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14 organizations to benefit from lodging taxes in Tumwater

Fourteen organizations involved in tourism-related programs and events will benefit from lodging tax funds in ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/24/25 | 1 comment

Assistant City Administrator Kelly Adams, top left, briefed the Tumwater City Council  about an ordinance establishing an Equity Commission at a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.

Equity Commission established in City of Tumwater

The Tumwater City Council adopted a resolution establishing an Equity Commission at a meeting on ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/24/25 | 11 comments

A planned peanut-shaped roundabout at Linwood and 2nd avenues in Tumwater aims to address traffic and safety issues caused by the current configuration of the intersection.

$3.5M contract authorized for construction of roundabout in Tumwater

The Tumwater City Council authorized Mayor Debbie Sullivan to award a contract with Active Construction Inc. for the construction of a peanut-shaped ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/23/25 | 3 comments

Water utility projects on tap in Tumwater

The City of Tumwater plans to pursue two new water utility projects in 2027, according to an update of its Capital Facilities ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/17/25

Tumwater Police Department Chief Jay Mason, bottom right, shared updates about the police department’s body worn camera program with the Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee at a meeting on Tuesday, Oct, 14, 2025.

Tumwater Police Department to select vendor for body cameras

The Tumwater Police Department is going to select a vendor for its body camera program this week, according to an update by police ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/15/25 | 1 comment

The Tumwater Fire Department and Olympic Health and Recovery Services partnered to launch the Tumwater Mobile Outreach Team, which provides 24-hour crisis response services for the city.

New response team launched for behavioral health crisis situations in Tumwater

The Tumwater Fire Department launched a new Mobile Outreach Team to provide 24-hour crisis response services, the city announced on Friday ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/14/25 | 1 comment

Counterfeit $20 bills were confiscated from a man following an encounter at an apartment complex in Tumwater on Sept. 28, 2025.

Wanted felon arrested at apartment complex in Tumwater

A 47-year-old man was arrested following an encounter at an apartment ... more

By Darlanne Cruz | 10/13/25

Tumwater City Council OKs $2.5M contract for Deschutes Valley Trail design work

The Tumwater City Council approved a contract with SCJ Alliance to design the remaining segments of the long-envisioned Deschutes Valley ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/13/25 | 2 comments

Intercity Transit Walk N Roll Program Supervisor Kerry Wilson, left, and Tumwater School District Assistant Superintendent Megan Dawson received Tumwater’s proclamation for Walk to School Month on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Intercity Transit promotes Walk N Roll program in Tumwater

The Tumwater City Council declared October as "Walk to School Month" at a meeting on ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/13/25

Tumwater Fire Department advises unplugging chargers as a safety precaution

The Tumwater Fire Department is advising residents to unplug chargers when they’re not in ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/10/25 | 2 comments

City of Tumwater expands vision for Public Works Facility building

Plans to fully integrate additional departments at the City of Tumwater’s proposed Public Works Facility building are being ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/9/25 | 1 comment

Henderson 94 is a multy-family residential project proposed for undeveloped 9.22-acre property on Henderson Boulevard. It would include 10 units of townhomes in three buildings and 84 units of apartments in six buildings.

Site plan, plat approved for multifamily residential project on Henderson Boulevard in Tumwater

A multifamily residential project on Henderson Boulevard in Tumwater is moving forward after the developer was granted a preliminary plat and ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/9/25 | 2 comments

Tumwater City Council to consider $2.5M contract for Deschutes Valley Trail project

The Deschutes Valley Trail is about to clear another hurdle on its path toward ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/6/25 | 4 comments

Tumwater hearing examiner approves requests for 24-unit townhome project

A proposed 24-unit residential development on Tumwater Boulevard is one step closer to being ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/6/25 | 3 comments

Tumwater committee endorses additional spending to connect ERP system with the cloud

The City of Tumwater plans to spend an additional $150,000 annually to connect its enterprise resource planning platform (ERP) to the ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/3/25

What’s happening this weekend in Thurston County — Harvest Festival, Optimism Walk and more

There are a number of events happening in Thurston County this weekend, including the Harvest Festival and ... more

P. Jade Asumbrado | 10/2/25

A map shows the location of a proposed 24-unit residential development near the southeast end of Tumwater Boulevard in Tumwater.

Concerns raised about proposed 24-unit residential development in Tumwater

A proposed 24-unit residential development in the southeast end of Tumwater Boulevard in Tuwmater was the subject of public hearing on ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/1/25 | 6 comments

Tumwater to offer free and safe way to dispose of medicine, electronics and documents

The City of Tumwater is offering a free and safe way to dispose of old electronics, unused medications and sensitive documents at its 'Clean-Up, Drop-Off' event ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 10/1/25 | 2 comments

Among Tumwater’s final choices for the location of its community center is the site of the former Washington State Department of Transportation building on Capitol Boulevard. The property offers 9.72 acres of space and would require the construction of a nearby roundabout.

Tumwater down to 2 sites for community center location

The location of the City of Tumwater’s long-envisioned community center has been narrowed down to ... more

By Jerome Tuaño | 9/29/25 | 3 comments

The Tumwater School District Board of Directors reviewed the 2026–28 School Resource Officer Program agreement with the City of Tumwater at a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

Tumwater School District officials review school resource officer contract

The Tumwater School District Board of Directors are set to adopt an agreement with the City of Tumwater for the 2026–28 School Resource Officer ... more

By P. Jade Asumbrado | 9/29/25 | 1 comment