Thurston County Initiates Countywide Fire Safety Burn Ban
Current weather and fuel conditions create fire danger

In 2020, the Thurston County Auditor’s Office spent $344,860 to support elections using a grant we received from the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). Grants from CTCL to other counties’ election offices are raising a lot of questions and generating disinformation. I am going to explain why we applied for the CTCL grant and what we spent the money on.

Thurston County's Plan for Pocket Gophers, Other Species, Approved by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Set to take effect in 2023, the County’s Habitat Conservation Plan will make federal Endangered Species Act compliance less expensive and will improve

Yelm Rainier Tenino Trail Closed for Maintenance on July 11

Historic Commission to Hold Launch Event for Thurston County History Book
The authors of Water, Woods, & Prairies will be available for a meet and greet and a book signing, July 16, 1:30-4:30pm at the Olympia Center

County Responds to Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties Decision to Not Renew Contracts
The county is working on solutions to move forward to minimize disruption to those receiving services.