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Thurston Co. sees surge in homeless young adults. What’s behind the increase?
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1454+ words) Every night waves of young adults arrive at an overnight shelter on the corner of Pear Street and Legion Way in Olympia. Rosie’s Place is the only shelter serving homeless young adults in Thurston County. There are 20 overnight beds available…...
How will Thurston Co. cut $5.5 million? ‘We are running on razor-thin staffing.’
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1050+ words) Thurston County public services may be curtailed and delayed further under proposals to reduce spending by $5.5 million in 2027. Leaders for the county’s various offices and departments took turns sharing budget cut scenarios with the Board of County Commissioners during a…...
Olympia City Council discusses trash clean up procedures
1+ week, 5+ day ago (11+ words) (Video) The Olympian...
Thurston Co. may ask voters to approve higher property tax
1+ week, 5+ day ago (818+ words) Thurston County may ask voters to raise property taxes as early as the November 2027 election as part of an effort to prevent further budget cuts. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously directed staff to begin crafting a county levy lid…...
New Olympia program allows homeless to live in their vehicles, city announces
2+ week, 4+ day ago (539+ words) The city of Olympia unveiled a new program at Tuesday’s city council meeting that will allow the homeless to live in a vehicle for up to six months with a permit. The policy is effective immediately. The project comes in…...
Olympia police to increase presence at Jungle encampment
2+ week, 4+ day ago (11+ words) (Video) The Olympian...
The number of Thurston County overdose deaths seems to be changing. Here’s why
3+ week, 1+ day ago (925+ words) Overdose deaths in Thurston County may have recently declined, early indications suggest. Thurston County public health and emergency management officials briefed the Board of County Commissioners on recent trends during an Aug. 18 work session. “When we look at fatal overdose…...
Officials share update on $33 million Olympia Armory renovation
3+ week, 2+ day ago (376+ words) Regional lawmakers toured the under-construction Olympia Armory on Friday. The $33 million transformation remains more than a year from completion. It's slated to reopen as a community creative center in late 2027. The building was constructed in 1890, though it wasn’t yet a…...
City officials share update on $33M renovation of Olympia Armory
3+ week, 2+ day ago (13+ words) (Video) The Olympian...
Thurston Co. commissioner proposes AI data center moratorium
3+ week, 5+ day ago (51+ words) (Video) The Olympian By Thurston County Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse proposes a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Ashley Arai, Director of Community Planning and Economic Development, said there are no pending applications for data…...