Thurston County
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- Population
- 299,067
- Area
- 722.5 sq mi (1,871.27 km²), 51.59 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40
- Households
- 118,899
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $96,563
- Median house value
- $480,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Judge permanently blocks WA new standards law for sheriffs, AG’s Office to appeal
OLYMPIA [JAKE GOLDSTEIN-STREET] — A judge on Friday threw out tough new job standards for county sheriffs approved by Washington lawmakers this year that critics argued would force some out of office. The decision from Thurston County Superior Court Judge Christine Schaller…
PSE new rate hike proposal draws ire at public hearing
OLYMPIA [Aspen Ford] — The room was packed with a line out the door during the public comment hearing for a Puget Sound Energy (PSE) rate proposal Tuesday evening at the Utilities and Transportation Commission’s headquarters in Lacey. “We’ve replaced just about everything to…
October 8, 2026 – LEOFF 1 Disability Board Meeting
NOTICE: The Law Enforcement Officers/Firefighters Group 1 (LEOFF-1) Disability Board will meet Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 12:15 p.m., in … Continue reading "October 8, 2026 – LEOFF 1 Disability Board Meeting"
LaceyLife October – December 2026
Upcoming Events Check out our event calendar! We have a variety of community events happening this fall season. Come celebrate … Continue reading "LaceyLife October – December 2026"
Meet the Rainier mayoral candidates on the ballot
The Eagle’s Rainier correspondent Nicole Jordan invited the three candidates who qualified for the ballot — Michael Kreger, Vanessa Meza and Garye Twichell — to answer three questions about their candidacies. Each candidate was given a 200-word limit per response and the same…