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View MorePort of Olympia launches interactive map tracking Budd Inlet cleanup
The Port of Olympia published an interactive Budd Inlet Story Map Series consolidating data on stormwater, sea level rise and the inlet's contamination cleanup into one public platform, with cleanup construction expected to begin in 2027.
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View MoreOlympia council to vote on $245K food plan
The Olympia City Council votes Tuesday, Aug. 11 on a $245,000 proposal by Council Member Dani Madrone to create the city's first comprehensive food systems plan, funded from existing city reserves.
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View MoreTumwater 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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View MoreTumwater 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.
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View MoreTumwater offers grants up to $12,500 per port for apartment EV chargers
Tumwater is offering grants of up to $12,500 per charging port to help multifamily property owners install Level 2 EV chargers, with priority for affordable housing, though the initial interest form deadline has passed and the program's broader rollout remains under council review.
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View MoreCapital 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.
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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.
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