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North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) ran its third and last community forum on their plan to explore a “balanced calendar” for the upcoming school year on Feb. 2, 2022, at the Salish Middle School.
Balanced calendar: NTPS holds third community forum
North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) ran its third and last community forum on its plan to explore a balanced calendar for the upcoming school year. Held on Feb. 2, 2022, at the Salish Middle … more
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The Tumwater City Council entered anew into a service provider agreement with TOGETHER! to provide rental assistance to families who are at risk of losing housing during the council meeting on Feb. 1, 2022.
Tumwater partners anew with TOGETHER! for rental housing assistance
In response to the rising number of families struggling with homelessness, the Tumwater City Council entered anew into a service provider agreement with TOGETHER! to provide rental assistance to … more
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The loss prevention officer and a witness said the suspects fled aboard a black sedan.
Two arrested after allegedly robbing store, pepper spraying employee
Two people were arrested after they allegedly robbed a store of items worth about $1,000, pepper-sprayed a loss prevention officer who attempted to stop them, and later gave chase to … more
Day 14: Warehouse Distribution Centers
The Senate Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs committee, heard public testimony on SB 5891, concerning warehouse distributor centers and employment standards. Learn more about SB 5891 here. more
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Some 30 police officers were involved in today's arrests.
Two men arrested today over alleged Tumwater shooting on Sunday
Two men were arrested this afternoon in connection with an alleged shooting in Tumwater over the weekend. Lt. Jennifer Kolb of Tumwater police told The JOLT that Levi Ramirez and Quentin Deuel … more
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Tumwater Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Denney reported to the City Council on Jan. 25, 2022 updates on the Tumwater Valley Golf Club for the past years.
Is Tumwater’s golf course still worth the cost?  
Tumwater’s city council discussed whether the city-owned Tumwater Valley Golf Course is still worthy of funding amid its reported net loss in the past decade. During the Council's Tuesday … more
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on January 25, 2022 approved an ordinance creating a county-wide home fund in a bid to fund affordable housing.
Thurston Commissioners create a county-wide Home Fund
At its meeting today, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance creating a county-wide Home Fund, extending the 0.1 percent increase Olympia added to its retail sales taxes to … more
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Olympia and Tumwater’s council members, union representatives, and fire chiefs discussed on Jan. 24, 2022, some final steps on their plan to merge their cities’ fire departments into one Regional Fire Authority.
Olympia, Tumwater closer to merging fire departments
Olympia and Tumwater discussed some final steps in institutionalizing the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) yesterday, which would merge the two cities’ fire departments. During the RFA … more
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Washington Chief Justice Steven C. González swore in Mayor Debbie Sullivan during Tumwater’s first hybrid meeting on Tue., Jan. 4.
Tumwater welcomes Debbie Sullivan as its first female mayor
As the new year rolls in, the city of Tumwater welcomed its first female mayor, Debbie Sullivan, and other newly elected councilmembers in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony on Tue., Jan. 4. For … more
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Mayor Pete Kmet, third from left, listens to a speaker at his retirement event on Dec. 15, 2021.
Washington leaders gather to honor retiring Tumwater Mayor Pete Kmet
Today was Pete Kmet's last day as mayor of Tumwater.  Two weeks ago, some 120 leaders from throughout Washington converged at South Puget Sound Community College to honor and bid a formal … more
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Updated: Sewer-line break dumps hundreds of gallons of sewage into Percival Creek yesterday
On Monday, December 27, a blockage in a sanitary sewer line on Somerset Drive SW caused an estimated 735 gallons of sewage to discharge into the City of Tumwater stormwater system, and then into … more
This drawing shows the "Alternative A" conceptual design for Tumwater’s new maintenance and operations facility.
Tumwater’s new maintenance and operations facility presented for consideration
At his final city council meeting as mayor, outgoing Tumwater Mayor Pete Kmet discussed a plan for a new maintenance and operations facility for the city. On Tue. Dec. 14, City Manager John Doan … more
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Port of Olympia Commission Chair Joe Downing shared his support for Panattoni for leasing 200-acres of the New Market Industrial Campus. Dec. 13, 2021.
Port commissioners vote to reimburse California developer in case its lease option is terminated
In another 2-1 vote, Port commissioners voted last night to reimburse real-estate developer Panattoni in the event that its lease option agreement is terminated during its last Port meeting. Last … more
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Tumwater School Board President Melissa Beard addressed concerns regarding Superintendent Sean Dotson’s performance. Dec. 9, 2021.
Tumwater schools’ staff questions superintendent’s performance
The Tumwater School Board addressed district staff who have in recent weeks expressed “continued dissatisfaction” with Superintendent Sean Dotson’s leadership in their meeting last … more
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Food, such as the carrots shown in the foreground, was left behind in the rush to clear the Deschutes Parkway encampment on Dec. 8, 2021.
Deschutes Parkway homeless camp closure began today
Nearly all of the estimated 50-80 residents of the homeless camp on Deschutes Parkway had vacated it by 4:30 p.m. today, and approximately a quarter of the former camp is now cleared of … more
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Tumwater city council members discussed possible actions for the proposed development agreement between the city and the Port of Olympia to develop approximately 200 acres of Port property. Nov. 30, 2021.
Tumwater to Port (and Panattoni):  We’re going to think about it some more
Despite a last-minute request by the Port of Olympia to cancel it, the Tumwater City Council held a planned hearing regarding the proposed development agreement for some 200 acres of industrial-zoned … more
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Panattoni signs declaring the company as a developer already appear on Center Street in Tumwater in this August 2021 photo.
Public hearing tomorrow for proposed New Market Industrial Campus development
The City of Tumwater invites community members to provide their input on the proposed New Market Industrial Campus development, Tue., Nov. 30, starting at 6 p.m. The discussion will focus on … more
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a public hearing regarding creation of a Home Fund throughout Thurston County on Tue., Nov. 23, 2021.
Thurston County residents share overwhelming support for county-wide Home Fund
 Several community members shared their support for the proposed county-wide Home Fund, which would add a 0.1 percent increase to sales taxes everywhere in Thurston County except in the city … more
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Tumwater man arrested after allegedly breaking ex-wife’s windshield
 A transient Tumwater man was arrested after he allegedly broke the windshield of his ex-wife’s car, and a search by police later yielded glass pipes and suspected … more
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In this simulation, similar to this story from Tumwater, a woman deploys a pepper spray weapon to defend herself.
Tumwater man booked for threatening to kill, swinging guitar at woman, police
A transient Tumwater man was arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill a woman whose car broke down and swung a guitar at her and responding police officers. Tumwater police arrested James … more
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