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The two trees in Tumwater are recognized by American Forests as the two largest American chestnut trees.
Tumwater Tree Board endorses two American chestnut trees for heritage tree status
Tumwater Tree Board endorses two American chestnut trees for heritage tree status By Jerome Tuaño Tumwater’s Tree Board endorsed to the city council the nomination of two chestnut … more
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Potential site plan for a manufacturing site to be used by Swire, a bottle for Coca-Cola.
Port moves forward with bottler lease despite public pushback
The Port of Olympia commission unanimously approved a 75-year lease contract with Swire, a Coca-Cola bottler, despite appeals from the public to postpone the vote during a meeting held on Monday, … more
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The Brewery Wellfield site, located beside Tumwater Valley Golf Club, contains more than 30 wells that need additional facilities if they are going to be utilized.
Tumwater gets ready to claim Lacey’s portion of the Olympia Brewery Wellfield
The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan on December 6 to sign a memorandum of agreement with Lacey and Olympia, paving the way for Tumwater’s takeover of Lacey’s … more
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Lacey residents might soon enjoy recreational burning as the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency proposed lifting the campfire ban during the council work session on December 8, 2022.
Lacey might lift campfire ban soon
Lacey residents might soon enjoy recreational burning as the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) proposed lifting the campfire ban during the council work session on Thursday, December … more
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During the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee meeting on November 30, 2022, the property owner presented the project overview to build three fourplexes at 500 Deschutes Parkway SW.
Olympia landowner seeking to build fourplexes on Deschutes Parkway property
The Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission hearing on a project at 500 Deschutes Parkway SW with three housing fourplexes. According to the property owner and applicant for the … more
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Tumwater councilmember Charlie Schnieder at the future site of the city's Preserve Park, one of the city's Parks & Recreation Commission's projects. May 18, 2022.
Tumwater seeks parks commissioners
Tumwater is looking for applicants for its Parks & Recreation Commission. Although the city’s press release did not state how many seats they want to be filled, its website reveals that … more
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Pudget Sound Estuarium board member Noah Kalb defends the marine center, whose capital budget allocation was cut by a last-minute amendment.
Port makes last-minute budget cut to 2023 capital investment plan before adoption
The Port of Olympia Commission made a last-minute budget cut before adopting its 2023 operating budget and capital investment plan during a meeting held on Monday, November 28. The budget cut made … more
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This image shows Los Angeles International Airport superimposed over the "Central Thurston" site being considered by the state legislature for creation of a new large commercial airport. The circles are shown at radiuses of two, four and six miles from the center.
Proposed Thurston County airport seen to harm wildlife, displace residents and businesses
The proposed new Thurston County airport would harm wildlife and displace thousands of residents and businesses, two experts warned. Cindy Schexnider, a retired Department of Fish and Wildlife … more
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Tumwater's sustainability coordinator Alyssa Jones Wood presented to the public works committee an ordinance outlining the city’s compost procurement policy.
Tumwater's looking at steps for a future composting program
Tumwater’s public works committee recommended to the city council an ordinance outlining a compost procurement policy as required by HB 1799 during a meeting held  November 17. … more
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The Olympia Metropolitan Park District (OMPD) Board had a special meeting on Tuesday, November 15.
Proposed Regional Fire Authority’s property tax shift and fee would not occur until 2024
“If the RFA passes up the ballot in April of 2023, the shift of property tax and any resulting general fund expense reduction will not occur until 2024.” Jay Burney, Olympia city … more
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A layout of Preserve Park which will be located on Aster Street and 91st Street.
Tumwater picks contractor to build new park in The Preserve
Tumwater city council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign a contract with Tapani Inc for the construction of the Preserve Park during a meeting held yesterday, November 15. Preserve Park will … more
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A view of Tumwater Falls from within Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls, formerly known as Tumwater Falls Park, taken on April 2, 2021.
Tumwater committee supports adding Cowlitz to Oregon National Historic Trail
Tumwater committee supports adding Cowlitz to Oregon National Historic Trail By Jerome Tuaño Tumwater’s General Government Committee forwarded to the city council a resolution … more
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A layout showing the preferred development alternative for the 2021 Airport Master Plan Update.
Olympia Regional Airport reconfiguration stirs petitioners against it to hold meeting tomorrow
Petitioners against the plans to reconfigure Olympia Regional Airport will meet tomorrow, November 15, starting at 7 p.m. at the Olympia Center, Multipurpose Room A, 222 Columbia … more
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Photo of horses on a farm in Olympia.
Farmlands cannot be moved
There are people who appreciate the wild, forested greenness of Washington State and there are those who see land as a resource to be exploited. There are those who work and live in harmony with … more
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This sign is posted on Yelm Highway SE where it intersects with Boulevard Road SE, approximately 2.5 miles from the area defined by the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Committee.
Anti-airport group invites public to event this Monday, November 14
A citizens’ advocacy group working to stop consideration of building an airport in Thurston County is holding an open meeting this Monday, November 14. “Stop the Thurston … more
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Community cats will be defined as free-roaming cats that are cared for by one or more residents in an area.
Tumwater committee pushing for support of community cat program, and a reminder to license your pets
Tumwater’s public health and safety committee recommended an ordinance amending the municipal code to provide a definition for “community cats” during a meeting held yesterday, … more
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Electricity demands for the distribution of water were the biggest source of GHG emissions.
Tumwater’s greenhouse gases have gone down 70%, however total emissions are still up 3% in 2021
Tumwater’s net emissions for greenhouse gases (GHG) fell to 70% from 2015 to 2021, according to a report prepared by the city’s Green Team.  Sustainability coordinator Alyssa Jones … more
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Olympia Climate Program manager Dr. Pamela Braff briefed Planning commissioners on EV-ready parking space requirements in a meeting held on November 7, 2022.
Electric vehicle parking code amendments discussed by Olympia Planning Commission
The Olympia Planning Commission discussed the eventual code amendments of parking spaces for new developments to accommodate electric vehicle (EV)-readiness. At a commission meeting held Monday, … more
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Olympia's Source Control Program has ranked over 600 government and business sites to different priority levels. The program will start inspecting some of these sites in January next year.
Olympia to inspect city facilities, businesses for water pollution
Olympia will begin city facility and business site inspections to identify and prevent the possible source of water pollution in January next year through the city’s Source Control … more
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife noxious weed coordinator David Heimer voiced support for the Offut Lake Management District to prevent future issues, albeit with reservations.
State Wildlife supports Offut Lake Management District no. 24, with reservations
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) voiced support for the establishment of the Offut Lake Management District No. 24 during a county-level public hearing held on Tuesday, November … more
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