The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 7, at 3:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, to receive public testimony on a proposal to update the Lacey Joint Plan.

The Thurston County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is accepting applications for qualified projects occurring in unincorporated Thurston County in 2024.

The Thurston County Water Lab located at 2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW, Olympia WA 98502 is moving. The lab will be closed starting Thursday, October 26 through Monday, October 30, 2023. Samples will not be accepted until Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the grand re-opening at 412 Lilly Rd. NE, Olympia WA 98506.

The Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) in Lacey has suspended its used cooking oil collection service at HazoHouse.

The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., or soon thereafter, to receive public comment on CPA-1, the City of Yelm and Thurston County Joint Plan update. You can view more detailed information about the proposal at www.thurstonplanning.org.

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