Man, 59, suspected of attacking 10-year-old
Thurston County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 59-year-old Scott Lake-area man Monday on suspicion of molesting a 10-year-old girl in a shed outside his home, court papers state.
View ArticleNorth Thurston educator honored
Assistant superintendent Maddy deGive named top supervisor by state counselor group | North Thurston Public Schools assistant superintendent Maddy deGive was recently named Supervisor of the Year by...
View ArticleState wants housing on Capitol Way site
The city of Olympia and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife are asking developers to submit proposals to build a mixed-use housing development on the department’s 600 Capitol Way North property,...
View ArticleState Farm may bring 2,000 jobs to Tacoma
State Farm, Pierce County’s seventh-largest private employer, is in the final stages of lease negotiations that would bring about 2,000 new jobs to downtown Tacoma this year.
View ArticleEx-Black Hills educator accused of misconduct
Woman allegedly had relationship with student | Tumwater police arrested a 28-year-old woman formerly employed as a para-educator at Black Hills High School on suspicion of having an inappropriate...
View ArticleKreidler heart surgery successful
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler underwent what his office said was successful heart surgery Monday.
View ArticleLow-income families worry state budget will cut safety nets
A few tears were quietly shed as a series of speakers – some beat down by circumstance or the hard economy – explained how they found themselves homeless or how state-funded programs are now helping...
View ArticleRents climb, vacancies drop for apartments
Thurston housing market tightens as more return to work force and look for place to live | New and recent real estate data show it has become harder and more expensive to find a place to live in...
View ArticleTumwater council member resigns
A Tumwater city council member will resign at the end of this month, according to a city news release.
View ArticlePuget Sound residents can take advantage of free vehicle leak checks
Puget Sound residents can take advantage of free vehicle leak checks this month, according to a news release.
View ArticlePlan would restore state worker pay
Senate budget proposal offers some gains for government workers but skips COLAs for teachers set by I-732 | The Washington Senate laid out a two-year state spending plan Wednesday that follows Gov....
View ArticleState Senate budget includes cuts, avoids taxes
The Senate on Wednesday unveiled a budget proposal that avoids new taxes by focusing on a series of spending cuts and fund transfers as lawmakers work toward balancing a budget deficit of more than...
View ArticleGood to Go pass might become ticket for ferry
A Good to Go windshield sticker might someday get a car across the water by boat as well as by bridge.
View ArticleTransportation budget aims to cover the basics
A bipartisan group of Washington state senators released a transportation budget proposal Wednesday that both sides call “bare bones.”
View ArticleSpath will resign after 3 years on city council
A Tumwater city council member will resign at the end of this month after serving three years.
View ArticleWashington Center names its new top boss
Olympia performing arts space ends 2-year search by selecting Jill Barnes of Idaho | Jill Barnes said that she has been immersed in the arts since her childhood in Kohler, Wis. She credits her time in...
View ArticleHome sales in county continue to rebound
Single-family sales up more than 20 percent in March from previous year, listing service data show | The March housing data is in for Thurston County and it looks a lot like it did in January and...
View ArticleDespite rain, hundreds flock to market's opening
7 new vendors among 92 at venerable farmers market beginning its 38th season | The Olympia Farmers Market opened its 38th season on Thursday, an Olympia-area institution so popular that hundreds...
View ArticleLawmakers warned of possible park closures
Washington State Parks officials can declare victory in one sense: They have convinced budget writers that parks can’t survive on user fees alone.
View ArticleOLYMPIA: Periodic closures will hit reopened fountain
One of the most popular highlights on the state Capitol Campus — Tivoli Fountain — has returned to its seasonal operations.
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