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The council expressed its vision for the building "to turn it into an active historic building that increases pedestrian activity and creates a lasting and unique destination in the downtown core."
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The Transportation Electrification Strategy (TES) was discussed at Friday’s Thurston Regional Planning Council meeting. Steven Hershkowitz, Transportation Electrification Policy lead from the …
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To mitigate barriers to participation on advisory boards, the Lacey City Council unanimously approved a stipend program for its advisory board at its October 5 public meeting.
The new program, …
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To encourage residents to promote children’s health and safety, the Lacey City Council officially proclaimed the month of October “Walk to School Month.”
The council said it …
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By JC Medina
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10/9/23
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Thurston County officially launched the Public Safety Assessment (PSA), a validated pretrial risk assessment tool to enhance the pretrial justice system.
This milestone follows more than four …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/9/23
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Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan on Tuesday, October 3, to sign a service provider agreement with Carollo Engineering Inc. for the project's first phase to develop additional …
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On Monday, October 2, the Olympia Planning Commission received an update on projects and analysis to develop concrete strategies and actions around urban agriculture within the city.
Community …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/6/23
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The Board of County Commissioners gave county staff its guidance on four property owners' requests to change their properties' shoreline environment designation (SED).
Community Planning and …
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By Justin Iglesia
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10/6/23
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A common interest and confidentiality agreement between Tumwater and the Port of Olympia for the continued development of the Bush Prarie Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is moving forward.
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A study by the University of Washington in 2021 shows that about 5,000 acres of land designated for forestry use will transition to non-forestry purposes by 2030.
Assistant Deputy Supervisor for …
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Most of those who answered Lacey’s survey on Manufactured Home Park (MHP) residents said 45% or more of their income went toward monthly housing costs, Lacey Housing Coordinator Jennifer Adams …
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At the Olympia City Council meeting Tuesday, October 3, Senior Planner Michelle Swanson updated the public on improving accessibility for people with disabilities.
Swanson presented the 2022 …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/5/23
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Thurston County is currently updating its Wireless Code, and the latest discussion yesterday, October 4, revealed the planned two-phased public noticing procedure for administrative wireless …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/5/23
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Olympia's Ambassadors Program is transitioning to the Crisis Response Unit (CRU) effective January 2024, Economic Development Director Mike Reid announced at Wednesday's Parking and Business …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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10/5/23
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) officially proclaimed the month of October as Domestic Violence Month, encouraging all residents to report domestic violence cases.
The board …
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By JC Medina
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10/5/23
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Recognizing that persistent houselessness poses a significant threat to the public health and safety of the entire community, the Olympia City Council declared a continuing public health emergency …
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Commissioner Tye Menser and Commissioner Gary Edwards got into an argument about the rezoning proposals included in the Grand Mound Subarea Plan Update at the briefing last Monday, September 25, …
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Olympia is asking community members for feedback on its 2025-30 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
The city explained in its press release that the program outlines a series of projects …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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10/4/23
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved an Interlocal Agreement between the Thurston County Sheriff's Office and the City of Olympia for mutual aid involving the …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/4/23
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The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation yesterday declaring October 9, 2023, Indigenous Peoples' Day to recognize and celebrate Indigenous heritage, culture, and history.
Through the …
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