OLYMPIA – Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is advising no swimming at the Kenneydell Beach located at Kenneydell Park after recent water testing showed elevated levels of fecal coliform in the water. Warning signs have been posted at the public beach entrance. While the beach is not closed, health officials recommend people and pets stay out of the water.

The establishment of a Rainy-Day Fund by the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC)  is one of the most important financial developments we’ve made in recent years.

OLYMPIA – Today, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) approved close to $8 million in funding after receiving a recommendation from the Regional Housing Council’s (RHC) request for proposals (RFP) to use Human Services Funds and Affordable Housing and Homeless Services Funds.

​OLYMPIA – The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in support of canceling the 2021 Thurston County Fair this year. The recommendation to cancel the fair came from the Thurston County Fair Board.

Update on 2018 murder and burglary case.

The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) will hold a public hearing at the Thurston County Courthouse, Building 1, Room 280, 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW in Olympia, on Tuesday, May 25, at 3:00 p.m. to receive public testimony on a proposal to renew an interim ordinance for emergency housing. There are no proposed changes to the previously adopted interim emergency housing ordinance.