Tumwater News

Some disposal sites for storm debris will close earlier than planned because of decreased demand, a Thurston County commission news release stated.

The Olympia Kiwanis Club, Olympia Historical Society and Olympia Woodturners Association share something in common: They're all putting to good use some of the big trees that came down or were fatally damaged in the January snow and ice storm.

City and county road crews have worked nonstop since last month's snow and ice storm that blew through Thurston County, knocking down power lines and blocking roads with trees, limbs and other debris.

Chicago's city clerk says she will buy a $1,000 savings bond for the boy whose winning design for the 2012-13 vehicle registration sticker was scrapped because some believe it may depict gang signs.

Thieves have made off with fire sprinkler connectors at four Olympia buildings in the past week, endangering property and safety.

History is intriguing because 10 people can tell the history of something and all of them can tell it a different way and all of them believe their version.

The state Parks and Recreation Commission will consider a resolution today that establishes the conditions in which it would be willing to transfer Fort Worden State Park to the city of Port Townsend-created Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center Public Development Authority.

Four of the sites will close at 4 p.m. Feb. 19 instead of the end of the month as planned.

Tumwater University is a two-night classroom-style event at which residents can learn more about city government and Tumwater’s history.

New, energy-saving light will be shed on downtown Port Angeles as part of $2.9 million of ongoing streetlight and traffic signal improvements - including work likely to slow traffic through the busiest sections of the city.

Debris stockpiled in Tumwater resident's yards from last month's storm will no longer be accepted at the Pioneer Park drop-off site.

The Washington Center for the Performing Arts has made some news lately; some good, some not so good.

A fire in a 500-foot single-wide trailer near Tumwater displaced three adults and two dogs, according to West Thurston Fire.

Brad Shannon maintains this blog. He is political editor at The Olympian and can be reached at 360-753-1688 or bshannon@theolympian.com . Former state lawmaker and longtime Olympia Democratic activist Brendan Williams announced today he is running for Thurston County Superior Court.

Grisham says Tukwila and city of Seattle water crews are working at 4:30 a.m. Thursday to turn off the flow without a major impact on customers.

History is intriguing because 10 people can tell the history of something and all of them can tell it a different way and all of them believe their version.

All of Thurston County's drop-off sites for storm debris will be open seven days a week, including this weekend.

Results of the 24-hour count which is scheduled to continue until 1 p.m. today will be used to help social service providers determine local needs and qualify for state and federal grants.

In 1965, after being discharged from the military, Virgil Clarkson was offered a job as a data processor for the state Department of Natural Resources.

Fire and transit officials say video of the crash shows the SUV driver tried to go around the crossing's guardrail.