|
The Port of Olympia Commission authorized Executive Director Alex Smith to sign a $6.25 million grant agreement with the ...
more
|
|
For the first time since the 1990s, the Thurston County Coroner’s Office has appointed a chief deputy coroner.
Thurston County announced in a press release issued Wednesday, Jan. …
more
By Kameko Marquez
|
1/31/25
|
|
A public hearing on proposed updates to Countywide Planning Policies for Thurston County gave some members of the public a chance to object to a proposed development off of Old Highway 99.
Dozens of people …
more
|
|
In an effort to ensure the continuity and growth of cultural events in Olympia, the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee approved a proposal to transition the city's cultural events program from ...
more
|
|
Marking nearly two decades of recognition, Thurston County has received its 18th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers …
more
|
|
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (TCPHSS) is calling on residents to weigh in on proposed changes to the Sanitary Code – Article IV , the framework for regulating on-site …
more
|
|
The Port of Olympia is considering the purchase of the Dancing Goats Coffee building near the marine terminal to house the port’s administrative offices.
Port Executive Director Alex Smith …
more
|
|
The Olympia City Council, on Tuesday, voted unanimously to declare the city a sanctuary for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
This declaration comes as …
more
|
|
Tumwater voters will consider a ballot measure on whether to retain a 0.2% sales tax the city uses to fund street maintenance projects.
The Tumwater City Council …
more
|
|
Stormwater improvements are being planned for Beehive Industrial Park in Tumwater to improve the water quality in Percival Creek.
To kickstart the project, the Tumwater Public Works …
more
By Jerome Tuaño
|
1/28/25
|
|
Olympia's Planning Commission heard a proposal on Monday, Jan. 27, to amend the Olympia Municipal Code 18.05 related to master planned villages with a focus on ...
…
more
|
|
The Olympia-Tumwater metropolitan area climbs up to the eighth place in the Milken Institute’s 2025 Best-Performing Cities Index. The metro secured its position in Tier 1 status for the second …
more
|
|
In an effort to bolster funding for affordable housing projects, the Thurston Regional Housing Council (RHC) approved a letter urging state legislators to reintroduce ...
more
|
|
Tumwater will resume the work to update its various tree and vegetation codes in 2025 after experiencing delays to address state regulations.
City council adopted its 2025 long-range …
more
|
|
Lacey is gearing up for its 22nd annual “Lacey Loves to Read” program, a community-wide literacy initiative that brings residents together around the works of ...
more
By JC Medina
|
1/24/25
|
|
To align with recent changes in state law, the Olympia City Council approved amendments to the city's municipal code (OMC 18.70) ...
more
By Lorilyn Lirio
|
1/23/25
|
|
The Lacey City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, on plans to expand the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program.
The MFTE program currently offers tax exemptions for developers who …
more
|
|
Thurston County officials have corrected figures in the 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Census, adjusting the number of individuals in emergency shelters upward to 460 from 363.
The update …
more
|
|
The Olympia City Council proclaimed Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, the National Day of Racial Healing, marking the second consecutive year ...
more
|
|
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) formally adopted a proclamation prioritizing a new courthouse. The move signaled the abandonment of earlier plans to ...
more
|