OLYMPIA – Beginning Wednesday, December 8, the Thurston County Building and Development Center (BDC) is modifying operational hours due to unforeseen staffing circumstances. The BDC will operate under restricted hours for two weeks and expects to return to its regular operation hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm on Monday, December 20.

OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the county manager received and accepted the resignation of Schelli Slaughter, Director of Thurston County’s Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) Department. Slaughter’s last day with the county will be January 3, 2022. 

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, December 6, at 6 p.m. to receive public testimony on the 2022-2027 Thurston County Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is updated annually to provide information on planned capital facilities projects for the next six years.

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are once again predicting colder temperatures and increased chances for rain, sleet and snow this winter.

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee, or SWAC, has two openings they are actively recruiting. These include a resident representative and a business representative.

OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony on Tuesday, November 23, at 3:00pm regarding a proposed one-tenth of one percent sales tax increase for all Thurston County residents, except for City of Olympia residents, as allowed under House Bill 1590 to support affordable housing activities.