Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom at Clear Lake. 

The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for temperatures above 91 degrees in the Puget Sound for Monday, August 14, through Thursday, August 17, 2023. Therefore, Thurston County will declare a 3-day, 3-night Hazardous Weather Event. 

On August 29, 2023, Elderberry Street SW between US 12 and 196th Avenue will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a mill and fill pavement preservation project.

This is an update to the Fire Safety Burn Ban. The update is to allow the use of charcoal or charcoal briquettes if use involves a barbeque or other appliances specific for the purpose and occurs over a non-combustible surface like concrete or brick.

Thurston County and the Cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater each released an annual Jurisdiction Work Program for near-term implementation of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan (TCMP).

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom at Pattison Lake.