Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Olympia is holding off on transitioning its fire engine fleet to electric power due to concerns over the specialized charging requirements and higher price tags of current electric models. …
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The Olympia Sea Level Rise Collaborative Executive Committee has approved a two-year work plan and budget to advance six key initiatives prioritizing strategies and investment for best responding to …
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Thurston County has officially declared September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, with a focus on reducing suicide through education, advocacy, and community support.
The …
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By JC Medina
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9/11/24
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A year-long case by the Joint Animal Services (JAS) Commission resulted in the conviction of a resident involved in an animal fighting operation.
Martin Stanley Peters was convicted …
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By JC Medina
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9/11/24
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Thurston County’s Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) reported to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) about the Thurston 2045 periodic update to the comprehensive plan . …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/10/24
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This year’s Thurston County Fair wa s “ a great success , ” Fair and Event Center Manager Thomasina Cooper reported to the Board of County Commissioners ( BoCC ) on Wednesday, …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/9/24
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has confirmed in a statement the ongoing investigation into Commissioner Emily Clouse and her suspension from external advisory boards and …
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Thurston County’s Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) will hold a no-cost immunization clinic at Grand Mound Elementary School on Friday, Sept . 13 , from 5 to 7 p.m.
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/9/24
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The Puget Sound Estuarium is featuring various kid-friendly activities this September, from educational to sensory ones.
The regular Pier Peer returns on September 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/9/24
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During its September 3 meeting, the Thurston Board of County Commissioners officially proclaimed September 11 as a First Responders Day in Thurston County.
The proclamation honored …
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Invasive European green crabs have likely found a lasting home in Washington’s coastal waters and parts of Puget Sound.
The question now is whether the state can pinch down hard enough on …
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The local events set for this weekend and next week would be fun for families and friends.
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9/6/24
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Large On-site Sewage Systems (LOSS) could provide a medium-cost, long-term alternative to centralized sewage plants.
Thurston County is set to conceptualize plans to construct alternative and cheaper wastewater solutions within the City of Rainier and Rochester.
Thurston County’s Community …
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Olympia is seeking public input to officially name three park properties – the Olympia Armory, Yelm Highway Community, and Kaiser Woods Park.
The city will be collecting name …
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South Sound YMCA (Y) aims to strengthen communities through gardening, with its free and open-to-all events this September to December.
The Y partnered with GRuB (Garden-Raised …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/5/24
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84.5% of Yelm Education Association voted to ratify collective bargaining agreement.
Members of the Yelm Education Association (YEA) voted yesterday, September 3, to ratify its 2024-2027 contract with the Yelm Community Schools (YCS), after a tentative agreement was drafted Monday.
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‘Inflammatory allegations” against Clouse had failed to substantiate claims.
In a heated Thurston Board of County Commissioners agenda-setting meeting on September 3, Commissioner Tye Menser motioned to restore Commissioner Emily Clouse to her external committees and …
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Thurston County and much of Western Washington have a heat advisory that remains in effect from 8 a.m. Thursday until 11 p.m. Friday. Temperatures may range from the mid-80s to the mid-90s.
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Intercity Transit is experiencing technical difficulties with Google and Trip Planner not showing accurate trip information. The trips that are shown are expected to continue to not be accurate until …
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9/4/24
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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation (tribe) discussed their appeal of the hearing examiner's decision on July 2 at a Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) work session last August 28, …
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