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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) passed a resolution to reimburse the Thurston County Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds.
Budget and Fiscal Manager Nicole Martinez …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/21/24
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As the March 12 Presidential Primary Election approaches, the Office of the Secretary of State has distributed the voters’ pamphlets to all households in Thurston County starting last week, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/20/24
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has announced an open invitation to the public interested in civic engagement to apply for positions on various citizen advisory boards, …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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2/20/24
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Officials from the Washington State Auditor’s Office found three procedural lapses in Region 3 (Critical Incident Investigation Team) CIIT probe on the deadly force incident that resulted in …
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Olympia is seeking public input on draft recommendations to enhance the community's involvement in overseeing law enforcement.
At the February 13 city council meeting, Strategic Planning and …
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Thurston’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) reviewed the 2024-2025 comprehensive plan and development code docket items and scheduled the 20-day public comment period to start this week and …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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2/19/24
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George Walter, environmental program manager at the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s natural resources department, has worked for 45+ years in various elements of fisheries for the Tribe. He may be …
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The Olympia City Council’s Finance Committee directed City Manager Jay Burney to explore other potential revenue measures beyond a levy lid lift to address a long-term budget shortfall in …
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Tumwater’s General Government Committee moved forward with an interlocal agreement to support Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) in facilitating a study to analyze the county’s …
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Tumwater Planning Commission recommended to the city council on Tuesday, February 13, the approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 18.38 of the Tumwater Municipal Code (TMC), which deals with the …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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2/16/24
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PFAS in Washington’s well water could make you sick
‘Forever chemicals’ linked to ailments from high cholesterol to cancer are in our clearest …
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The Olympia City Council voted to approve an interlocal agreement with Thurston County, Lacey, and Tumwater to support two regional initiatives under the 2024 Thurston Climate Mitigation …
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The timeframe of the investigation is from 1997 to 2008.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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2/15/24
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Toward bolstering the collective impact of work being done here, Thurston County's Board of Health (BOH) has identified strengthening community partnerships as one of its primary goals for the year …
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On Tuesday, the Olympia City Council approved an interlocal agreement with multiple jurisdictions to advance a regional housing and land capacity analysis.
The agreement involves collaboration …
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Tumwater’s water resources and sustainability department has secured over one million dollars in grants from the WA Department of Ecology (Ecology) during the previous weeks.
The latest of …
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Tumwater Public Works Committee authorized city staff on Thursday, February 8, to solicit bids for the construction of pedestrian and bicycle improvements on a portion of Israel Road from Linderson …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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2/14/24
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The Port of Olympia Commission chose Alexandra Smith as the port's new executive director, a news release from the port announced yesterday.
Commissioners held an executive session yesterday to …
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The Lacey City Council is set to approve the proposed work plan of the Commission on Equity (COE), outlining a comprehensive strategy to foster inclusivity and eliminate barriers within the …
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By JC Medina
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2/14/24
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The Olympia Planning Commission met on Monday to discuss proposed updates to the city's Parks, Arts, and Recreation chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, covering a wide range of topics around equity, …
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