Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Hello Thurston County! Thank you for the very thoughtful questions you have been submitting, keep them coming!
Yesterday in response to rising transmission rates in our community, I made the …
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Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH
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10/15/20
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OLYMPIA – After a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, the Thurston County Board of Health adopted new rules on smoking and vaping. The action formally adopts rules consistent with the …
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10/15/20
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Catching a movie on the big screen locally has been made all the more difficult after Regal Cinema, the theater chain that includes Lacey’s Regal Martin Village, announced they’re …
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The Olympia City Council passed an ordinance yesterday providing protection to renters in danger of eviction because of pandemic-related factors.
This meeting marked the second time the ordinance …
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OLYMPIA –The Thurston County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. to receive public testimony on the annual update of the county …
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10/12/20
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“Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.”
This was purportedly the …
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by Dan Hu
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10/9/20
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COVID-19 in Washington state has left an already at-risk group considerably vulnerable. While Senior Services for South Sound has felt the impact of COVID-19 from a business perspective, its staff is …
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by Emma Dobbs
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10/8/20
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Hello Thurston County! This has been a challenging week for our county as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as we have seen our cases increase significantly. The question on everyone’s …
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Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH, Thurston County Health Officer
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10/7/20
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It’s been around for nearly five decades, but Tri-City Meats in Olympia has recently added an all-new side to its business by opening a retail counter to sell individual …
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by Cody Neuenschwander
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10/2/20
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OLYMPIA -- Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) has released the full Thurston County 2020 Point in Time (PIT) Homeless Census Report. This report details the results of the …
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10/2/20
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by Prachi Gohil
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10/1/20
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Next Monday the Olympia Planning Commission will meet to discuss possible changes to the housing code regarding accessory dwelling units, duplexes, triplexes and courtyard apartments.
Here are …
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by JOLT staff
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9/30/20
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Hello Thurston County! I have selected several questions to answer this week from the ones I have received. Thank you for all the very well thought out and important questions. I look forward to …
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Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH Health Officer, Thurston County
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9/30/20
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OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, at 5:00 p.m. to receive public testimony on a proposed ordinance prohibiting smoking and vaping …
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9/29/20
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Olympia’s Utility Advisory Committee will discuss proposed utility rates for 2021 at its Thursday evening meeting.
The meeting begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 1 and the public can attend …
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9/29/20
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OLYMPIA –The Thurston County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. to receive public testimony on a citizen-requested …
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9/28/20
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Olympia, WA – Intercity Transit is accepting applications for surplus vanpool vans. Multiple vans are available for granting to qualifying non-profit organizations and agencies. Applications …
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9/25/20
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The draft Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan is open for public comments until Friday, October 16. You can view the draft plan online at: trpc.org/1026/Draft-Plan. You can also view an online open …
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9/25/20
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At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 28, the Olympia Port Commission will consider an amendment to Panattoni’s 10-year lease option for 199 acres of land in Tumwater, which it approved in mid-July. …
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by JOLT staff
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9/25/20
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Serve Washington is pleased to announce the Federal Fiscal Year 2021 AmeriCorps State Competitive Request for Grant Applications to meet state and local challenges through service and volunteer …
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9/25/20
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