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Thurston offices may expand, reorganize at a new site. Here s what s being considering
The Olympian 3 hrs ago Martín Bilbao, The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)
Jun. 1 Thurston County officials are considering leasing a 90,000-square-foot building on Pacific Avenue as part of a plan to significantly reorganize county offices.
County Manager Ramiro Chavez has presented the Board of County Commissioners with the option of issuing a non-binding letter of intent to the developer of the Atrium building, MJR Development, every week over the past month.
However, the board has repeatedly delayed acting on the letter as commissioners have attempted to determine the specifics of the multi-million-dollar project aimed at addressing county space needs.
Thurston County declares racism a crisis, will examine hiring and other policies Drew Mikkelsen
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Thurston County Commissioners voted unanimously to declare racism a crisis in the county. Under the declaration, County Manager Ramiro Chavez has until the end of June to create a County Racial Equity Plan.
Chavez has been tasked to look at hiring practices at county agencies, as well as any other county policies that might negatively impact the county’s people of color.
The declaration also calls for the community to get involved.
“Businesses, non-profits, academia, large institutions, faith-based organizations, service clubs, and residents to also rise to the challenge of this crisis,” the declaration reads.
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