Thurston County Commissioners Work to Reduce Deficit, Determine Reductions as Budget Talks Continue 

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services main office, located at 412 Lilly Rd. NE Olympia, WA 98506, and our Environmental Health office located at 3000 Pacific Ave SE Olympia, WA 98501 (Suite 225), will be closed to the public on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for an all-staff meeting. Regularly scheduled operations will resume as usual the following day, Friday, October 17, 2025.

October is officially Arts and Humanities Month, and we're highlighting local organizations that help add beauty and culture to our lives. We grateful that our community has so many local groups - we encourage everyone to explore the culture right here in Thurston County. Stop by our lobby for a free coloring sheet and unleash your inner artist! It's a fun way to de-stress and celebrate the joy of creation. Check out this article for the list of local organizations we're celebrating!

Lab results taken from Pattison Lake on 09/30/2025 detected Microcystins toxin levels at 9.0 ug/L, which is ABOVE the state recreation guideline of 8ug/L.

UPDATE: There is currently NO fire safety burn ban in effect by Thurston County government. On October 10, a representative of the Thurston County Fire Marshal was instructed that the burn ban is lifted.

At a time when local governments are being asked to do more with less, Thurston County is proving that strong community partnerships can change lives and save taxpayer dollars.