​OLYMPIA – All Thurston County offices and departments will briefly close on Thursday, September 16, at 1 p.m. for an evacuation emergency training drill. County employees will be asked to evacuate the buildings during the drill. The drill is expected to last 15-20 minutes.

​OLYMPIA – Join Thurston County Commissioner Tye Menser for a discussion about the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan! Thurston County and the cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater worked with staff from the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) to craft a strategic framework for reducing climate polluting greenhouse gases while maintaining—and even improving—our quality of life.

OLYMPIA – Beginning Monday, September 13, 2021, the Thurston County Building Development Center (BDC) will return to normal operational hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

​OLYMPIA – Historic preservation organizations in Thurston County have an opportunity to apply for grants of up to $5,000. The application period for the 2022 Thurston County Heritage Grant Program (HGP) begins today and ends Wednesday, September 22.

​OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Historic Commission is pleased to announce Alex Gradwohl with the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation as the guest speaker for the 2nd Annual Thurston County Heritage Day, scheduled for Saturday, September 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually.

OLYMPIA – Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) is reporting a toxic algae bloom at Long Lake. Lab results show toxin levels of microcystin at the sample site are 17 ug/L. The state advisory level for microcystin is 8.0 ug/L.