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Thurston County Courthouse
County wants the public’s thoughts on aid funds
Thurston County is seeking public input on which sectors should be allocated with $10 million worth of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, meant to be used for public health and economic … more
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At-home COVID-19 tests are available free, by mail, to US residents.
Department of Health announces updated at-home COVID-19 testing guidance
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has announced updated guidance around COVID-19 at-home testing, including changes to how self-testing results should be reported and additional … more
Strategic Projects manager Amy Buckler showed the timeline for Olympia Strong, the city's economic resiliency plan, process and implementation during the Planning Commission meeting on June 27, 2022.
Most of Thurston Strong business grants go to Olympia businesses
Olympia-based businesses received almost 60% of the $7 million of Thurston Strong's COVID-related grants for businesses and workforce, according to Olympia Economic Development Director Mike Reid, … more
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President’s Volunteer Service Awardee Kim Yee served for 473 hours volunteering for Thurston County’s vaccination drive last year.
County health office pays tribute to vaccination drive volunteers
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (TCPHSS) recognized volunteers for the county’s vaccination drive in a ceremony last Monday, June 7. Partnering with United Way of Thurston … more
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OSD Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Priddy showed a table showing enrollment decline in schools during the school board meeting on May 27, 2022.
OSD sees enrollment decline since pandemic year
Olympia Schools District Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Jennifer Priddy reported that student enrollment has not returned to pre-pandemic levels of 9,678 in School Year (SY) … more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, Thurston County Health Officer.
CDC ups Thurston County COVID Level to 'Medium'
Hello Thurston County! Our COVID-19 transmission rates continue to rise and we are seeing an increased number of COVID-19 outbreaks in Thurston County. Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control … more
Holly Chisa, representing the Northwest Grocery Association, asks the Olympia City Council to review the hazard pay ordinance implemented on May 1, 2021.
Hazard pay ordinance still in effect for some grocers
Olympia City Council member Dontae Payne said the hazard pay ordinance, which requires large grocery stores in the city to pay workers an additional $4 an hour, is still in effect. Payne responded … more
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Olympia City planning director Leonard Bauer asks the city council to renew the declaration of a public health emergency.
Olympia City Council renews ordinance declaring state of public health emergency
Olympia’s city council unanimously voted to continue declaring a state of a public health emergency relating to homelessness and COVID-19. Leonard Bauer, Community Planning and Development … more
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The City’s official YouTube channel posted a video on Tuesday that provided a sneak peek of the Council Chambers, welcoming the community back to the physical venue.
Lacey residents can now physically attend council meetings
The Lacey City Council will now go back to in-person meetings as the government continues to ease COVID-19 restrictions. As announced on the city’s website, community members can now … more
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Masks will no longer be required in public.
Many places will be mask-optional starting this Saturday
Face masks will no longer be required in some indoor settings beginning this Saturday, March 12. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that face masks would not be required … more
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The COVID-19 general mask mandate for Thurston County is set to end on Sat., March 15, 2022.
Dealing with health anxiety as mask requirements end in Washington
Mask requirements are coming to an end in Washington state on Saturday, more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.But the transition could be stressful for some. Dr. Trenton James - a … more
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Visits to COVID-19 and other patients are allowed in both Thurston County hospitals.
Providence Southwest relaxes visitation guidelines
Providence Southwest hospitals are now allowing limited in-person visits starting tomorrow, Feb 24, 8 a.m. In a statement released by Providence Southwest Washington, the decrease in COVID-19 … more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek is Thurston County's new public health officer.
County health officer gives updates on post-Omicron isolation and quarantine guidelines
Hello Thurston County! Finally, we are seeing COVID-19 cases fall after the Omicron surge, however, our COVID-19 transmission rates still remain high. I wanted to share with you some of the recent … more
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Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
County health officer comments about omicron and how to minimize risk at holiday events
Hello Thurston County! The omicron variant is spreading across the United States at a much more rapid pace than the delta variant, subsequently, causing an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in … more
Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, the Thurston County Health Officer.
Thurston health officer comments on first case of the omicron variant here
Letter to the Community: December 7, 2021 Hello Thurston County! I wanted to update you on the COVID-19 pandemic in Thurston County. Over the weekend a case of the omicron variant of the … more
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Nearly all children attending Washington’s K-12 schools are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, to the relief of many parents.
Washington kids 5 to 11 are getting vaccinated faster than the national average
At Aki Kurose Middle School, Roderick Patel’s son Ezra, 5, sat quietly on his dad’s lap, eyes fixed on an animation on a phone, as he bared an arm for his first shot of COVID-19 … more
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Thurston County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek, top row, right, shared that COVID-19 cases have declined in the past week during the Thurston County Board of Health meeting on Oct. 12, 2021.
COVID-19 cases on decline in Thurston County
During the Thurston County Board of Health Meeting on Tue., Oct. 12, Thurston County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek reported that COVID-19 cases have declined. “Cases are trending … more
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The Washington Federation of State Employees began bargaining with the state on the terms of the vaccine mandate on Aug. 16.
Largest public union reaches pact on vaccine mandate
Washington state's largest union of public workers has reached an agreement with the state on Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate.The deal ensures access to and education about the shot on work … more
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Of the 91 patients currently in Providence hospitals in Olympia and Centralia, 18 are fully vaccinated and 73 are not.
Record number of COVID-19 deaths in Thurston County in last 24 hours 
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is reporting ten deaths due to COVID-19 in a 24-hour period from September 15 to 16 at Providence St. Peter Hospital (Providence) in Olympia, … more
Tumwater Council Member Angela Jefferson read a statement from MultiCare on Tue., Sept. 8, 2021 announcing that their facilities may no longer be able to accept more patients.
“Beyond red” situation in MultiCare hospitals
MultiCare released a statement declaring its facilities are nearing maximum capacity as a result of the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases. The regional nonprofit healthcare system acquired what is now … more
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