Tumwater News Archives

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.

Vandals caused an estimated $250,000 in equipment and property damage last weekend after heavy equipment was stolen from a wood-chip facility, then used to flatten trees and a fence on nearby land, Tumwater police and a business owner said Tuesday.

Budget cuts brought major changes to Cider Sunday, an annual event that celebrates pioneer heritage.

Funds for street improvements under the first draft of the proposed 2010 budget would continue to be below what the city needs to bring all of its main arterials up to par, says the Port Angeles public works director.

Recent headlines tell the tragic consequences of underage drinking. Lacey Police Department were recently called to the 1400 block of Diamond Road where they discovered the body of a 19-year-old man.

Olympia could lose a total of $27.9 million from its general fund from 2011 through 2015 if voters approve Initiative 1033 in November, according to a presentation from the Association of Washington Cities and Washington State Association of Counties.