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Tumwater School District faces 3 sex abuse lawsuits over 1980s football coach
Three civil lawsuits filed in January 2026 allege the Tumwater School District negligently hired and retained football coach Paul Beattie despite his criminal history, as three men say he sexually abused them as children in the 1980s; jury trials are set for late 2026.
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Tumwater Artesian Brewfest returns Aug. 15 with 50-plus vendors
The 13th annual Tumwater Artesian Brewfest brings more than 50 craft beverage vendors to Tumwater Valley Golf Course on Aug. 15, with proceeds supporting the Olympia Tumwater Foundation.
Olympia & Tumwater
Tumwater School District faces 3 sex abuse lawsuits over 1980s football coach
Three civil lawsuits filed in January 2026 allege the Tumwater School District negligently hired and retained football coach Paul Beattie despite his criminal history, as three men say he sexually abused them as children in the 1980s; jury trials are set for late 2026.
Olympia & Tumwater
Tumwater School District faces 3 sex abuse lawsuits over 1980s football coach
Three civil lawsuits filed in January 2026 allege the Tumwater School District negligently hired and retained football coach Paul Beattie despite his criminal history, as three men say he sexually abused them as children in the 1980s; jury trials are set for late 2026.
Olympia & Tumwater
Tumwater Artesian Brewfest returns Aug. 15 with 50-plus vendors
Olympia & Tumwater
Tumwater offers grants up to $12,500 per port for apartment EV chargers
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Olympia Council to vote June 23 on 2 tiny home village agreements
The Olympia City Council meets Tuesday, June 23, at 6 p.m. to vote on lease and funding agreements for two tiny home villages, a park impact fee ordinance, an EV charging grant, and other items, one week after Thurston County paused $15.3 million in homeless services contracts.
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Event: Shoestring circus 'Dreamland' plays final Olympia shows through June 28
Shoestring Circus's 2026 "Dreamland" production wraps its Olympia run at Swantown Marina on Sunday, June 28, with tickets priced $17–$55 at shoestringcircus.com.
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Olympia seeks state and federal grants for youth sports fields, a historic park, and flood protection
The Olympia City Council approved five grant applications on June 16 targeting state and federal funding for LBA Park, Kettle View Park, Rebecca Howard Park Phase I, the Percival Creek Sewer Reroute, and Coastal Flood Protection scoping.
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