The Olympia City Council signed a proclamation designating April 2025 as Fair Housing Month to highlight the continued importance of addressing ...
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The Thurston Regional Housing Council approved awarding the Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) $950,000 from the Opportunity Fund to finance ...
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The City of Lacey’s Finance Department presented its preliminary 2024 year-end financial report to the city council, highlighting a significant increase in expenditures and modest …
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By JC Medina
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4/10/25
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In a unanimous vote, the Olympia City Council approved the sale of the 10.47-acre property at 900 Plum St. SE to Island Enterprises, a wholly-owned enterprise of the Squaxin Island Tribe, for ...
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The City of Tumwater has received a state grant to address pollutants in its stormwater system. The Tumwater Public Works Committee endorsed a grant agreement with the Washington ...
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The City of Lacey's Human Services Commission advanced its 2025 Human Services Program Grant Program with a recommendation to implement a new $35,000 cap on ...
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By JC Medina
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4/7/25
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The Olympia City Council will consider an agreement to sell the Lee Creighton Justice Center campus to the Squaxin Island Tribe for ...
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A proposed facility at Olympia Regional Airport for Swire, a Coca-Cola bottler, raised concerns among members of the Tumwater City Council about their oversight over ...
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The Lacey City Council unanimously proclaimed April 2025 as Fair Housing Month at a meeting on Tuesday, April 1.
The proclamation highlighted the ongoing challenges of achieving equitable …
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The City of Tumwater is working to update and expand the delegated authority given to the mayor and ...
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Tumwater has finalized two projects by its water resources and sustainability department.
The city council considered the renovation of its water resources and sustainability …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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4/3/25
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Facing a revenue drop that could leave a “$12 to $14 million budget shortfall” and calling for “shared sacrifice,” the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners ...
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The Olympia City Council approved the appointment of 19 individuals to fill vacant positions on various advisory boards and committees on ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/26/25
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Thurston County officials have proposed amendments for its Countywide Planning Policies (CWPP) to include tribal coordination requirements following a 2022 state law ...
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The Lacey City Council officially proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, reaffirming its commitment to inclusivity and support for ...
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The Tumwater City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday, March 18, expressing its support of a ballot measure to retain a 0.2% sales tax used for ...
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The Lacey City Council has approved Resolution 1165, establishing monthly informational dinner meetings to facilitate discussions on emerging ...
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Saint Martin's University offered research support, as Olympia moves forward with the comprehensive research projects on the ...
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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3/19/25
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The Olympia Finance Committee is tackling an affordable housing shortage with plans to introduce a $500,000 grant program and potentially prioritize the ...
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The Olympia City Council reviewed a draft regional ordinance that would require homeowners to obtain a Home Energy Score (HES) before listing their property ...
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