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.

OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Planning Commission will hold two public hearings on Wednesday, November 3, at 7 p.m. to receive public testimony on proposed amendments to the 2022-2027 Thurston County Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and proposed amendments to development standards for Places of Worship in the Olympia Urban Growth Area (UGA). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these public hearings will be held virtuall

OLYMPIA – Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom at Black Lake. The state advisory level for microcystins are 8.0 ug/L and the lab results show toxin levels of microcystins at the sample site at Black Lake are 33 ug/L.

OLYMPIA – Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS), as the sponsoring agency for a temporary safe parking project at 720 Carpenter Road, Olympia, invites the public to submit comments and questions to be answered at a virtual public informational meeting on Thursday, November 4, 6:00pm to 7:00pm. 

​OLYMPIA – This week is Flood Awareness Week in Thurston County, and county leaders are encouraging residents to prepare for winter storms that can create floods by checking their emergency kits, making plans with family members, and getting flood insurance before disaster strikes.