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Votes at a glance: Commissioners approve salmon recovery grant, affordable-housing contracts, road closure and grant application

Thurston County Board of County Commissioners · February 17, 2026
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Summary

At its Feb. 17 meeting the Thurston County Board approved a Commerce salmon recovery grant ($593,299.08), two Homes First contracts totaling $750,000 to preserve affordable rental units, authorized a temporary closure of Little Rock Road for bridge work and authorized a $9.3 million grant application for fish barrier removal on Green Cove Creek.

Thurston County commissioners on Feb. 17 approved multiple motions that will affect county planning, habitat restoration, housing preservation and local transportation.

Key approvals

- Commerce salmon recovery grant: The board approved a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for $593,299.08 to support locally driven salmon recovery initiatives, including updates to the county’s critical areas ordinance and Thurston County’s integrated water planning. The board also authorized the director of…

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