|
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
5/20/22
|
|
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has completed the annual water quality evaluation of the state’s commercial shellfish growing areas. Unfortunately, high fecal …
more
5/4/22
|
|
Many sites in Thurston County continue to offer free COVID-19 testing for anyone interested, as part of the federal government’s fight against the pandemic.
Now a new federal program, free …
more
By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
|
1/19/22
|
|
|
Dear Thurston County Superintendents and Heads of Schools,
I am writing to inform you about the COVID-19 guidance from the Washington State Department of Health for the 2021-2022 school year. The …
more
8/31/21
|
|
Several parents spoke out against the North Thurston Public School’s (NTPS) decision to implement its new social justice curriculum during the regular school board meeting on Tuesday, August …
more
By Danny Stusser
|
8/19/21
|
|
Drug overdose remains a major issue within the state, which is why Tumwater recently declared August 31 as “Overdose Awareness Day” to help address the public health issue and remove the …
more
By Danny Stusser
|
8/4/21
|
|
U.S. News & World Report named Providence St. Peter Hospital as the 3rd best hospital in the state of Washington, and the top health facility in the region for the year 2021-22.
The rankings …
more
By Kristine Javier
|
8/3/21
|
|
OLYMPIA – Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) is partnering with local organizations to host community COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Saturday for any member of the public …
more
5/7/21
|
|
What would have been unimaginable six weeks ago is actual news this week: An abundance of COVID-19 vaccines are available -- and will expire if not given to people in the next few …
more
By The JOLT Staff
|
5/5/21
|
|
Racism in Thurston County was declared a crisis today, following a unanimous vote from the Board of County Commissioners.
The vote came following many months of heightened activity among activists …
more
|
|
Almost 900 people received their first dose of COVID vaccine Friday at a mass-vaccination event at the Thurston County Fairgrounds, and the next day, 1,100 people received the second dose at an event …
more
By Cody Neuenschwander
|
3/8/21
|
|
A new COVID-19 testing site opened today in the Capital Mall parking lot, courtesy of Northwest Laboratory, a Bellingham-based medical lab.
Jennifer Bull, CEO of Northwest Pathology, the parent …
more
By Cody Neuenschwander
|
2/19/21
|
|
|
Hello Thurston County,
I can’t believe it’s already December! As winter really begins to set in, this week I want to take a moment to address mental health.
When I was caring for …
more
12/2/20
|
|
|
Letter to the Community: November 25, 2020
Hello Thurston County, and Happy Thanksgiving! This year is going to be a little different for all of us as we use remote technologies or remain socially …
more
11/24/20
|
|
Washington's Quitline is marking its 20th Anniversary and announcing modernized services that meet ongoing and emergent needs, from helping adults quit smoking – a risk factor for severe …
more
11/24/20
|
|
A diminished version of the annual Veterans Stand Down will take place this Friday, November 20, 7:00 am to Noon at the National Guard Armory in downtown Olympia
Stand Downs are typically one to …
more
By Kathleen Anderson
|
11/16/20
|
|
As the community spread of COVID-19 increases in Thurston and surrounding counties, the Providence/Thurston County COVID-19 drive through testing site, located at Providence Medical Group Hawks …
more
11/11/20
|
|
Hello Thurston County! This week I have a brief update about schools and then I will answer some more of your questions. I always look forward to reading all of your questions and …
more
Dimyana Abdelmalek, MD, MPH,
Health Officer Thurston County
|
9/15/20
|
|
OLYMPIA –– City officials will talk on Thursday night about how best to meet the needs of the city’s residents, with plans to discuss installing outdoor exercise equipment in public parks for visitors to use while COVID-19 restrictions are in effect.
more
By Madeline Shannon of JOLT
|
8/20/20
|
|
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Community Action Council of Lewis Mason and Thurston Counties (CAC) to manage the Eviction Rent Assistance Program (ERAP) for Thurston County renters.
more
8/17/20
|