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View MoreThurston County weighs drinking water code changes Tuesday
The Thurston County Board of Health holds a public hearing Tuesday on proposed revisions to the county's drinking water code, with a vote to follow and changes taking effect in January 2027 if approved.
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View MoreTRPC names Nisqually River Bridge its top 2027 funding priority
The Thurston Regional Planning Council voted Oct. 2 to make $37 million in state funding for the Nisqually River Bridge project its top 2027 legislative priority, warning that a zero-dollar funding line for the next biennium could stall environmental work and drive up costs.
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View MoreThurston County urges bird feeder safety as avian flu spreads
Thurston County Public Health issued guidance Monday telling residents to clean bird feeders monthly with a bleach solution, wear gloves when handling them, and remove feeders for two weeks if a sick or dead bird appears in their yard.
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View MoreOlympia closure plan sends 744 students to 5 schools
Superintendent Patrick Murphy's plan to close McKenny, Madison and LP Brown elementary schools would route students to five receiving campuses, with enrollment projections topping 500 at some sites. Three public hearings begin Oct. 12, and the board votes Nov. 12.
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View MoreThurston County judge strikes down Washington sheriff standards law
Thurston County Superior Court Judge Christine Schaller permanently blocked key provisions of Senate Bill 5974, ruling the law's eligibility requirements for elected sheriffs unconstitutional on First Amendment and other grounds, with the state Attorney General's office planning to appeal.
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View MoreSPSCC brewers create Coconut Stout ice cream with Humble Cow
SPSCC's Craft Brewing & Distilling program brewed the stout concentrate behind Humble Cow Ice Cream's new Coconut Stout flavor, a gluten-free, alcohol-free limited-time offering available at both Humble Cow locations during Oktoberfest.
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View MoreSunset Air marks 50 years from Tumwater garage to 150 employees
Sunset Air, the HVAC company Peter and Kathy Fluetsch started in their Tumwater Hill garage in 1976, celebrated its 50th anniversary at Port Plaza on Sept. 17, now employing more than 150 people under third-generation leadership.
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View MoreThurston County court cuts family settlement conferences
Thurston County Family & Juvenile Court in Tumwater has eliminated all settlement conferences for divorce, custody and dependency cases, citing rising caseloads and budget cuts, with emergency rule changes on track to become permanent.
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View MoreTumwater proposes $10 monthly utility rate hike for 2027
Tumwater staff have proposed utility rate increases that would add $10.02 per month to the average bill in 2027 and $8.96 more in 2028, driven largely by a $30 million water storage tank and $13 million well project.
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View MoreOlympia queer choir wins $5,000 grant for youth ukulele program
Olympia's queer choir Sound Mosaic won a $5,000 GALA Choruses grant to launch Rainbow Ukes for Youth, a free ukulele and music education program for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12–21 in Thurston County, though the original late-September launch weekend has been rescheduled.
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View MoreUW study finds racial gaps in Washington ballot challenges
A University of Washington study presented to state lawmakers found Black, Asian and Hispanic voters in Washington have their ballots challenged at higher rates than white voters and fix those challenges less often, raising equity concerns weeks before the general election.
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View MoreTumwater sues former Olympia Brewery owner, seeks $550K
Tumwater filed a lawsuit against Tumwater Development LLC, owner of the former Olympia Brewing Co. property, seeking at least $550,000 in civil penalties over alleged nuisance conditions including 300-plus 911 calls since 2018 and buildings too dangerous for police to enter.
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