Thurston County

Elections will be open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. ALL other Thurston County offices ARE CLOSED. Including Superior, Family, Juvenile, Drug and District Courts. Essential personnel should report to work unless instructed otherwise. Jurors should call the Juror Hotline for further instructions. ****** Agenda Setting, Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Health Meetings scheduled for February 12, 2019 are also Cancelled. Specific agenda items will be rescheduled. ******

Hot Topics and Events

Addressing Homelessness As A Region

On June 14, 2018, the Thurston County Board of Health (BoH) declared homelessness a public health crisis in Thurston County. The declaration was one of the first steps in taking a proactive approach to understanding and addressing homelessness in our region. Learn more about what Thurston County is doing to address homelessness at the links below.

Homelessness Website

Homelessness: A Crisis in Thurston County

February 7, 2019 Commissioner Planning Session

Hazardous Weather Task Force

New Courthouse and Civic Center Project - Site Selected

On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners voted 2-1 to bring forward a proposal for a vote of the citizens to build a new Courthouse and Civic Center in downtown Olympia on the existing City of Olympia property located on Plum Street. The vote followed an executive session where the Commissioners discussed financial strategies for each site. The County anticipates bringing the completed proposal to the citizens for a vote during an August 2019 special election.

Project Website

Site Vote News Release

Thurston County Offices Closed February 18 for Presidents Day

County Offices will be closed on Monday, February 18, in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. The County's Waste and Recovery Center in Lacey will be open for regular business hours on Monday, February 18. Check with your waste disposal company for curbside garbage and recycling collection schedule.

News Release

LeMay Pacific Disposal

City Olympia