Press Release Archive

  • May 22, 2009

    • Research Opportunity: Request for Qualifications for Woody Biomass Study

  • April 9, 2009

    • Woodstove Change-Out Program expanded

  • March 9, 2009

    • ORCAA Hires New Executive Director: Francea McNair

  • October 14, 2008

    • Seasonal Burn Ban Lifting

  • July 28, 2008

    • ORCAA Offers Wood Stove Grants to improve Air Quality

  • June 27, 2008

    • Seasonal Burn Bans Take Effect Soon

  • May 30, 2008

    • Grays Harbor Paper’s air permit renewal

  • April 2, 2008

    • ORCAA Celebrates 40th Anniversary

  • February 22, 2008

    • Woodsmoke Posed Health Concerns

  • January 22, 2007

    • Cold Weather Prompts Voluntary Burn Ban

  • December 15, 2007

    • Storm Debris Disposal Options

  • December 14, 2007

    • Storm Debris Disposal Options in Pacific County

  • December 5, 2007

    • Construction Debris Disposal: Burning is NOT an Option!

  • November 27, 2007

    • Burn Restrictions Lifted

  • November 21, 2007

    • Degrading Air Quality Prompts Voluntary Burn Restrictions

  • February 5, 2007

    • Burn Ban LIFTED in Thurston and Mason Counties Continues

  • February 1, 2007

    • Burn Ban in Thurston and Mason Counties Continues

  • January 28, 2007

    • Stage 1 Burn Ban Called for Thurston and Mason Counties

  • January 1, 2007

    • State Law Bans Burning in All Urban Growth Areas (UGAs)

  • June 30, 2006

    • Fireworks Pose Air Quality Concern

  • June 28, 2006

    • Residential burn closure effective July 15 in Thurston County

  • June 26, 2006

    • Degrading air quality prompts burn restrictions in Thurston County

  • May 25, 2006

    • Public Invited to Comment on Crown Cork & Seal’s Draft Air Permit

  • May 16, 2006

    • Ocean Protein to test new odor control devices

  • May 15, 2006

    • Awareness of clean air issues focus of land, state and federal programs

  • May 11, 2006

    • Ocean Protein to improve odor controls under new permit issued today

  • March 25, 2006

    • Permit issued for Lakeside’s proposed asphalt plant

  • March 17, 2006

    • Ocean Protein’s odors violations settled: Business and residents to benefit

  • February 21, 2006

    • Public hearing planned on Thurston County asphalt plant

  • December 19, 2005

    • Shift in weather brings improvements in air quality. Burn ban lifted in all counties.

  • December 9, 2005

    • Agency calls for Land Clearing Burn Ban

  • November 21, 2005

    • Something to be thankful for: Volunteer efforts aid air quality

  • November 16, 2005

    • Degrading Air Quality Prompts Burn Restrictions

  • October 15, 2005

    • Seasonal burn ban lifted

  • October 7, 2005

    • Public Invited to Comment on Yelm Facility Draft Air Permit

  • August 30, 2005

    • Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Seeks Solutions to On-going Public Complaints Regarding Fish Meal Plant

  • August 8, 2005

    • Agency Takes Action on Hoquiam FIsh Meal Odors

  • July 25, 2005

    • 2005 Hike for Clean Air: Get out and enjoy the clear views in the Olympics

  • July 25, 2005

    • Anti-Idling: Simple Steps to Cleaner Air

  • July 1, 2005

    • Fireworks Impact Air Quality

  • March 1, 2005

    • Land Clearing Burn Ban Lifted in Clallam County Improving air quality allows removal of burn restrictions

  • February 28, 2005

    • Land Clearing Burn Ban Lifted in Thurston County Clallam County to be re-evaluation Tuesday morning

  • February 24, 2005

    • Stable Weather Patterns Prompt Expanded Restrictions Land Clearing burns prohibited in Clallam County east of the Elwha River

  • February 22, 2005

    • Deterioriating Air Quality Prompts Burn Restrictions Land clearing burns prohibited in Thurston County until further notice

  • February 17, 2005

    • ORCAA Encourages Public Participation Comment Sought on AOP for Simpson Door Company

  • February 10, 2005

    • ORCAA Staffer earns Professional Honors James Werner receives peer Aaward for work on air monitoring

  • December 24, 2004

    • Burning Wrapping Paper May Mean Breathing Poisons Trash Burning releases toxic compounds into the air we breathe