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‘I would completely go for it’: Ursula embraces Tumwater’s offer to trade future raises for a four-day workweek

Twenty-eight Tumwater city employees have signed up to work 32-hour weeks starting in January, giving up cost-of-living raises for at least two years and part of their increase in the third year. The voluntary program is expected to save about $164,000 in its first year while helping the city attract and retain employees, according to KIRO 7.

Tumwater, WA · 8h
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Top Local News – Thurston County – November 9, 2026

Your daily roundup of local news from Thurston County, Washington — covering Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, and Rochester. 1. SeaPort Airlines plans seasonal Spokane-Olympia route for 2027 legislative session. 📍 Olympia. In Olympia, SeaPort Airlines announced a seasonal route linking Spokane and Olympia that is set to...

Thurston County, WA · 1d
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Advanced Thoracic Care Closer to Home: Meet Dr. MIA Debarros

For many patients facing a lung cancer diagnosis, accessing specialized care can mean traveling long distances, navigating a complex healthcare system and making difficult decisions during an already stressful time. At Providence St. Peter Hospital, thoracic surgeon Dr. Mia DeBarros is helping change that reality by bringing advanced surgical expertise and a patient-centered approach directly to South Puget Sound.

Olympia, WA · 12h
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realtor.com

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Olympia Buyers Gain More Options as Active Listings Climb

Median list price $565K ↓ -1.7% vs. last October Days on market 64 days ↑ +21.3% YoY Listings with price cuts 27% ↑ 2.6 pts YoY. More homes were available in the Olympia metro area. Buyers in the Olympia metro area had meaningfully more to choose from,...

Olympia, WA · 22h
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Michigan Daily

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America should stop funding hostile architecture and instead fund homes

IIn 2023, the state of Washington’s transportation department spent $643,000 to clear a homeless encampment beside Interstate 5 in Lacey and fill the site with hundreds of boulders. The boulders kept people from returning, but they did not address why people were living there in the first place. The...

Lacey, WA · 22h

The Olympian

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Thurston County driver hurt in overnight crash, Washington State Patrol says

A Thurston County man was hurt in a single-vehicle wreck early Sunday, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 4 a.m., the 34-year-old Yelm man, driving a pick-up truck, was headed west on state Route 510 between Yelm and Lacey when he drove off the road to the right and crashed into a tree, troopers say. He was injured in the crash and taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. Troopers say the man was driving at “speeds too fast for conditions,” according to a press memo released about the incident. Drugs or alcohol were not a factor in the crash, troopers say. Following the wreck, the road was closed for an hour.

Thurston County, WA · 2d

The Chronicle

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Tumwater Middle School receives state award for inclusion of student voices

Tumwater Middle School has been named a 2026 Washington Schools on the Rise Award recipient. The award, presented by the Association of Washington Student Leaders and the Association of

Tumwater, WA · 1d

Chronicle

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Prep girls soccer: W.F. West triumphs past Black Hills to secure first state berth in 14 years

W.F. West 2 0 — 2 Scoring Summary. WFW (20’) — Mirabel Burger (assisted by Izzy Teeter) WFW (36’) — Burger (assisted by Teeter) The time was ticking down and all Kevin Schultz could do was check his watch. He went from screaming pointers from the sideline during a corner kick to looking at the time.

Tumwater, WA · 2d

Nisqually Valley News

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4A/3A State XC: Olympia's Lanese, Yelm's Andujar earn podium finishes at state meet

PASCO -- The sophomore versions of Yelm's Marcos Andujar and Deejay Taylor couldn't have possibly fathomed where they landed at state in their senior year. Two years ago, Andujar was

Yelm, WA · 2d

The Chronicle

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Chief Brian Hurley to retire after 32 years at Tumwater Fire Department

Tumwater Fire Chief Brian Hurley has announced his retirement after 32 years working for the Tumwater Fire Department. "Chief Brian Hurley recently let us know that he intends to retire, and

Tumwater, WA · 1d

Kitsap Sun

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SeaPort Airlines adding new route between Spokane and Olympia in 2027

Travelers moving between Spokane and Western Washington will now have to sacrifice just one hour on the commute. SeaPort Airlines, a regional airline service offering service between Seattle, Spokane and Portland, recently announced a new route connecting Spokane and Olympia. Starting on Jan. 8, 2027, travelers can fly across the state on Fridays and Sundays during Washington state's legislative session. The flight time is around an hour - significantly faster than the five hours is takes to drive - and will depart from Spokane's Felts Field Regional Airport on Sunday afternoons and offer return trips from Olympia Regional Airport on Friday nights. Washington's 2027 legislative session is expected run from Jan. 11 through April 25. One-way fares will cost $279 and will not require TSA screening, according to SeaPort. The airline operates Pilatus PC-12 aircrafts with room for nine passengers. “Whether you’re a legislator, business owner, advocate or citizen who wants to make their voice heard, getting to Olympia will no longer require an entire day of travel,” said Ken Craford, CEO and Founder of SeaPort Airlines, in a statement . The airline collaborated with the Port of Olympia on the new route, according to the statement. "Convenient air access

Olympia, WA · 1d