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Thurston County Updates: Health Advisories, Fair, Voter Info

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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Thurston County is accepting applications for Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter volunteer training starting July 29. The program teaches sustainable practices for community gardens and composting.

A health advisory warns against swimming or drinking water from Lake Lawrence due to toxic algae, effective July 24. A hazardous weather advisory for July 21-22 urged shelter-in-place efforts during extreme heat.

The Thurston County Fair will run July 30 to August 2 at the county fairgrounds. The county also released its 2026 Health Equity Report addressing local health disparities. A voter information notice confirmed no changes to Thurston County voting procedures despite recent federal news.

📄 Source: City Council — https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/news

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Thurston County is accepting applications for Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter volunteer training“County News Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube Accepting Applications for Master Gardener & Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training We're now accepting applications for Master Gardener & Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training. Learn more... July 29, 2026”
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The Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter volunteer training starts on July 29No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The program teaches sustainable practices for community gardensNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The program teaches sustainable practices for compostingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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A health advisory warns against swimming or drinking water from Lake Lawrence“A toxic algae bloom has been reported in Lake Lawrence. People and animals are advised not to swim in or drink the water.”
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The health advisory is effective July 24“Health Advisory in Effect for Lake Lawrence: Toxic Algae A toxic algae bloom has been reported in Lake Lawrence. People and animals are advised not to swim in or drink the water. Learn more... July 24, 2026”
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A hazardous weather advisory for July 21-22 urged shelter-in-place efforts“Thurston County has issued a Hazardous Weather advisory to increase shelter-in-place efforts due to the heat forecast this week.”
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The hazardous weather advisory was for extreme heat“Thurston County has issued a Hazardous Weather advisory to increase shelter-in-place efforts due to the heat forecast this week.”
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The Thurston County Fair will run July 30 to August 2“Community, Culture, and Carnival Rides: The Thurston County Fair Returns July 30 – August 2, 2026.”
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The Thurston County Fair is at the county fairgroundsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The county released its 2026 Health Equity Report“Thurston County Releases Updated Journey to Health Equity: Health Disparities within Thurston County 2026 Report. Learn more... July 09, 2026”
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The 2026 Health Equity Report addresses local health disparities“Thurston County Releases Updated Journey to Health Equity: Health Disparities within Thurston County 2026 Report.”
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A voter information notice confirmed no changes to Thurston County voting procedures“You do not need to show new proof of citizenship to vote, and our state laws for counting ballots remain unchanged.”
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Recent federal news did not result in changes to Thurston County voting procedures“You do not need to show new proof of citizenship to vote, and our state laws for counting ballots remain unchanged.”