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. ******

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New Courthouse and Regional Administrative Building Project

On April 30, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners voted to add a ballot proposition to increase the levy of the regular property tax to fund a new Courthouse and Regional Administrative Building during the April 28, 2020 election. The ballot requires a simple majority to pass.

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County to Hold Director’s Panel Discussion on Water at The Evergreen State College

Join facilitator John Hutchings, Thurston County Commission Chair, for a discussion about water quality, quantity, and how stormwater is managed in Thurston County with Jennifer Walker, Public Works Director, Schelli Slaughter, Public Health and Social Services Director, and Joshua Cummings, Community Planning and Economic Development Director.

What: Director's Panel Discussion on Water
When: Thursday, May 23, 2019, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Evergreen State College, Purce Hall, Lecture Hall 1, 2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW, Olympia

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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. 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