A coalition of Thurston County cities and county commissions have sent a formal letter to a state agency in opposition to a proposed airport in the area. The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) sent its third formal letter to the State Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) on Aug. 2. Mayors of Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, Rainier, and Bucoda joined the BoCC in the letter sent to state legislators. The BoCC said in the letter it has demonstrated "consistent opposition" to any proposed airport plans since 2020. Despite the group's opposition, central Thurston County is now one of three potential new sites for a two-runway airport. The BoCC said a new airport would lead to the loss of agricultural lands in Thurston County and "put at risk the balance our residents have worked hard to maintain with our natural environment." READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/thurston-county-opposes-proposed-airport-plans/281-43eee3ee-94de-4186-8ef5-5238c18d4cd5