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Panelists at the Regional Fire Authority Forum last Wednesday, March 26, 2023, with The JOLT Publisher Danny Stusser (standing) serving as moderator.
Fire authority ballot measure: Pro and con teams faced off at the Voter Information Forum
Speakers on both sides of the proposition to create a new regional fire authority (RFA) faced off Wednesday night at a Voter Information Forum co-sponsored by The JOLT News Organization (publisher of … more
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Firefighters from five agencies responded to Tyee Dental on March 30, 2023.
Tyee Dental clinic in Tumwater destroyed by fire yesterday
No one was hurt in the fire that destroyed Tyee Dental clinic in Tumwater on Thursday, March 30, but the offices were significantly damaged. Firefighters were dispatched at about 5:03 p.m., … more
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Tumwater Inn & Suites is located at 5895 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater Inn senior housing conversion project gets funding, potential improvements
Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) awarded the Housing Authority of Thurston County (HATC) $6,909,400 to purchase and convert Tumwater Inn & Suites into housing for seniors, … more
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Ballots for Proposition 1 are set to mail on April 5.
Voter Information Forum, Wednesday, March 29, to focus on proposed Regional Fire Authority
Voters in Olympia and Tumwater are being asked to vote in a special election, April 25, on Proposition 1, to decide whether to merge their fire departments and create a new regional fire authority … more
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Ethan Paige and Clay Koch from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe sang two songs to welcome the Tâlícn development.
Habitat for Humanity’s newest project officially launches
Some 100 people braved frigid temperatures in Tumwater on Saturday morning, March 25, to celebrate the official launch of a new small neighborhood there. Once completed, the Tâlícn … more
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Lacey City Attorney David Schneider briefed the city council on a new allocation agreement to receive its share from the 2022 national opioids settlements.
2022 opioid settlement: Three cities and county sign for shares of the funds
Lacey joined with Olympia, Tumwater and Thurston County when its city council agreed last Thursday, March 16, to to sign up for its share of a settlement from pharmacies and manufacturers involved in … more
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The park would be built on a 17-acre lot located on the corner of Trails End Road and 79th Avenue. 
New park to rise on old site of Trails End Horse Arena in Tumwater
A neighborhood park would soon arise on the former site of the demolished Trails End Horse Arena, according to plans discussed by Tumwater’s Park and Recreation Committee on Wednesday, March … more
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Don and Rebecca have been homeless for more than a year. He wants to know why he and his wife have difficulty getting help. Photo taken March 23, 2023.
Plans for the homeless: Why not here, Governor?
I noted that Governor Inslee traveled north to Seattle on Tuesday, March 21 to tour the remains of a homeless encampment under the First Avenue Bridge. While in Seattle and surrounded by his … 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.
Please vote NO on Olympia/Tumwater Proposition 1
Regional Fire Authority - Prop 1 Please vote NO on Olympia/Tumwater Proposition 1 in April. Biggest tax increase in the history of either Olympia or Tumwater. No new firefighters, fire … more
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Olympia’s Deputy Fire Chief Michael Buchanan discussed the updated Comprehensive Emergency Plan at the city council study session held Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Olympia Fire Department updates emergency plan
Olympia Fire Chief Todd Carson and Deputy Chief Michael Buchanan presented the updated Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP), which provides a framework for response and recovery activities … more
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Hard Bed: This individual slept on a bed of concrete in Fleetwood Alley in Olympia in March 2023.
Pictorial: A recipe for homelessness
In a large bowl mix the yeast of mental health issues with 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar of substance abuse in 2-1/4 cups of the warm water of the lack of accessible housing.  Let stand until the … more
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Vanpool Manager Cindy Waterhouse reports to the Intercity Transit Authority about the increased usage of vanpool services in 2022.
Vanpool rideshares are up again in Thurston County
 Usage of the car-sharing service Vanpool has increased in multiple ways in Thurston County, Vanpool Manager Cindy Waterhouse reported to the Intercity Transit Authority (IT) reported on … more
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Capitol Boulevard SE’s northbound outside lane from the 6800 crosswalks to the intersection of Capitol Boulevard and Dennis Street will be closed from Monday, March 20 to April on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Construction along Capitol Blvd starts on Monday
Capitol Boulevard SE’s northbound outside lane from the 6800 crosswalks to the intersection of Capitol Boulevard and Dennis Street will be closed from Monday, March 20 to April on weekdays, … more
Representatives from South Sound Behavioral Hospital and Tumwater HOPES discussed a potential partnership during a Tumwater Public Health Committee meeting on March 14, 2023.
South Sound Behavioral Hospital and Tumwater HOPES considering partnership to serve youth
South Sound Behavioral Hospital, a mental health facility in Lacey, and drug abuse prevention community coalition Tumwater HOPES are exploring a potential partnership, representatives said during … more
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Tumwater’s Public Works Committee recommended to the city council the biennial budget and work plan of the Barnes Lake Management District.
Barnes Lake Management District proposed budget is higher after plan’s scope grew
Tumwater’s Public Works Committee recommended 2023-2024 budget of the Barnes Lake Management District (LMD) is over the district’s allocation of $54,675. Presented on Thursday, March … more
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Tumwater Planning Manager briefed the General Government Committee on a grant agreement with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Bush Prairie Habitat Conservation Plan, in the works for more than 6 years, nears completion
Tumwater would receive $225,000 to fund the final phase of the Bush Prairie Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) if the city council votes to accept it at its meeting on March 21. The city’s … more
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Tumwater Finance Director Troy Niemeyer informed the committee that city staff is “playing catch-up” from a grant compliance standpoint as the housing project is already underway.
Habitat for Humanity to receive $720,000 grant for affordable housing project in Tumwater
Non-profit housing provider South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity, with the assistance of the City of Tumwater, is set to receive a $726,984 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce … more
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A 19-foot four-sided box culvert would replace the existing culvert on the crossing of Sapp Road and Percival Creek.
Tumwater replacing culvert on Sapp Road for safe salmon passage; seeks grant
Tumwater is seeking a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to fund the replacement of a culvert on the crossing of Sapp Road and Percival Creek, thus allowing better … more
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The Jungle is a testament to the work that remains to assist the area's homeless people.
Homelessness in Thurston County: Time in The Jungle
Two port-a-potties stood as sentinels when I visited The Jungle, in Olympia, last Friday, March 3, 2023. Nearby, a gaggle of shopping carts filled with refuse congregates by a dumpster; the … more
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A tractor-trailer full of foam food service products leaves the Dart Container plant in Tumwater on Feb. 28, 2023.
Dart manufacturing plant in Tumwater to close soon
Dart Container Corporation is closing its Tumwater manufacturing plant, it confirmed with The JOLT yesterday. The factory employs approximately 30 people at its facility near Olympia Regional … more
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