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a case of identity theft.
The alleged theft identity theft suspect, whose …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/29/24
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) received Thurston 2045’s quarterly update last Monday, February 26.
The county has a Comprehensive Plan (CP) update project called …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/28/24
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The Port of Olympia Commissioned approved on Monday, February 26, the contract of Alex Smith, the new executive director.
Smith’s contract is for $210,000 and takes effect on March 18, …
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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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