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Thurston County proclaims commitment to a new courthouse, stakeholders urge swift planning
Summary
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners adopted a proclamation committing the county to pursue a long-term courthouse solution. Judges, bar leaders and county staff pressed for timely, collaborative planning and attention to accessibility, security and funding options.
Thurston County commissioners on Jan. 21 adopted a proclamation declaring a commitment to pursue a long-term courthouse solution and to rebuild community trust while continuing short-term repairs to existing facilities.
The proclamation — titled “Thurston County’s commitment to building a courthouse and community trust” — says the existing courthouse complex is “decades beyond its projected usefulness” and that a renovation of the current facilities would not address “serious security, accessibility, and space needs.” The board’s statement says the county will pursue competitive options that could include purchasing or building a new facility and will seek to involve stakeholders and tribal partners.
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