Thurston County

Thurston County facilities are open to the public with safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect public and employee health. Learn more here.

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COVID-19 Information

For the most updated, daily case number, and information pertaining to Thurston County's response to COVID-19, visit the PHSS COVID-19 page.

Public Health and Social Services; COVID-19

January 22, 2021 - Letter to the Community

January 21, 2021 - Letter to Superintendents and Heads of Schools

State Dept of Health Website and Data

Thurston Strong - EDC Resource for Businesses

Check-In Required to Visit Building 1

Visitors must check-in when visiting the Assessor's, Auditor's, and Treasurer's Offices, as well as the Building Development Center in Building 1 of the Courthouse Complex. Check-in is not required for the Commissioner's Office. Individuals will get in line or set an appointment by signing up at the QMatic Check-in link below, scanning a QRCode before entering the building, or using the Kiosk system on the first floor of the building. Those who scan the QRCode or use the website to get in line before entering the building can then wait in their vehicles and the system will notify them when it is their turn.

QMatic Check-In

News Release

Meetings Open to Public Attending In-Person

Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and Board of Health's (BoH) meetings are open for the public to attend in-person, with a capacity of ten people in the room, including staff. Members of the public may attend and participate in any regular, special, or emergency meeting of the BoCC and BoH in-person or by calling the conference number below. The Zoom information for public hearings is listed on the Public Hearings page. All BoCC and BoH meetings and briefings will be live streamed on the Thurston County YouTube channel and posted to the county’s Facebook and Twitter platforms.

Dial: 360-252-9020

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Proclamation 20-28.14

Public Hearings and Meetings Page

Agenda Page

Community Input Needed on Local Agriculture

Thurston County has started a project called Community-Driven Review of Local Agriculture Policies and Programs as part of the Comprehensive Plan amendment docket, and is inviting anyone who cares about local Thurston County farmland and agriculture to complete an online survey. The survey is open through Friday, February 12, and should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.

News Release

Survey

Community-Driven Review of Agriculture Policies and Programs

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

Homeless Crisis Response Plan News Story

Commissioner Seek Volunteers for Advisory Boards

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

Boards and Commissions Website