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The Lacey City Council voted 3-1 in favor of the approval of the controversial Meridian Market Gas Station amid a furious crowd who attended the public meeting last night.
Councilmembers Lenny …
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Olympia will see a continuation of costs for homelessness, climate, solid waste, and crisis response programs amounting to $2.2 million in 2023, Finance Director Aaron BeMiller said. …
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The Olympia City Council approved the inclusion of 11 items in the upcoming budget amendment, which appropriations will come from the city’s $10.2 million available funds.
During the city …
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Olympia city officials began outlining the agenda for the city council’s mid-year retreat, tentatively scheduled on June 18 at the council chamber.
During a meeting on Monday, May 9, City …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/11/22
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Thurston County recently opened an application process for the new Racial Equity and Inclusion Council.
Nicole Miller, the county’s first-ever racial equity program manager, launched the …
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Thurston County needs to name five new members to its expanded Board of Health (BOH) by July to abide by a new state law that takes effect July 25.
In an email, Thurston County Public Information …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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4/22/22
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The Olympia City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the appointments of 11 inaugural members to Social Justice and Equity Commission Tuesday.
During a presentation at the April 19 city …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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4/20/22
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will soon decide on a set of guidelines in selecting applicants for the Racial Equity and Inclusion Council (REIC).
Racial Equity Program Manager …
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By JC Medina
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3/24/22
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For their very first proclamation, as they go back to in-person meetings after two years, the Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) proclaimed March as Women’s History …
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By JC Medina
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3/23/22
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The Lacey City Council will now go back to in-person meetings as the government continues to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
As announced on the city’s website, community members can now …
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By JC Medina
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3/23/22
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The three shortlisted candidates for the vacant position of Olympia police chief vowed on Tuesday to embrace diversity and fight against racism should they be selected to lead the city’s police …
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Olympia recently finished screening applicants for vacant slots in its advisory committees today.
Olympia’s Community Livability and Public Safety Committee, composed of Chairperson Dontae …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/10/22
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Olympia’s candidates for the Chief of Police position will answer questions by the public at the upcoming virtual public meeting on Tues., March 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Members of the public may …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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3/10/22
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Tumwater's city leadership team proposed changing the city’s logo as one in a list of potential measures to advance racial equity in the city at the council meeting yesterday.
The city …
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Today the Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted to begin a contract with a Seattle-based tech company to continue the tasks associated with distributing the balance of what started as …
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The Lacey City Council approved a contract to develop Phase 1A of Greg Cuoio Park. at its meeting last night.
The city’s capital projects engineer, Ashley Smith, told the council that Phase …
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By JC Medina
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3/4/22
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Lacey residents will have an opportunity to speak about the plan to construct a market and gas station in the northeast corner of the city at a public hearing set on Apr. 4, Mon.
On their meeting …
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By JC Medina
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3/2/22
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The Tumwater Planning Commission ironed out their plan to conduct a training program to help orient new planning commissioners and provide continuing education for incumbent …
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By JC Medina
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2/24/22
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Members of Lacey's community workgroup on homelessness unveiled their group's ongoing concerns and issues as they met with the City Council in a joint work session on Thursday.
Community and …
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By JC Medina
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2/22/22
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Tumwater City Council approved the interlocal agreement (ILA) for the last phase of the Thurston Climate Mitigation plan, a framework for implementing the regional climate action.
Tumwater, Lacey, …
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By JC Medina
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2/17/22
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