Environment
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The Board of County Commissioners advised county staff on Monday, November 20, to remove 100-year floodplains from the purview of the county’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The SMP is a … more
A study by an Evergreen State College student shows the climate change vulnerability of several trees used for urban forestry in the Puget Sound region. In a presentation to the Tumwater Tree … more
The Lacey Planning Commission moved to officially recommend to the City Council the proposed amendments for Flood Hazard Prevention under the Lacey Municipal Code. Lacey Senior Planner Samra … more
County staff briefed the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, November 11, about the county's various measures to prepare for weather-related events this winter. Road Operations Manager … more
Last November 9, Thurston County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) gave its annual report when meeting with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC). RCW 70A.205.110(3) mandated each … more
Yesterday, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met to discuss the commissioner’s items in the Justice Counts and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations initiatives. … more
The Port of Olympia Commission held a second review of its 2024 budget on Monday, November 6. The budget is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on November 13. more
The Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) is seeking public input for the Hazards Mitigation Plan update to make communities more disaster-resilient. In a press release by the TRPC, the … more
The second phase of a Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) transportation study recommended focusing on bolstering current vanpool and express bus options rather than pursuing light rail … more
Community members joined legislators, teachers, school board members, nonprofit developers, solar sector professionals, donors and lenders on Wednesday, November 1 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony … more
The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved housing contracts and contract amendments with 11 nonprofit organizations to distribute Consolidated Homeless Grant Inflationary Funds … more
At Monday's Olympia City Council meeting, utility department directors proposed rate increases to fund ongoing operations and critical projects. more
Olympia's Poet Laureate Kathleen Byrd will host an eco-poetry reading group  on Ada Limon's The Hurting Kind at Browsers Bookshop, 107 Capitol Way N, on Saturday, November 8, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. … more
To nature enthusiasts and salmon aficionados, join the Capitol Land Trust (CLT) and Puget Sound Estuarium at the Bayshore Preserve to witness the migration of thousands of chum salmon making their … more
The Tumwater Planning Commission shared updates on their 2025 Comprehensive Plan – with a focus on conservation, climate, and development code updates – yesterday, October 24. more
The Olympia City Council recognized 13 middle school students whose artwork is featured in the 2024 Water Resources Stewardship Through Art calendar on Tuesday, October 17. more
Tumwater is looking to administer the collection of sewer connection fees at Sienna II, a residential development on Littlerock Road near Black Hills High School. more
As part of recognizing Flood Awareness Week, the Board of County Commissioners urged all residents to take steps to prepare for the impacts of natural and human-caused disasters in their homes, … more
Joshua Cummings, Director of Community Planning and Economic Development, met with the Thurston Board of County Commissioners for the Habitat Conservation Plan update yesterday, October 17. … more
Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday, October 16, to hear the sixth update on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) , focusing on shoreline variances, and sea level rise … more
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