On Wednesday, September 25 at 9:00 AM, the Washington State Supreme Court will convene a public hearing to address the critical issue of indigent public defense. The hearing will take place at the Atrium, located at 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501.

Thurston County Public Works is notifying residents and commuters of a road closure on Kellogg Dr NE from 72nd Ave NE to 7203 Kellogg Dr NE starting September 25 through October 23, 2024, to replace a failing culvert. Traffic will be rerouted via 76th Ave NE and Kerbaugh Rd NE. We advise motorists to plan accordingly and allow for extra travel time.

Thurston County and the cities of Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Tenino each received a grant from the WA State Department of Commerce’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program to support subsidized installations of high efficiency electric equipment for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. The grants, totaling $2,003,850 in funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, will be used for a countywide outreach and incentive campaign to promote home electrification in 2025.

Thurston County is taking a significant step towards enhancing public safety services and future expansion with the potential purchase of a building at 1111 Israel Road SW, Tumwater, WA. This opportunity, outlined in a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with 1111 Israel Road, LLC, will enable the Sheriff’s Office to consolidate all operational units under one roof, fostering greater efficiency, collaboration, and community service.

The Thurston County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, to accept comment on the site-specific Martin Way Land Use and Rezoning Amendment.

Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Yelm Community Center in Yelm for a Free Emergency Preparedness Expo.