Tenino Mayor Seeks New Thurston County Commissioner Position
Chronicle Online, 2023

'As mayor, Fournier said he’s been there as the Stone City went from barren to brimming with new businesses. He’s appointed an official city historian, facilitated a declaration of Tenino as a “creative district,” gained international recognition for a local currency program that provided relief during COVID-19 and secured $750,000 from the state to buy new playground park equipment.' 

Hard currency: One Washington city prints its own money on wood
CNN, 2020

Meet The Mayor Who Printed His Own Currency
Bloomberg, 2020

'With the virus crushing economic activity, local governments have had to cut spending and rely on Federal support in order to maintain basic services. But one town in Washington is also trying something else. Tenino, Washington has printed its own wooden currency in order to stimulate activity, and help out its residents and businesses that have been hit by the crisis. On this episode, we speak with Mayor Wayne Fournier about how he got the idea, how it’s going, and what he plans to do next.'

Tenino Mayor and Thurston Economic Development Council Board Member Wayne Fournier Proudly Sparks Innovative Ways to Showcase the Wonder of His Hometown
Thurston Talk, 2021

'One of the first things he did as a City Council Member was a public awareness campaign called the Tenino Yellow Bicycle Project. Wayne partnered with a local street artist named Adam Barr to promote engagement and community building by buying old bicycles, painting them yellow, and then secretly placing them in obscure or uncommon places to attract attention and create a sense of wonder.'

People in Politics - Wayne Fournier
Thurston Talk, 2018

'In the last year Wayne Fournier was honored as King 5’s Best Mayor of Western Washington. He was profiled in AWC’s March/April issue of Citivision. Tenino was honored with the Municipal Excellence Award by the Association of Washington Cities. Wayne was instrumental in the Quarry Dive last summer and appeared on King 5 Evening.'