🌱 How a crash and healthcare hiring are impacting Tumwater this week
Tumwater, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Tumwater! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a crash and healthcare hiring are impacting Tumwater this week
- See which incidents Tumwater Police handled around town on Thursday
- Will Spooner’s berry stand find a new home near Tumwater?
Also on today's calendar: Second Thursday Maker’s Market and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Top Local News – Thurston County – October 1, 2026 (thurstontalk.com) — Tumwater readers are highlighted in today’s Thurston County roundup, with state troopers investigating an Interstate 5 crash near town and local health employers in Lacey and Tumwater continuing to drive strong demand for nurses and medical staff. You’ll also find updates on Olympia planning, small-business workshops, salmon habitat outreach, transit reviews, and countywide housing policy discussions. 
• Police Blotter for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 (thejoltnews.com) — Tumwater residents can see a detailed police blotter listing Thursday’s arrests, including several incidents handled by Tumwater Police on Bonniewood Drive and Capitol Boulevard. The log also covers cases from Olympia, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, and Yelm, while reminding readers that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
• After conflict with city, Spooner Berry Farms shares update on Olympia stand (theolympian.com) — Spooner Berry Farms is being pushed to move its longtime Olympia berry stand from future park land on Yelm Highway, and says Tumwater officials are among those offering new locations. The farm is weighing parking and access needs before deciding where to relocate, while Olympia moves ahead with construction of Jolene Unsoeld Community Park and urges the stand to move soon.
📸 Around Tumwater
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Civil Service Commission →
Tumwater City Hall, 555 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater
5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
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Girls Soccer Game: Blue JV
Fort Borst Park #2 , Centralia
4:00 pm -
Girls Soccer Game: Varsity
Fort Borst Park #1 , Centralia
4:00 pm -
Cross Country Meet
Stan Hedwall Park , Chehalis
4:00 pm -
Second Thursday Maker’s Market →
The Tumwater Craft District, 4242 Capitol Boulevard South, Tumwater
4:00 pm -
Killer Canvases Michael Myers →
La Patrona Kitchen and Bar, 5409 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater
6:00 pm -
Ridgefield at Tumwater →
Tumwater High School, 700 Israel Rd, Tumwater
7:00 pm
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Tumwater Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Augusta Grey Book Signing →
Romantic Roots, 3003 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia
10:00 am -
Olympia Farmers Market →
700 Capitol Way N, Olympia
10:00 am -
Mushroom, Flower & Animal Mosaics with Kathleen McHugh →
Hands On Children’s Museum, 414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia
10:00 am -
Olympia Fall Arts Walk →
Cherry Street to Sylvester Park, Olympia
12:00 pm -
Artistic Partner Season Spotlight →
Washington Center Main Stage, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Olympia. Apply here.
- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Olympia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tumwater here.
🗞 Nearby News
Olympia
- Experience Olympia & Beyond Announces 2026 Tourism Award Winners (thurstontalk.com)
- Port of Olympia Commission raises concerns over Deschutes Estuary resolution (thejoltnews.com)
- Pedestrian injured after being hit by car in Olympia Wednesday night, police say (theolympian.com)
Lacey
- Northmarq Arranges $25.5M in Acquisition Financing for Chambers Reserve, a For-Rent Townhome Community in Lacey, WA (citybiz.co)
Ok Tumwater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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