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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.
Olympia & Tumwater
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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Capital Medical Center stays in-network after MultiCare, Premera reach last-minute deal
MultiCare and Premera Blue Cross reached a preliminary agreement on Tuesday, July 28, keeping Capital Medical Center and 12 other MultiCare hospitals in-network for Premera enrollees, averting out-of-network charges that would have taken effect August 1 after eight months of negotiations over reimbursement rates.
Olympia & Tumwater
Tumwater board updates service animal policy to cover miniature horses, clarify access rights
The Tumwater School District Board unanimously approved revisions to Policy 2030 on July 23, formally distinguishing service animals from therapy and emotional support animals and recognizing miniature horses alongside dogs for the first time.
Olympia & Tumwater
Olympia council funds youth climate projects, gets update on $416M estuary restoration
The Olympia City Council approved $40,000 in Youth Climate Action Fund grants and received an update on the estimated $416 million Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project at its Tuesday, July 28 meeting.
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