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Spencer Olmsted of Roosevelt Elementary School in Olympia School District (OSD) and Kristi Martin of Black Hills High School in Tumwater School District (TSD) received the Presidential Award for …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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1/23/25
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January is filled with both information and entertainment. Let us take a look at the upcoming events this weekend.
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1/23/25
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A local business that assists people with vocational training is launching a paid, 12-week training initiative designed to give individuals from marginalized communities the confidence, resources and …
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The Tumwater Public Health and Safety Committee endorsed a contract with 365Labs to provide a jail and records management system for law enforcement agencies ...
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/17/25
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Join the upcoming sales, adventures, book club and music performances initiated by locals.
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According to Tumwater Sustainability Coordinator Alyssa Jones Wood, the results of the second risk assessment of the Davis-Meeker Gary oak tree may be available by the end of the month.
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Tumwater School District's (TSD) Board of Directors had a budget work session for a budget situation update and to learn possible financial decisions for the academic year 2025-26.
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Tumwater invites residents to its Community Center Design Project Community Workshop this coming Monday.
Funded by the Tumwater Metropolitan Parks District, the city has partnered …
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Intercity Transit has announced that the outbound routing for Route 68 in Tumwater has been changed.
The route will no longer serve 5th Avenue SW and I Street SW. Instead, buses …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/9/25
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Tumwater has joined a countywide program to help residents install home heat pumps.
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Tumwater City Council authorized the mayor to sign an interlocal agreement …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/8/25
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I believe I have the cure for your post-holiday blahs. It is Jan. 31.
With three standout nonprofit events — the Oly Funk Fest, the Stayla and Loc-Oly Auction, and Seas the Night …
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Tumwater is calling on residents to share their thoughts on the climate element of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update.
This new chapter focuses on tackling climate change and will guide …
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By Darlanne Cruz
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1/7/25
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Welcome the new year with some new crafts or learnings of your own.
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The JOLT News Staff
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1/3/25
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The Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative (TCMC) is calling on community members to join its Community Advisory Workgroup (CAW) and contribute to the region's goal of ...
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Looking back on 2024, the issue that caused the biggest rift in Tumwater was a tree on Old Highway 99.
Mayor Debbie Sullivan’s plan to remove the Davis-Meeker Gary Oak tree …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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1/1/25
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Tumwater School District (OSD) is working with service provider Performance Fact on a strategic planning initiative crucial for shaping the district’s future ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/23/24
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Tumwater is asking the public to participate in a survey, as part of a needs assessment and feasibility study for a new community center.
The construction of a new community center is …
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The Tumwater School District (TSD) Board of Directors elected Melissa Beard, District 4 Director and former vice president, as its new president on Dec. 12.
Beard will also …
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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12/17/24
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Tumwater School District (TSD) sees an ending fund balance of $6,633,727 on its 2024 budget, amounting to a $4.52 million operating deficit from last year.
TSD Assistant Superintendent of …
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Providence St. Peter’s Hospital will close three outpatient Physical Therapy (PT) clinics in mid-January: Chehalis, Tumwater Valley and Sleater Kinney.
This change impacts …
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