Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners approved contracts with six nonprofit organizations to contribute to seven affordable housing projects. The county’s combined contributions …
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The Olympia City Council last night approved the first reading of the interlocal agreement that would support a regionally coordinated implementation of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan (TCMP).
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The Racial Equity Work Group for Thurston County met with the Board of County Commissioners to discuss their plans and goals for the Racial Equity Action Plan.
Racial Equity Program Manager Devi …
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Family Support Center of South Sound provides families with children and survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault with coordinated supportive services to accomplish …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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9/12/23
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By Jerome Tuaño
Thurston County is looking to acquire up to 2,650 acre-feet of water rights in the Chehalis Basin.
The Board of County Commissioners, together with the …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/11/23
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Deputies from the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) were dispatched in the late evening of September 7 in response to a group of 40-50 rioters causing chaos outside Thurston County Jail.
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A suspect is now in custody for 1st-degree arson after a structure on the 6800 block of Martin Way E caught fire late Friday night.
Firefighters from Lacey Fire District 3 , multiple other fire …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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9/11/23
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Criminal Justice Regional Program Manager Leah Landon presented the first version of the formal proposal for Thurston County’s Court Alternative Program (TC-CAP) to the Board of County …
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County Manager Ramiro Chavez has resigned effective October 5 to become the City of Tacoma’s new public works director.
In a two-to-one vote, the Thurston Board of County Commissioners is …
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners and county staff deliberated on the new guidelines released by the US Department of Treasury in spending the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds.
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By JC Medina
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9/7/23
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A man was arrested for multiple charges late evening of September 5th after a woman called 911 about a domestic disturbance in the area of Grand Mound.
After establishing probable cause …
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Each week is an exciting one with the people in Thurston County. Check the upcoming events below to plan your week.
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9/7/23
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The Board of County Commissioners commemorated the tragic events on September 11, 2001, known as the “worst terrorist attack on US soil, by proclaiming this year’s 9-11 as a Day of …
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By JC Medina
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9/6/23
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Thurston County’s Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) received a briefing on the Self-Insurance Analysis & 2023 Insurance Renewal during a meeting yesterday, September 5.
Tammy …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/6/23
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The Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative (TCMC) is inviting community members and local organizations to apply to join its Community Advisory Workgroup (CAW).
According to TCMC’s …
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Thurston County Sheriff's Office has just released body-cam footage on their social media of a deputy-involved shooting that happened last July 4th.
A man called 911 and threatened the dispatch …
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The Board of County Commissioners is reconsidering requirements for shoreline buffers after county staff provided new information about state guidelines during a meeting on Wednesday, August 30.
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative Executive Committee approved the 2024 Workplan on Friday, which essentially continues the initiatives laid out this year.
The committee also approved …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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9/5/23
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Intercity Transit (IT) is inviting community members to join its Community Advisory Committee as volunteer advisors “to help shape public transit.”
In a press release, IT seeks 20 …
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9/5/23
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To focus on the state of emergency medical care in Thurston County, I have met with a member of the state House of Representatives and the top area leadership for Providence Swedish.
It is sadly …
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