The Thurston County Clerk’s Office could face a 13.4% budget cut.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Thurston County commissioners are confronting a nearly $10-million deficit for the 2026-27 budget years, potentially forcing agency heads to implement significant cuts.
The County Clerk’s Office faces among the steepest reductions, at a proposed 13.4%.
County Clerk Linda Myhre Enlow said that would eliminate eight positions, including staff who work as domestic violence survivor advocates. She warned the cuts could have deadly consequences for vulnerable residents who get assistance filling out protection order paperwork and are helped through the court process.
“I suspect there will be a lot
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