š± Why did Tumwaterās joint meeting with the school district fall apart?
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In today's newsletter:
- Why did Tumwaterās joint meeting with the school district fall apart?
- See what Tumwater police reported in Wednesdayās arrest log
- Tumwater community mourns Dr. Francis Thomas Hannickās passing
Also on today's calendar: Native Plant Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.
- Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Tumwater leaders express frustration over absence of school district officials at joint meeting - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit (thejoltnews.com) ā Tumwater city leaders are pressing the Tumwater School District for clearer communication after district staff skipped a planned joint meeting on school resource officers, leaving only two board members present in a personal capacity. With one SRO reassigned, police and city officials outlined interim safety measures and signaled theyāll keep pushing for a stronger, better-coordinated SRO program in local schools. 
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2. Police Blotter for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit (thejoltnews.com) ā Tumwater residents can see that local police reported one arrest on Trosper Road SW on April 15 related to a protection-order violation. The same blotter also lists several arrests in neighboring Lacey, Olympia, and Yelm, covering suspected drug offenses, warrants, and a stolen vehicle case across Thurston County communities. Ā Ā Ā
3. Dr. Francis Thomas HannickMarch 2, 1944 ā April 4, 2026 (thedailyworld.com) ā A longtime Washingtonian who made his home in Tumwater has died, and his life of teaching mathematics and stewarding family forestlands is being remembered across the region. Friends and neighbors are invited to honor Dr. Francis Thomas Hannick at a funeral Mass in Hoquiam on April 23, with burial to follow in Aberdeen and memorial gifts directed to a forestry association. Ā Ā Ā
4. Celebrating National Library Week and the Card Catalog (loc.gov) ā Tumwaterās Washington State Library is one of 56 sites nationwide now hosting a repurposed Library of Congress card catalog, turned into an interactive information kiosk. Each drawer highlights a different Library of Congress program with descriptions and QR codes, helping local patrons connect Tumwaterās library to a vast national collection during National Library Week and beyond. Ā Ā Ā
5. Major update about layoffs at Timberland libraries announced. Here's the latest (theolympian.com) ā Timberland Regional Library, headquartered in Tumwater, has dramatically reduced its planned layoffs, saving 36 of 44 involuntary positions after reworking its budget. Eight probationary branch assistants will still lose their jobs in May, and 17 voluntary separations remain, while leaders warn a future levy lid lift will likely be needed to avoid deeper cuts or possible branch closures. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Tumwater
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Native Plant Sale
Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Rd SE, Lacey
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Montessori Family Movie Night
Olympia Regional Learning Academy Olympia, WA 98501
6:00 pm -
Tumwater Youth Program (TYP) GS Night
Tumwater Middle School , 6335 Littlerock Rd SW , Tumwater
6:30 pm -
Earth Day Volunteer Work Party
Tumwater Historical Park , 802 Deschutes Way SW , Tumwater
10:00 am -
Tumwater ā Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Intervention with Heather Noonan
Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage , 2330 Mottman Rd SW #106 , Olympia
10:00 am -
Tumwater Youth Program (TYP) GS Night
Tumwater Middle School , 6335 Littlerock Rd SW , Tumwater
6:30 pm -
Public Health and Safety Committee
Tumwater City Hall , 555 Israel Rd SW , Tumwater
4:00 pm -
Civil Service Commission
Tumwater City Hall , 555 Israel Rd SW , Tumwater
5:30 pm -
Tumwater Youth Program (TYP) MS Night
Tumwater Middle School , 6335 Littlerock Rd SW , Tumwater
6:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Friday May 1
Tuesday May 12
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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Wizard of Oz On Ice
Washington Center for the Performing Arts , 512 Washington St SE , Olympia
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Conflict Crash Course
The Olympia Center , 222 Columbia St NW 2nd Floor , Olympia
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Electric Sunset
Painting with a Twist , 5831 Lacey Blvd SE Suite E , Lacey
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Olympia Symphony Orchestra - Move
Washington Center for the Performing Arts , 512 Washington St SE , Olympia
3:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- You guys know Iām always on here hunting for karaoke š But honestly it got me thinking ā how many other things are happening at local bars, restaurants, and shops that we just never hear about?
Like how many times have you missed a deal or an event just because you didnāt know? Thatās literally what pushed me to start building somethingā¦ (Nextdoor Somerset Hill West) - Fixing Olympiaās sidewalks: survey results
The City is working on developing a long-term policy for sidewalk repair. In March, we shared a story map and asked community members to take aā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Tumwater. Apply here.
- Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Welder- Day shift-Tumwater in Tumwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tumwater here.
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