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Friends of Tenino The original FOT group included citizens and city officials, the idea was to break down the communication barriers and tackle the logging issue cooperatively.

Friends of Tenino (FOT) started in 2007 when a group of Tenino area citizens began meeting to discuss local issues of concern, specifically a planned logging operation on the property at the top of the quarry pool. The problem with the logging was that it would have cleared the hillside immediately on top of the pool, all the way to the edge of the quarry, tarnishing the visual aesthetic of the iconic quarry pool. Members of the Friends of Tenino organized a Quarry Task Force including citizens, city officials and the Creekside Conservancy to begin negotiations with the logging company. The group was given authority to negotiate by a vote of the city council. The FOT was instrumental in the negociations , identifying grants, matching funds and presenting the grant proposal to the RCO grant review board. The grant was awarded to the city of Tenino and with the generosity of the logging company, 20 or so acres of forest were added to the park, beginning at the Creekside Conservancy property in the east to the quarry pool in the west. Since then, FOT has operated as a local information/news email list. We considered offering to set up websites for local businesses, but that never really took off. FOT donated the design of the City of Tenino and Creekside Conservancy websites. The group has prided itself on being unbiased most of the time and was involved with several past elections, conducting interviews with candidates and presenting the answers to the public. Thanks for your interest, let us know if you have any questions or would like to be added to the email list.

07/17/2026
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07/08/2026

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Community Invited to Comment on County’s Temporary Pause on Permitting New Detention Facilities in Thurston County July 7, 2026 CONTACT:         Susan Melnyk, Chief Communications Manager, Thurston County or e-mail [email protected] Community Invited to Comment on County’s T...

07/07/2026

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06/11/2026

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Our hearts are absolutely broken for the Webster family as they navigate the unimaginable loss of Manny. Like so many others in our small Tenino community who know and love this family, I’ve struggled to find the right words because there simply aren’t any. The pain and heartbreak they are facin...

Coming up in Tenino!
06/10/2026

Coming up in Tenino!

06/06/2026

June '26 Garden Newsletter!
Screen shot this post to use throughout June or find this guide in our monthly e-newsletter. Sign up to receive our newsletter on our website, thurstoncd.com.

Don't forget about our hands-on Cover Crop Termination Workshop happening on June 8th from 5:30 -7:30 PM at the Medicine Creek Community Garden, 847 Old Pacific Hwy SE! RSVP by emailing Tina, [email protected].

06/06/2026

Did you know that Thurston CD rents poultry processing equipment to Thurston county residents? If you had no idea - well, I guess it's your *clucky* day.

$60/rental for TCD's standard unit + $50 refundable deposit
$90/rental for TCD's high capacity/turkey unit + $75 refundable deposit
*Deposit refunded when equipment is returned on time, in full & clean.

Check out our website, thurstoncd.com for additional information or use this link:
https://thurstoncd.com/tool-amp-equipment-rentals/

06/06/2026

Wildfire season is right around the corner, and now is the time to start cleaning up around your home and property.

South Thurston Fire & EMS, in partnership with DNR and the Thurston Conservation District, will be hosting Dumpster Days on June 6th and 7th from 11am–5pm both days.
Residents are encouraged to bring yard waste to one of our two drop-off locations:

📍 110 N Main St – Bucoda
📍 17410 Tilley Rd SW – Tenino

Creating defensible space and cleaning up dry vegetation can make a huge difference during wildfire season.

⚠️ Please note: Yard waste does NOT include noxious weeds.
Washington State Noxious W**d List:
https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/printable-noxious-weed-list

Clean yards. Safer communities. Let’s get prepared together.

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