Thurston County

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County Offices Closed May 30 for Memorial Day

Thurston County government offices are closed Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The county's Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) in Lacey will be open for regular hours. Check with your waste disposal company for curbside garbage and recycling collection schedule.

Thurston County Office Closure Information for 2022

Thurston Solid Waste

Intercity Transit Bus Routes

Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Gopher Review Status

The county’s HCP is not yet approved, but the federal agency U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), published a final environmental report which may be a sign they will approve it. The HCP is how the county government will locally manage HCP-species-related building permits and conservation so county applicants won’t need federal permits. The Board of County Commissioners approved 2022 Gopher Inspections for what will hopefully be the final year.

Open House

HCP Timeline Detail

Draft Thurston County HCP

County HCP Webpage

EIS News Release

Commissioners Seek Volunteers for Advisory Boards

The Board of County Commissioners continue to seek citizen volunteers to fill vacancies on the 22 advisory boards, commissions, committees, and councils.

Boards and Commissions Website

Check-In for Visitors

Visitors to Building 1, Public Health and Social Services on Lilly Road, and the Clerk's Office in Building 3 must check-in by using the link below, scanning the QRCode before entering the building, or using the Kiosk system upon entry. Check-in is not currently required for the Building Development Center or Commissioner's Office in Building 1.

QMatic Check-In

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. On February 24, 2021, Thurston County announced the signing of the interlocal agreement between Thurston County and the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm (as the representative of south county) to form the Regional Housing Council.

Homelessness Website

Regional Housing Council Website

Home Fund