🌱 How Tumwater’s nail-biter state final became a season to remember
Tumwater, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Tumwater! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Tumwater’s nail-biter state final became a season to remember
- See what Tumwater police reported in Monday’s regional arrest blotter.
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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
- Friday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 State High School Baseball Recap (thurstontalk.com) — Tumwater High’s baseball team capped a stellar 23-5 season with a heartbreaking 1-0 extra-innings loss to defending champ Bainbridge in the 2A state title game, finishing second in Washington. Olympia, Rochester, and Northwest Christian also represented Thurston County at various state tournaments, with coaches praising their players’ effort, leadership, and growing programs. 
• Police Blotter for Monday, June 1, 2026 - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit (thejoltnews.com) — Tumwater residents can see a June 1 arrest on Israel Road SW, where police booked a 35-year-old on multiple theft and drug-related suspicions. The broader blotter also lists arrests handled that day by Thurston County deputies and officers in Lacey, Olympia, and Yelm, offering a snapshot of regional law enforcement activity.
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- Community yard/garage sale sponsored by The Overlook @ Somerset Hill HOA.
Every resident is welcome and encouraged to participate. Several homes will participate both dates, while some may only open on one date. While some… (Nextdoor Tumwater Hill) - Hey all.
I just met Matthew Brown ( Matt.brown@bartlett.com). from Bartlett Tree Experts https://www.bartlett.com/locations/olympia-wa?utm_source=yp&utm… (Nextdoor Tumwater Hill)
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- Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Production Supervisor/Lead Welder in Tumwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tumwater here.
🗞 Nearby News
Olympia
- Olympia School District proclaims June as Pride Month - The JOLT News Organization, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit (thejoltnews.com)
- In loving memory of George "Punk" Ball: 1944-2026 (chronline.com)
- Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,' dies at 93 (militarytimes.com)
Lacey
- Lacey Museum and Cultural Center invites public to grand opening at new location (thejoltnews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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