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Tumwater, Washington is located in Thurston County. Zip codes in Tumwater, WA include 98511, 98512, and 98501. More Tumwater information.

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9 hrs ago | The Olympian

Thurston County: Debris collection to wind down

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

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Sun Feb 12, 2012

The News Tribune

Area's dead wood being put to good use

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.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

The Olympian

Thurston County, city crews have plenty of debris cleanup ahead

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.

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The Olympian

Chicago clerk buying bond for sticker designer

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.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

The Olympian

Multiple thefts of fire sprinkler parts in Olympia endanger safety

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

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Madison Park Times

the Bottom Line | Founding Washington: George Washington Bush's legacy

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.

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Peninsula Daily News

State parks panel today to consider transferring Fort Worden to Port Townsend control

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.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

The Olympian

County debris drop-off sites close later this month

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

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The Olympian

'Tumwater U' to teach about city's workings

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

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Peninsula Daily News

Traffic slowed on Port Angeles link of U.S. 101 during work on street lights, traffic signals

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.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

The Olympian

Pioneer Park closed for debris drop off

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

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

The Olympian

Investment in performing arts center is money wisely spent

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

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

The Olympian

Single-wide trailer fire near Tumwater displaces three residents, two dogs

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

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The Olympian

Brendan Williams running for Superior Court judge

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.

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Bellingham Herald

Leaking water pipe floods Tukwila parking lot

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.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

Queen Anne & Magnolia News

Founding Washington: George Washington Bush's legacy

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.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

The Olympian

Information for Thurston County and cities of Olympia, Tumwater.

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

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

The Olympian

a At leasta as many homeless as last year

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.

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Sun Jan 29, 2012

The Olympian

5 to be honored for civil-rights work Sunday at Olympia church

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.

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Sat Jan 28, 2012

Bellingham Herald

3 killed in Sacramento SUV-light rail train crash

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

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