Tumwater City Council has begun discussing whether it’s feasible for the city to take on managing the 400-year-old Davis Meeker Garry Oak tree instead of having the historic landmark chopped down.

The newest assessment of the historic 400-year-old Davis Meeker Garry Oak tree that partially hangs over Old Highway 99 south of Tumwater was released on Feb. 7. It turns out, the tree is ...

The Tumwater City Council is considering removal of the centuries-old Davis-Meeker oak tree on Old Highway 99 near the airport.