Local Politics
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Thurston County is calling on residents with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to step forward and ... more
The Olympia City Council voted to remove a city-created exemption that allowed nonprofit organizations to obtain body-worn camera footage from the Olympia Police Department (OPD) without paying … more
The City of Lacey is inviting community members to apply for open positions on several advisory boards.    The boards play an important role in shaping the city's future by … more
Port of Olympia District 2 Commissioner Bob Iyall will have a town hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27. The event, to be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at Nisqually Middle School ... more
The City of Lacey is updating its Development Guidelines and Public Works Standards manual, which provides guidance for development professionals and the public on projects within the city and its … more
The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to amend a contract with the Housing Authority of Thurston County more
Community members are invited to attend the Port of Olympia’s question and answer session on the airport master plan at ... more
The Olympia Finance Committee is leveraging existing academic research on minimum wage increases and worker protection to craft a comprehensive ...  more
Youth-focused initiatives were highlighted at the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, where local Future Farmers of America ... more
The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign an agreement with ICF Jones & Stokes LLC to work on the fourth phase of the ... more
Jade Candelaria, a freshman at Avanti High School in Olympia, designed the theme and logo for the upcoming 2025 Capital Lakefair ...  more
The Thurston County Auditor’s Office is set to increase the county’s voting precincts to 294 from 287 in response to sustained population ... more
For the second consecutive year, the Thurston County Public Defense (TCPD) has closed the 2024 fiscal year in the black, even with a $400,000 reduction in funding.   However, speaking at … more
Despite facing a significant budget shortfall in transportation projects across Washington state, the Transportation Policy Board (TPB) is pressing for critical transportation … more
The Olympia City Council has opted to research the potential economic impacts of a minimum wage increase before considering the full Workers' Bill of Rights.    "The city council has … more
A second risk assessment of the Davis-Meeker Garry oak tree located on Old Highway 99 in Tumwater shows that the tree, at most, posed a ...  more
The Port of Olympia has determined its proposed update to the master plan of the Olympia Regional Airport would not have a “probable significant adverse impact” on the environment after issuing a ... more
Longtime Olympia residents voiced their concerns over the declining health of Budd Inlet, calling for an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed West Bay Yards development.  … more
The Transportation Policy Board (TPB) has approved a proposed amendment to the 2025-28 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), allowing the City of Lacey to secure $2.8 million in … more
Thurston County health officials warned of a rising tide of respiratory illnesses, potential measles exposure, and the growing impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) during the … more
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