Thurston County received an in-depth study of its industrial lands inventory to help guide future land use and economic development decisions.
The 2023 Industrial Lands Study was commissioned by …
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The county's Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) department briefed the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on the comments received for the Forest Lands Conversion Code Update.
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Lacey officially proclaimed April Arbor Month, celebrating the city's longstanding commitment to tree preservation.
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By JC Medina
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4/4/24
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Ongoing road projects, further development, and an expanded cultural arts program are among the key priorities for Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan.
The mayor spoke at a forum organized by the …
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Olympia seeks qualified respondents with expertise in community engagement to assist with community outreach and meeting facilitation for two regional initiatives promoting residential energy …
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The United States Department of Agriculture just released data from its 2022 Census of Agriculture, and the news is not good for either Thurston County or Washington State.
In Thurston County, …
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Olympia's Climate Program Director, Dr. Pamela Braff, spoke at the city council meeting on Tuesday, March 19, to promote the "Switch is On," a regional campaign that aims to educate and inspire …
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Tumwater City Council approved an ordinance amending Tumwater Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 18.38 , which deals with regulations for the city’s floodplain overlay area, on Tuesday, March 19.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/21/24
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Puget Sound Estuarium (PSE) has stopped pursuing tenancy in the Port of Olympia’s planned Waterfront Center, Strategic Initiatives Director Camille St. Onge told the Port Commission on Monday, …
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Tumwater Tree Board’s latest tree inventory shows that trees in Tumwater city facilities store 1,968 tons of carbon dioxide.
Combined with the carbon stored in sample trees from large city …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/15/24
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The state legislature allocated $2 million of its 2024 supplemental capital budget under SB 5950 , passed on March 6 last week, for Tumwater’s gopher habitat acquisition project.
The …
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Tumwater’s city staff is considering the removal of the Davis Meeker Oak, a 400-year-old Oregon White Oak tree ( Quercus garryana ) in Olympia Regional Airport along Old Highway 99.
Both …
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Tumwater City Council adopted the fourth edition of the county’s hazard mitigation plan on Tuesday, March 5.
The council adopted the current edition of the regional mitigation plan in …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/11/24
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Do you like trees? Then you should be a big fan of infill housing. That means building up, not out, and putting houses where we’ve already cut down all the trees. But Thurston County could …
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Thousands of Puget Sound Energy (PSE) customers woke up to dark houses this morning; the electricity went out at 7:40 a.m. for more than 12,000 residences and businesses in the Tumwater, Delphi, …
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The county’s solar farm project in the closed landfill at the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) is moving forward.
The Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement on …
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) authorized the Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) Environmental Health Division to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Offutt …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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3/8/24
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The Olympia City Council proclaimed March 9, 2024, as Billy Frank Jr. Day to honor and recognize the life and legacy of the Nisqually activist.
The proclamation commemorated Frank Jr.'s …
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Tumwater City Council is looking to extend the city’s partnership with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide each other with mutual assistance in controlling …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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3/5/24
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Beverage can manufacturer Crown Cork & Seal Company (Crown) agreed to pay $1,945,305 as penalties due to its violations of air quality regulations, a news release by the Olympic Region Clean Air …
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