Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Residents and motorists of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater are advised to be aware of their cities’ snow plow routes, winter plans and measures.
On their respective websites, the three cities …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez Jr.
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12/16/22
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Winter driving tips
Tumwater and Lacey are offering tips for driving in snow and ice this winter.
The Tumwater website has listed several suggestions for driving safely during these times when …
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by Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/16/22
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Tumwater city council agreed to allocate $275,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to a permanent supportive housing project located along Franz Anderson Road in Olympia during a …
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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 …
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Motorists passing through Tumwater’s Capitol Boulevard SW and Lee Street SW intersection are advised to take care and note that traffic lights at the crossing will be turned off from 8 a.m. to …
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12/15/22
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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, …
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The Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee is slated to hold a public hearing focusing on the Fire Benefit Charge (RFA) on January 9.
All committee members preferred holding the public …
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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 …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/13/22
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Tumwater city council granted two apartment projects — one in the Brewery District, another south of Craft District — conditional certificates for eight-year tax exemptions during a meeting on …
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Tumwater city council passed an ordinance adopting its 2023-2024 budget during a meeting held on Tuesday, December 6.
The new biennial budget totals $300,774,808, broken down into the following …
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by Jerome Tuaño
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12/8/22
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The Tumwater City Council yesterday unanimously approved a joint resolution with Olympia, putting the formation of a Regional Fire Authority (RFA) to a public vote.
The special election is set to …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/7/22
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In a 6-1 vote last night, the Olympia City Council adopted a joint resolution with Tumwater to form a regional fire protection authority, its operations and finance plans, including the imposition of …
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At last night’s city council meeting, Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby opened the public hearing before the councilmembers voted on the joint resolution with Tumwater, which allowed the formation of …
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Larry Dzieza sent this to the Olympia City Council earlier today.
Dear Olympia City Council,
I believe I have followed the development of the proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA) more …
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The Olympia City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA) plan, which – if approved by the voters – will merge Olympia and Tumwater's fire …
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By Lorilyn Lirio
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12/5/22
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The proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA) plan would eliminate both Olympia and Tumwater Fire Departments. Olympians and Tumwaterites would, in the future, rely upon a new governmental …
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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 …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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12/1/22
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Port of Olympia staff addressed concerns regarding a 95-acre lease in Tumwater for bottler Swire Coca-Cola during a meeting held on Monday, November 28.
The Port Commissioners and the public …
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Several sites in Tumwater will be undergoing construction from Thursday, December 1, to Friday, December 2, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
According to the city, Capitol Boulevard South at its 5100 block …
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11/29/22
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Capitol Boulevard from its 6300 block to X Street SE will be distrupted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., of Monday and Tuesday next week, November 28 to November 29.
Tumwater warns that southbound …
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11/25/22
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