The North Thurston High School basketball court was brimming last week with the kind of intensity found in a game with a state championship berth on the line. But something far more important … more

The Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project will enter its next phase thanks to the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners. The county commissioners voted 3-1 to approve a 25-year … more

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office will continue providing law enforcement services to the City of Tenino exclusively for priority calls between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. daily from 2025 … more

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services reported an algae danger alert for Lake Lawrence, Friday, Oct. 25. Lab results taken from Lake Lawrence on Oct. 22 detected microcystins toxin … more

Thurston County law and justice stakeholders announced on Monday, Oct. 21, the upcoming launch of the Thurston County Court Alternative Program (TC-CAP) on Dec. 1, 2024. The program will take an … more

An Island County elections observer was escorted out of the Auditor’s Office on Monday for refusing to wear a facemask. The masking requirement came from Island County Auditor Sheilah … more

The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners will hold off on voting to approve an interlocal agreement (ILA) for the Deschutes Estuary restoration project while further legal review is being … more