County News
Comment Sought on Shoreline Master Program Update
OLYMPIA – Thurston County residents and shoreline stakeholders are invited to attend and provide comment at a Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Planning Commission Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 at 7pm.
October 06, 2021
Mullen Road Project Ribbon Cutting
Thurston County will officially celebrate the completion of the 2-year, multijurisdictional Mullen Road Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Details about the project can be found on the project web page.
September 30, 2021
Toxic Algae Health Advisory in Effect for Deep Lake
OLYMPIA – Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom at Deep Lake. The state advisory level for Anatoxin, a neurotoxin, is 1.0 ug/L and the lab results show toxin levels of Anatoxin at the sample site at Deep Lake is 1.4 ug/L.
September 28, 2021
Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Up Castle Land Use and Rezone Amendment
OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. to accept public comment on the Up Castle Land Use and Rezone Amendment, a citizen-requested amendment to the Thurston County Comprehensive Plan.
September 24, 2021
Public Asked to Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Thurston County Habitat Conservation Plan
OLYMPIA – Thurston County government’s plan to locally manage three federally-protected subspecies of Mazama pocket gophers, and other federally-protected species, is one step closer to being finalized.
September 23, 2021
Building Development Center (BDC) to Close Early on September 23
OLYMPIA - The Thurston County Building Development Center (BDC) will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 23. The BDC will return to regular hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Friday, September 24.
September 22, 2021