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The Tumwater Planning Commission shared updates on their 2025 Comprehensive Plan – with a focus on conservation, climate, and development code updates – yesterday, October 24.
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The North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) Board of Directors met with the Lacey City Council last night to report on the progress of collaborative programs, highlighting the district’s …
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The Port of Olympia Commission is looking to create a new deputy position to assist the port’s future executive director.
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The Lacey Commission on Equity is set to hold a community forum for immigrant communities on Wednesday, November 8, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lacey Timberland Library.
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Olympia's Community Plan and Development (CPD) officials proposed increases to several development fee rates as part of its proposed budget for next year.
CPD Director Leonard Bauer and CDP …
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The Lacey City Council officially voted to authorize its city manager to sign the interlocal agreement (ILA) for the coordinated implementation of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan (TCMP).
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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.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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10/23/23
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At Tuesday, October 17's Olympia City Council meeting, community member Gary Altman expressed frustration with the growing homeless encampment near his 911 Fifth Avenue SE residence.
Altman, who …
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Now nearing its approval and adoption, Thurston County’s 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan will be sent out for public comment
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/23/23
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The recorded forums vary from 18 minutes to an hour and 21 minutes and are available in just two clicks.
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The Port of Olympia will continue to pay former Executive Director Sam Gibboney until February 2024, Gibboney’s separation agreement with the port shows.
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Thurston County, Port of Olympia and the cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater announced several open positions on councils, committees and advisory boards. One of these might be your opportunity to …
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By Lorilyn Lirio, P. Jade Asumbrado, JC Medina and Jerome Tuaño
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10/20/23
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Olympia is facing an initial $7.8 million deficit for the 2024 operating budget due to rapidly growing expenses that outpaced revenue growth in recent years, City Manager Jay Burney revealed at …
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met yesterday, October 18, to discuss the establishment of the Pacific-Salish Economic Development District (EDD), composed of counties in …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/19/23
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The Port of Olympia is currently developing its 2024 non-operating budget and tax levy, with Port staff presenting to the Port Commission an initial proposal for the use of tax levy revenues next …
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Thurston County residents are reminded that the deadline for paying the second half of their 2023 property taxes will be on Tuesday, October 31.
For the convenience of taxpayers, there are four …
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced its unveiling of Strong Start, a universal developmental screening system.
This free online tool empowers parents, caregivers, and …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/19/23
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Olympia community members showed their strong opposition to the city council's 2024 Legislative Priorities, specifically taking one item they believed was an attempt to "circumvent the voters" who …
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Yesterday, Tumwater Metropolitan Park District (TMPD) updated its regular property tax levy for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, by adopting Resolution No. TMPD 2023-001 .
Assistant …
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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, …
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By JC Medina
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10/18/23
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