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Statehouse
Dunning leads Clouse in early District 5 primary returns
Lacey City Councilman Nicolas Martinez-Dunning leads incumbent Emily Clouse in early Thurston County Commissioner District 5 primary returns, with both advancing to the Nov. 3 general election and third-place finisher Michelle Gipson eliminated.
Statehouse
44 state lawmakers push Ferguson to save developmental disabilities program serving Thurston families
Forty-four Washington legislators from both parties urged Gov. Bob Ferguson to preserve the $900,000-per-year Parent to Parent program, which pairs Thurston County families of children with developmental disabilities with experienced parent mentors, as its DSHS contract expires Monday, August 31.
Statehouse
Dunning leads Clouse in early District 5 primary returns
Lacey City Councilman Nicolas Martinez-Dunning leads incumbent Emily Clouse in early Thurston County Commissioner District 5 primary returns, with both advancing to the Nov. 3 general election and third-place finisher Michelle Gipson eliminated.
Statehouse
Dunning leads Clouse in early District 5 primary returns
Lacey City Councilman Nicolas Martinez-Dunning leads incumbent Emily Clouse in early Thurston County Commissioner District 5 primary returns, with both advancing to the Nov. 3 general election and third-place finisher Michelle Gipson eliminated.
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Thurston County awards nearly $1.7 million in federal funds to 7 housing nonprofits
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners voted June 23 to adopt the FY2026 HUD Annual Action Plan, directing $911,107 in CDBG funds and $782,891 in HOME funds to seven local nonprofits serving low-income residents in Tumwater and surrounding areas.
Statehouse
Thurston County wins 30 national awards for local programs despite state and federal budget cuts
Thurston County received 30 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties, a 58% increase over 2025, with programs serving Olympia and Tumwater residents in public health, elections, and emergency services earning recognition even as the county faces a structural budget deficit.
Statehouse
Lake Lawrence is under a toxic algae advisory for the 2nd time this season
Thurston County Public Health has issued active advisories for Lake Lawrence (toxic algae with microcystin levels more than double the state guideline) and Ward Lake (swimmer's itch), warning residents to avoid contact with affected water.
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