County News
Thurston County Initiates Countywide Fire Safety Burn Ban
The Thurston County Fire Marshal, in consultation with the County Manager, Board of County Commissioners, Thurston County Director of Emergency Services, Department of Natural Resources, and the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA), determined current weather conditions within the county have met the fire danger level necessary to enact restrictions on outdoor burning to all lands regulated by Thurston County.
June 25, 2021
Swim Advisory Posted at Kenneydell Park
OLYMPIA – Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is advising no swimming at the Kenneydell Beach located at Kenneydell Park after recent water testing showed elevated levels of fecal coliform in the water. Warning signs have been posted at the public beach entrance. While the beach is not closed, health officials recommend people and pets stay out of the water.
June 24, 2021
County establishes "Rainy Day Fund" to protect against economic downturns
The establishment of a Rainy-Day Fund by the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) is one of the most important financial developments we’ve made in recent years.
June 23, 2021
Board of Commissioners Award Funds to Local Service Providers
OLYMPIA – Today, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) approved close to $8 million in funding after receiving a recommendation from the Regional Housing Council’s (RHC) request for proposals (RFP) to use Human Services Funds and Affordable Housing and Homeless Services Funds.
June 15, 2021
2021 Thurston County Fair Canceled
OLYMPIA – The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in support of canceling the 2021 Thurston County Fair this year. The recommendation to cancel the fair came from the Thurston County Fair Board.
May 25, 2021
Thurston County Man Sentenced to over 65 Years for Murder and Burglary
Update on 2018 murder and burglary case.
May 18, 2021