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The red markings show the location of 13 road segments whose pavements are scheduled for repair this year.
Pavement repairs on 13 Tumwater roads scheduled for this year
Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign a $3.9 million public works contract with Miles Resources, LLC, for this year’s pavement maintenance project. Bill Lindauer, … more
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Tumwater School Board held a hybrid meeting last Thursday, May 11 discussing TVA's potential suspension.
Tumwater Virtual Academy faces suspension from lack of students
Tumwater School District Interim Superintendent Carole Meyer moved to suspend Tumwater Virtual Academy (TVA)’s operations during a board meeting last Thursday, May 11, citing enrolment issues. … more
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Lisa Parks, newly appointed City Administrator for the City of Tumwater.
Tumwater City Council confirms Lisa Parks’ appointment
The Tumwater City Council voted 6-1 to confirm the appointment of Lisa Parks as the next city administrator on Tuesday, May 9. Parks is currently the executive services director at the Port of … more
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Ballots being sorted, photo November 7, 2022.
Which offices will be up for election this year? Candidate filing window is next week
The voter and candidacy registration deadline for the August 1 Primary Election is fast approaching. The Thurston County Auditor  has published election deadlines on this website.   … more
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Tumwater City Council approved the renewal of a jail services agreement with the Nisqually Indian Tribe at a meeting on Tuesday, May 9.
Tumwater renews contract with Nisqually Corrections Center
The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to renew its jail services agreement with the Nisqually Indian Tribe to provide housing for the city’s inmates at the Nisqually … more
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The JOLT publishes readers' letters on Thurston County topics, generally verbatim and within a day or two of receiving them. These opinions come from members of our community.
Hey, democracy can work
The recent local election on the Regional Fire Authority was interesting, and eventful, and not because of the electoral result itself. In politics (all history?) the lessons learned, if at all, come … more
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This is a copy of the mailer sent to residents in Olympia and Tumwater during the week that ended March 31, 2023.
Tumwater signs joint defense agreement with Olympia to address PDC complaints
Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to sign a joint defense agreement with the city of Olympia on Tuesday, May 2, to address complaints filed by two area residents with the Public … more
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Police agencies often use plastic tape, as shown, to cordon off areas in which they are conducting investigations.
Handgun-looking toy leads to temporary lockout of Tumwater Middle School this morning
Tumwater Middle School was temporarily placed on lockout after a minor was seen heading to campus with an object later identified to be a toy that looked like a handgun. In a Facebook post , the … more
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"We want to encourage the community to enjoy the benefits of riding a bike, both to individuals and the community's health and well-being," said Bicycle Commuter Challenge Coordinator Duncan Green.
Intercity Transit hosts 36th Annual Bicycle Community Challenge this month
Intercity Transit is hosting the Annual Bicycle Community Challenge in Thurston County this month.  Bicycle Commuter Challenge Coordinator Duncan Green said the 36-year-old event is the … more
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Tumwater Planning Commission met on April 25 to discuss proposed amendments for categorical exemptions in the SEPA review process.
To create more affordable housing, Tumwater is matching state thresholds for development to limit environmental reviews
Tumwater Planning Commission is working to match the maximum threshold allowed by the state for proposed development projects before they require a review under the State Environmental Policy Act … more
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Chin Ho Chen
Chin Ho Chen, 79, of Tumwater, died on April 29 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Funeral Alternatives of Washington , 360-753-1065. more
Tumwater and Olympia voters rejected the proposed regional fire authority in the April 25, 2023 election, with 11,396 votes (63.68%) against 6,500 votes (36.32%).
Voters say no to regional fire authority
Olympia and Tumwater voters overwhelmingly rejected their cities’ proposition to divest their fire departments and merge them into a regional fire authority (RFA) as more than 63 percent of … more
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Who is the Thurston Climate Action Team and do they wear capes?
Did you miss me? Apologies if you missed my column last week (and thank you for noticing my absence), but the virus that has been going around caught me, and I was down for the count for the full … more
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Ballots being sorted, photo November 7, 2022.
Ballots due today in Olympia and Tumwater as voters decide on Proposition 1, proposed regional fire authority
As of 3 p.m. Monday, April 24, some 12,081 voters, or about 22.4 percent of registered voters have cast their ballots for or against Proposition 1, which would create a new regional fire authority … more
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The water resources department would rent three rooms with a combined floor space of 2,400 square feet in the natural sciences building of South Puget Sound Community College.
Tumwater’s water resources department moving to office in South Puget Sound Community College
Tumwater’s water resources and sustainability department is moving out of city hall and into a rental space at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), Department Director Dan Smith … more
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RWD Landscape Architects came up with the draft of the preferred alternative after holding an open house that attracted around 50 residents.
Tumwater commission shapes preferred alternative for Trails End Park
The Tumwater Park and Recreation Commission discussed a draft for the preferred alternative of the programming and layout of a neighborhood park on Trails End Drive and 79th Avenue. RWD Landscape … more
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Pete Kmet
The proposed Fire Benefit Charge that would help fund the Regional Fire Authority is fundamentally sound
Our fire departments need help. Many firefighters are working 2 or more days in a row, stressed out and surviving on catnaps. Equipment needs to be replaced, and fire stations need improvements. … more
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Pat Cole
A last word about Proposition 1 - the proposed regional fire authority
For the last couple months, I’ve been working with a small and very talented group of volunteers on the Save Our FDs campaign advocating No on Proposition 1.   It’s been … more
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Capitol Lake Towers is a condominium building; its unit owners would be incorrectly charged some $900 more than specified in the RFA documents due to an error in calculating square footages for each unit.
More errors found in proposed Fire Benefit Charge Calculator for apartments, condos and mixed-use owners
In addition to those reported previously, The JOLT has identified more errors in the calculator provided by Olympia and Tumwater’s proposed Regional Fire Authority (RFA). The calculator allows … more
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Security camera photos of the suspect.
Police seek alleged robbers, including one with a pink handgun
Police are seeking four individuals allegedly involved in two separate robberies. Armed robbery in Lacey The Lacey Police Department said two suspects carjacked and robbed a victim at gunpoint … more
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