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Olympia CDBG Program Manager Anastasia Everett presented the six recommendations for CDBG PY 2024 at the Community Livability and Public Safety meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
Olympia’s Community Development Block Grant funding dips for 2024 housing projects
Olympia’s annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the federal government has declined by $15,000 to $347,000 for the program year 2024, Anastasia Everett, the city’s … more
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Community Livability and Public Safety Committee, May 22, 2024. Olympia's Strategic Planning and Performance Director Stacey Ray explains the relationship between the proposed community board, civilian police auditor, the OPD, and city council in the new oversight system. She said each part would maintain its independence but must also work collaboratively.
Olympia community's role to be expanded under new Police Oversight Board recommendation
Olympia's Community Livability and Public Safety Committee voted to move to the city council the recommendation to create an independent Community Oversight Board, which enhances the community's role … more
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Engineering Services Manager Bill Lindauer told the Tumwater Public Works Committee that they expect “substantial completion” of the project by the end of July.
Tumwater's Trosper Road and Capitol Boulevard reconfiguration project costs are expected to go up
Tumwater’s reconfiguration project for I-5, Trosper Road, and Capitol Boulevard will cost an additional $1,701,021, said Engineering Services Manager Bill Lindauer to the Public Works Committee … more
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Inspire Olympia program manager Marygrace Goddu reported they received 61 applications for the program, the majority of them organizations offering youth programming.
Olympia Cultural Access Advisory Board recommends funding 60 local art and culture organizations
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee approved the Cultural Access Advisory Board's (CAAB) recommendation to fund 60 local organizations for over $2 million and forwarded the same to … more
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A slide from the Tumwater city staff’s presentation shows the length of the project which spans 3,330 feet of Mottman Road.
Olympia, Tumwater project planned for improving pedestrian, bicycle access along Mottman Road 
Olympia and Tumwater are set to spend $7.6 million to construct pedestrian and bicycle improvements along Mottman Road.   The Tumwater Public Works Committee agreed on Thursday, May 23, to … more
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Sign that was posted under the Davis Meeker oak stating it being unsafe. The sign was posted May 23.
Defenders of historic Davis-Meeker oak gain restraining order protecting tree
A group fighting to save the historic Davis-Meeker Garry Oak tree from being cut down achieved a victory in their quest. Thurston County superior Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) … more
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Community Planning and Economic Development Director Joshua Cummings met with Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners for the Forest Lands Conversion Code Update at its Tuesday meeting, May 21, 2024.
Thurston County adopts Forest Lands Conversion Code Update 
Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved the Forest Lands Conversion Code update at a meeting on Tuesday.   Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) … more
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Last Monday, May 24, 2024, Thurston County Public Works representatives met with the Board of County Commissioners to discuss this year’s selection of on-call contract providers and the results of the evaluation.
Thurston County Public Works discusses on-call contract solicitation and evaluation processes
Thurston County Public Works met with the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) yesterday to discuss this year’s on-call contract solicitation, evaluation, and results. According to the … more
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Affordable Housing Funding Recommendations. The Thurston Regional Housing Council recommends $5.9 million in funding for eight affordable housing capital projects to create or preserve 230 affordable housing units.
Homelessness and affordable housing funding approved by county housing council
The Thurston Regional Housing Council approved over $20 million in funding recommendations for homeless services and affordable housing projects at its meeting last Wednesday, May 8. The … more
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Finance Director Tad Kopf shows the Port Commission the revenues, expenditures, and income of the port’s four business lines.
Port of Olympia reports rosier-than-expected financials - if you don't count all the debt
Port of Olympia’s four business lines all performed better than projections in 2023, the port’s year-end financial report showed, but most of the agency's debt was excluded.  … more
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Tumwater City Administrator Lisa Parks (bottom left) briefed the city council about possible actions regarding the contentious park ordinance.
Tumwater to wait for U.S. Supreme Court decision before revisiting night-time loitering ordinance
The Tumwater City Council has decided to wait for the US Supreme Court’s decision on the Grants Pass case before resuming discussions about an ordinance that would suspend the prohibition of … more
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A similar treatment was conducted on Long Lake in July 2023.
Long Lake expected to stay open all summer after receiving treatment for algal bloom
Long Lake Management District conducted its annual treatment last week to mitigate harmful algal blooms ahead of the coming summer. The lake management district contracted AquaTechnex to perform … more
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Piggy bank with glasses over a calculator.
Thurston County, Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater to host joint Lodging Tax Funding Workshop
The cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater, along with Thurston County, are set to host a Lodging Tax Funding Workshop for potential applicants on Wednesday, June 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Lacey … more
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Tumwater reported more use-of-force incidents compared to 2021 and 2022, but less incidents compared to 2020.
Tumwater police report 25 use-of-force incidents in 2023
Tumwater Police Department recorded 25 incidents of police officers using force in 2023, Lieutenant Carlos Quiles reported to the Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee on Tuesday, May 14. … more
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On May 14, the Yelm City Council approved the MOU, allowing the city to share the costs of the housing displacement and disparate impacts study.
Racial disparities impact study to be funded by Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm
Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm have agreed to conduct a study on housing and racial disparities. The Olympia City Council has approved a resolution that allows the city to enter into a … more
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This is an example of the outside component of a mini-split heat pump system.
Energize Olympia hopes to engage 500 residents in the 2024 heat pump program
Olympia is continuing its Energize Olympia heat pump program in 2024 with the goal of engaging at least 550 residents by providing education on heat pump technology and installing additional heat … more
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Fire Chief Brian Hurley briefs the Tumwater City Council about a proposed new Medic One unit which will be stationed in Tumwater.
Thurston County Medic One looks to add new unit
Thurston County Medic One is looking to add a new unit which will be based in the North End Fire Station at Linwood Avenue, Tumwater Fire Chief Brian Hurley told the Tumwater City Council on Tuesday, … more
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Lacey is now accepting applications for its Lacey Youth Council (LYC) from students who will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the 2024-25 school year. 
Lacey Youth Council accepting applications, ongoing until June 30
Lacey is now accepting applications for its Lacey Youth Council (LYC) from students who will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the 2024-25 school year.  Applying students must be … more
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Seen facing north, the Davis-Meeker oak tree overhangs Old Highway 99 and is adjacent to the northernmost airplane hangar.
Tumwater mayor decides to remove Davis-Meeker Oak
Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan has decided that the city will remove the historic Davis-Meeker Garry Oak tree on Old Highway 99. City staff informed the city council about the mayor’s plans … more
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Wildfire sweeping across prairie grass, a firefighter is shown close to the fire.
'Red, Set, Go!' evacuation campaign introduced this Wildfire Awareness Month
Thurston County has introduced "Ready, Set, Go!," evacuation campaign as part of Wildfire Awareness Month. This campaign aims to deliver the evacuation message clearly to the residents to ensure … more
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