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Tenino School Board Submits Replacement Levy to Voters

LEVY INFORMATION AT A GLANCE
-This is NOT a new tax. It is a replacement of the current school levy.
-The Tenino School District relies on the M&O levy for approximately 23% of it’s operating budget.
-Without this funding, the basic programs and services of the district will be significantly reduced.
-The Tenino School District currently has the lowest tax rate of any K through 12 district in Thurston County.
-The majority of the levy dollars will go directly to support instruction.

The February 2012 election is vote by mail ONLY. For this election ballots not returned will equal a "no" vote, so be sure to send in your ballot!!! Ballots must be postmarked or turned into a ballot drop site by February 14, 2012. Follow this link for more information about this very important levy for Tenino School District #402 or call the Auditor’s Office at 360-867-2200 to request further information

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City Council News

Rebecca Foster has stepped down from the City Council leaving a vacancy that must be filled. If you think you have what it takes...If you think you can put the interests of the people of Tenino before your own...You should throw your hat in the ring and apply today. See the ad in the Tenino Independent for the offical announcement. Below is a link the the application. Sign on to the discussion forum to discuss anyone you would like to nominate or bounce some of your ideas off other community members.

Current applicants include former Tenino Mayor Ken Jones, former Council Member Bob Scribner, Park Commissioner Alfredo Gomez Beloz, and Mark Hyman of Alpacas of America.

City Council Applicaiton

Watch the Council and Planning Commissions online!

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The School District is currently accepting applications for School Board Position #4. Board Member Ron White resigned last meeting after several years of service. For more information interested citizens can call the District Office at 264-3400.

School Board Application

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TENINO!

We can all work together to encourage new ideas, sound business opportunities and make our city a great place to live. Let's focus on Tenino's natural strengths and not follow traditional paths of development. It is possible to make our town an example to the world. You are an important part of Tenino's future!

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Westside Annex News

In 2008, the City of Tenino annexed 260 acres of the Alpaca Farm and Lemon Hill to accommodate its anticipated future population growth, and industrial and commercial development. This land is meant to contain a variety of office, industrial and commercial buildings, in addition to as many as 800 residential uses, and will fundamentally impact the growth of Tenino over the next 100 years.

The Tenino Planning Commission is nearing the completion of a draft ordinance for the Westside of Tenino. Many of you filled out surveys and had your survey responses used in the crafting of the ordinance, but have not heard the results of the survey or how various responses were included in the draft. If any of you would like to talk about the survey results or what is included in the document, please give me a call. The Tenino Planning Commission will discuss the document at their meeting tonight, as well as at their meetings on October 19 and November 9, and will hold a Public Hearing on the ordinance on November 16, 2011.

Thanks,

Fred

Fred Evander, Associate Planner

Thurston Regional Planning Council
2424 Heritage Court SW, Suite A
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone:  (360) 956-7575
Fax:  (360) 956-7815
Website:  www.trpc.org

Current Tenino Documents of Interest

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The Friends of Tenino website is back online! This website is meant to be a free informational resource for residents of the City of Tenino and vicinity. The website provides news, city government information, and useful links to local businesses and regional government. There is also a functioning forum feature that will allow any and all to carry on discussions of important or unimportant topics, it is up to you.

Thank you for visiting, explore the new website and send feedback to webmaster@friendsoftenino.org.

Local News

Rural and Tribal Transportation (R/T) serves Tenino!

Click here to vist their website

What is Rural & Tribal Transportation (R/T)?

We provide accessible transportation services for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, the communities of Bucoda, Rainier, Rochester, Tenino, Yelm and other parts of rural Thurston County. R/T provides connections to Intercity Transit in Thurston County and Twin Transit in Lewis County.

Thuston County Elections Link

Local Events

February 25, 2012 - Tenino Community Blood Drive - The Puget Sound Blood Center will have their bloodmobile at the Tenino IGA from 9:00am to 3:00pm (closed from 11am-12pm) on Saturday February 25th. YOU CAN SAVE SOMEBODY'S LIFE!! For more information or to sign up contact Jennifer McCoy 259-0583. Bloodmobile Event Flyer