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Tumwater Planning Commission to hold public hearing on development code

Local residents and business owners are going to get a chance to weigh in on an ordinance dealing with four proposed changes to ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 4/9/26 | 2 comments

City of Tumwater Adminstrative Services Director Michelle Sutherland, top left, briefed the Budget and Finance Committee on Friday, March 27, 2026, about proposed enhancements to the benefits of non-represented city employees.

Tumwater committee reviews recommendations for enhancing city employee benefits

The Tumwater Budget and Finance Committee approved a slate of proposals to enhance the benefits of certain city ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 4/6/26 | 3 comments

Tumwater Police Department Patrol Officer Jacob Rodriguez, left, Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff, acting Police Chief Carlos Quiles and Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Von Holtz posed with the city’s new body-worn cameras.

City of Tumwater police using body-worn cameras

Tumwater Police Department officers are now using body‑worn cameras, acting Chief Carlos Quiles announced last ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 4/2/26 | 7 comments

Assistant Superintendent Ben Rarick presented the Reduced Educational Support Program Resolution at Tumwater School District Board of Directors meeting on March 25, 2026.

Tumwater School District cuts support staff positions to save $335K

In a bid to save approximately $335,000, the Tumwater School District Board of Directors terminated the positions of two evening ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 3/31/26 | 4 comments

The City of Tumwater will hold its 29th Easter Egg Dash on April 4, 2026.

Easter egg hunt to feature new inclusive category, 20,000 eggs with gifts in Tumwater

The City of Tumwater’s 29th annual Easter Egg Dash is taking place at at Tumwater High School District Stadium on ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 3/31/26

Tumwater looks to amend contract with school district for SRO Program

The City of Tumwater is looking to amend its contract with the Tumwater School District for the School Resource Officer Program to reflect ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/26/26 | 2 comments

Tumwater City Council approves agreement to pool opioid settlement funds

The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff to sign an amended contract to pool opioid settlement funds with partner ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/25/26 | 1 comment

At a Tumwater Public Works Committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, Tumwater Engineering and Transportation Department Engineer Ryan Blaser gave a presentation about two roundabouts planned at Interstate 5 and Tumwater Boulevard.

WSDOT to help Tumwater with two roundabout projects

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is going to support Tumwater in the planning and construction of two roundabouts ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/24/26 | 4 comments

Olympia High School assistant swim coach Henry Valz spoke during public comment at a virtual city council meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Campaign to save Evergreen pool backed by more than 3,800 people

A grassroots campaign to save The Evergreen State College pool from closing has gathered more than 3,800 signatures on a petition that ... more

By Lorilyn Lirio | 3/23/26 | 4 comments

An expansion of the North End Fire station, located at Linwood Avenue in Tumwater, would add more than 3,200 square feet of space to the building, with the total cost for construction estimated at around $5.1 million.

Design work moves forward on expansion of North End Fire Station in Tumwater

The expansion of the North End Fire Station in Tumwater is entering its next ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/20/26

The Linwood Avenue sidewalk project, which was completed on June 10, 2025, has improved pedestrian connections between Michael T. Simmons Elementary School and surrounding neighborhoods.

Linwood Avenue sidewalk improvement project gets seal of approval in Tumwater

The City of Tumwater closed out the Linwood Avenue sidewalk improvement project, which features improved pedestrian connections between ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/19/26

A map of Tumwater shows the approximate areas of two parcels that the Tumwater City Council agreed to annex during a meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

City of Tumwater annexes 11.8 acres of land

The Tumwater City Council adopted an ordinance annexing 11.8 acres of land within the city's urban growth area at a meeting on ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/19/26 | 1 comment

Tumwater City Administrator Paul Simmons addressed the Tumwater School District Board of Directors about the School Resource Officer contract on March 12, 2026.

City willing to work with Tumwater School District on SRO issue

The City of Tumwater remains committed to working with the Tumwater School District after the removal of a School Resource Officer ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 3/17/26 | 1 comment

Seen facing north, the Davis Meeker Garry oak tree overhangs Old Highway 99 and is adjacent to the northernmost Olympia Regional Airport airplane hangar. The tree, estimated to be about 400 years old, is listed on Tumwater’s historic register.

Davis Meeker Garry oak tree treatment plan moving forward

The Tumwater Historic Preservation Commission approved a treatment plan for the Davis Meeker Garry oak ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/17/26 | 1 comment

Tumwater committee advances body-worn camera policy

A body-worn camera policy is one step closer to being implemented in ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/12/26 | 2 comments

The Antsen Sewer Project was completed for $305,000 and resulted in 1,425 feet of a new pressurized sewer line along Antsen Street in Tumwater.

Tumwater closes out work on Antsen Sewer Project

The Tumwater City Council formally closed out work related to the Antsen Sewer Project at a meeting on ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/9/26

Consultant Jennie Foglia-Jones addressed the Tumwater City Council about plans for the Olympia-Lacey FIFA World Cup fan zone at meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Tumwater City Council throws support behind Olympia-Lacey World Cup Fan Zone

The Tumwater City Council is standing behind local events for fans during the FIFA World ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/6/26 | 5 comments

Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff reaffirmed the city’s commitment to its School Resource Officer Program during a city council meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Mayor reaffirms Tumwater’s commitment to SRO program after reassignment of officer

Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff reaffirmed the city’s commitment to its School Resource Officer Program following the reassignment of a ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/5/26 | 1 comment

Tumwater’s 2025 budget projected to end in the black

The City of Tumwater is projected to end its 2025 fiscal year with a budget surplus, as less spending offset revenue ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 3/3/26 | 2 comments

Tumwater School District lists maintenance, site projects for $49.1 million capital levy

Major repairs and site improvements are in store for the Tumwater School District after the passage of the Replacement Safety, Technology, and ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 3/3/26