Tumwater News

Two people were injured in a single-car accident Sunday around 11 p.m., when a 1989 Ford Thunderbird, driven by Joel T. McMichael, 43, Tacoma, was traveling south on state Route 101 exited on Second Ave., in Tumwater, and left the roadway, according to a press release issued by the State Patrol.

The winners of our Predict It contest were determined and they are... Timothy K., of Tumwater, Washington, who wins a copy of Mitch Fatel is Magical on DVD and The Backyardigans - Robot Repairman on DVD .

Wake up, Olympia! We are falling behind. The growth in our tax base has been sluggish for the past 10 years, not just in the current recession.

Bill Proffitt, 55, has nothing but time on his hands. He has time to cook, clean, take care of his wife, and run for the District 1 seat on the Tumwater School Board, although he acknowledges that it was a "no-money" campaign and his chances of beating the incumbent are slim.

Thurston County voters are hanging on to their ballots, but Auditor Kim Wyman is sticking with her prediction of 60 percent to 61 percent turnout in Tuesday's vote-by-mail election.

Helped in large part by federal support for spending on cars and homes, the economy grew at an annual rate of 3.5 percent from July through September, the government said Thursday.

South Sound teachers, students and schools have had to be more flexible as most districts have experienced elevated levels of student absences because of flulike symptoms in the past few weeks.

The following are anecdotes from life in Olympia 150 years ago, taken from historical sources.

One man is in custody after troopers said he led them on a brief chase on Interstate 5 near Tumwater that caused several crashes on the freeway.

Washington State Patrol troopers arrested a man today on suspicion of hit and run, driving under the influence, assault and resisting arrest after he allegedly caused multiple crashes on Interstate 5, then fled on foot.

What started as a typical traffic stop on a rainy Interstate 5 Friday morning turned into a police pursuit that caused several accidents.

The Snohomish County Council has passed a zoning measure aimed at protecting mobile home parks from redevelopment.

A 43-year-old Tumwater man died Sunday evening in a one-car crash on Black Lake Boulevard, according to a news release from the Washington State Patrol.

Karen Valenzuela, who was appointed to a vacant seat on the Thurston County Commission in February, is running for the remaining year in the term.

New zoning intended to preserve mobile home parks from redevelopment passed the Snohomish County Council on Wednesday, giving heart to tenants and heartburn to some park owners.

About 10,800 gallons of raw sewage spilled at the LOTT Alliance treatment plant on Martin Way Wednesday when a valve was left open at a nearby pump station, sending too much flow to the plant.

South Puget Sound Community College's Crosby Boulevard entrance will be closed this week because of construction work on Building 16, the college's Automotive, Welding, and Central Services Building.

If you're looking for a frightfully exciting night out to celebrate everyone's favorite spooky holiday, you might consider checking out the Rutledge Corn Maze in Tumwater.

Residents of Tumwater are fortunate to have two highly qualified, motivated and intelligent City Council members competing for the honor to follow Ralph Osgood as mayor.

Authorities say the mother of an Aberdeen doctor has returned from Madagascar to face federal health fraud charges.