County News
When you read the Voters’ Pamphlet, please keep in mind the rules that govern candidates' statements
When I committed to publishing a statement for every candidate that was on your ballot, I never considered that some would contain hate speech that I couldn’t control. Local Voter Pamphlet rules allow me to establish Administrative Rules that require the statements to be about the candidate themself. They can’t attack their opponents. If they don’t comply with my administrative rules, I can reject the statements, which I have done
July 06, 2020
How we address justice and equity
Over the last week we've gotten questions about how the Auditor's Office is tackling important issues brought up during recent protests. While I take these issues seriously, the Auditor's Office has a narrow purview. For more context, I wanted to share the message we've been sending to people who have inquired with us.
June 16, 2020
Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Statement from Prosecutor Jon Tunheim regarding the recent death of George Floyd
June 02, 2020
Continuity of Operations Planning pays off
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we've made significant changes to how we work in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
April 02, 2020
Commissioners Vote to Postpone April 28 Courthouse Ballot Proposition The commissioners will reassess when to vote to put it back on the ballot at a later date
OLYMPIA – Due to the current health emergency, this morning, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to rescind the ballot measure to increase the county's 2021 regular property tax levy to fund a new courthouse and administrative buildings.
March 18, 2020
Get licensing services in your community
For the third year, we're seeing the benefit of equalizing vehicle licensing fees on several small businesses that partner with us.
March 12, 2020