Olympia & Tumwater
Latest reporting from the Olympia & Tumwater desk.
Olympia & Tumwater
Latest reporting from the Olympia & Tumwater desk.
Olympia & Tumwater
Latest reporting from the Olympia & Tumwater desk.
Olympia & Tumwater
View MoreTumwater 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.
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View MoreOlympia 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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View MoreOlympia Tumwater Foundation taps local firms to build History & Nature Center at Brewery Park
The Olympia Tumwater Foundation has hired Carve Architects and Forma Construction to convert a building at Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls into a History & Nature Center, with a Development Review Committee presentation set for Thursday, July 30, and construction targeted for early 2027.
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View MoreWashington Center unveils 2026/27 season with Broadway, comedy and literary headliners
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2026/27 season lineup, featuring Broadway's "Waitress," comedians Tig Notaro and Randy Rainbow, authors Amy Tan and Timothy Egan, and dozens more performances running October 2026 through June 2027 in downtown Olympia.
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View MorePort of Olympia accepting applications for Sand Man tugboat artifacts
The Port of Olympia is accepting applications from organizations and institutions for historic artifacts from the Sand Man tugboat, with a deadline of Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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View MoreOlympia weighs taking over sidewalk repairs from property owners
The Olympia City Council heard a staff proposal on July 21 to shift sidewalk repair responsibility away from property owners and direct a $681,000 crew and $500,000 in annual funding toward high-pedestrian-traffic areas, as the city confronts nearly 28,000 documented sidewalk defects.
Olympia & Tumwater
View MoreSpeed bumps, signage work coming to Burbank Avenue NW starting July 20
Freeman Bell Construction & Development will install signage and speed bumps on Burbank Avenue NW in west Olympia starting Monday, July 20, as part of the RJD West Olympia housing project, with daily traffic impacts through Thursday, July 31.
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View MoreLeRoy Bell headlines free Friday concert at Port of Olympia's NorthPoint
Seattle singer-songwriter LeRoy Bell, who co-wrote Elton John's "Mama Can't Buy You Love," headlines the free Summer Nights at the Port concert series opener Friday, July 17, at the Port of Olympia's NorthPoint venue, with food trucks and a beer garden from 6 to 9 p.m.
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View MoreSouth Sound YMCA chief Kyle Cronk to retire after decade leading Olympia organization
South Sound YMCA President and CEO Kyle Cronk will retire December 31, 2026, after 11 years leading the Olympia-based organization and 38 years in the YMCA movement; the board is launching a nationwide search for his replacement.
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View MoreOlympia bike-ped committee to hear 5th Avenue Bridge briefing, begin capital plan review
Olympia's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, July 15, via Zoom to receive a briefing on the new 5th Avenue Bridge design and begin reviewing the city's 2027-2032 Capital Facilities Plan.
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View MoreWatershed Park car break-ins hit 27 this year as police boost patrols
Olympia's Watershed Park has recorded 27 vehicle break-ins since January, with 12 in the first two weeks of July, prompting increased police and ranger patrols but no planned significant changes to the parking lot.
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View MoreTumwater Artesian Brewfest returns for 13th year with new wristband system
The Tumwater Artesian Brewfest returns Saturday, Aug. 15, at Tumwater Valley Golf Course with more than 50 craft beverage vendors, a new token-free wristband system, and tickets ranging from $20 to $100.
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