Thurston Sheriff's Office holds gun turn-in Saturday
Anyone with unwanted firearms or ammunition can take it to Saturdays gun turn in hosted by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleSouth Sound Military for Jan. 17
Air Force Airman Megan K. Gerow graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Gerow is the daughter of Tammy Balliett of Olympia.
View ArticleCounty seeking volunteers for 2013 homeless census
Thurston County is looking for volunteers for the 2013 homeless census planned for Jan. 24.
View ArticleTenino teacher charged with having child pornography
A Tenino elementary school teacher was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession of child pornography.
View ArticleBehind the scenes, dispatchers aid in Thurston County's safety
Beeps and the sound of rapid typing filled the room of Thurston County’s dispatch center, broken up by intermittent questions of “9-1-1, what are you reporting?”
View ArticleCounty home sales finally on rebound
Thurston County home sales rose 8 percent in 2012, the housing market finally showing signs of life after several years of steadily declining sales, according to year-end data released Thursday by the...
View ArticleEngineering hall at Saint Martin's was built to be green, high-tech
Saint Martin's University's three-story, nearly 26,916-square-foot engineering facility was built “green” with several environmentally friendly features, including solar panels and a geothermal energy...
View ArticleTHURSTON COUNTY: Company acquires land for steel pipe facility
A company called USA Investment Group LLC has acquired 350 acres zoned for industrial and commercial use in McCleary for a steel pipe manufacturing facility.
View ArticleNo shortage of events to celebrate Dr. King
Many ways to mark the holiday leading up to Martin Luther King Day on Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’’
View ArticlePilgrimage brings peace, enrichment
A pilgrimage is a personal journey or introspective search of moral or spiritual significance.
View Article1,200 to 1,500 rally in Olympia in opposition to gun restrictions
Molly Vinyard, 9, held a large sign while sitting atop a cement post next to her father, Tim. The pair left their Spokane home at 5 a.m. Saturday to show their support during a pro-guns rally on the...
View ArticleGroups hope to pave the way to better roads
Broad collection of interest groups committed to making sure state allocates plenty of funds to transportation | A wide array of Washington interest groups – from labor to business to...
View ArticleDozens participate in march to honor memory of MLK Jr.
Zen Buddhist priest leads silent march to stand up for peace in peaceful way | About 100 people walked silently around Capitol Lake on Sunday, an event in its sixth year to honor the memory and...
View ArticleMan's body pulled from water at West Bay Marina
The body of an unidentified man was pulled out of the water at West Bay Marina about noon Sunday, according to the Olympia Fire Department.
View ArticleGrant helps district promote health
Tumwater School District is spending $1 million to fight childhood obesity from all angles | The Tumwater School District is halfway through its comprehensive effort to fight childhood obesity, and...
View ArticleNo pain, no gain for State Patrol hopefuls
Agency places emphasis on physical fitness while recruiting to fill upcoming vacancies | Sweat gathered on the brow of 30-year-old Leah Mixon as she pushed through the pain, doing as many sit-ups she...
View ArticleLet's recycle plastic shopping bags like we do computers, televisions
Thurston County has joined a handful of other communities around the state in the debate about whether to ban plastic shopping bags.
View ArticleSignificant changes needed to help the little guy
The U.S. has suffered a recession about every four years since the American Revolution. They used to be called “panics,” because they were. A recession is less scary.
View ArticleOLYMPIA: Coroner says drowning of man was accident
The death of an Olympia man who was discovered drowned Sunday at West Bay Marina was determined to be accidental, Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock said Monday.
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