Two Thurston County offices have been forced to cobble together money to pay for the county’s legal defense in a federal lawsuit over Great Wolf Lodge’s property tax status, a burden that angers Assessor Patricia Costello. Full Story »
A 51-year-old Lacey man pleaded guilty Thursday to three counts of first-degree child rape of his adopted 7-year-old daughter. Full Story »
OLYMPIA – A 30-year-old Bellevue man accused of taking photos showing the undergarments of female participants at a Capital High School drill and dance competition in February avoided jail time at his sentencing Thursday, but he must register as a sex offender for 10 years. Full Story »
Scheduled construction around South Puget Sound Community College has been postponed because cold weather has hindered the ability to pour concrete, college officials said. Full Story »
OLYMPIA – A test to see whether drawing down Capitol Lake in below-freezing weather would kill a pesky aquatic invader was inconclusive Thursday, according to a state Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist. Full Story »
OLYMPIA – Twenty-five to 30 anti-war demonstrators marched through downtown Thursday, protesting President Barack Obama ’s acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize , just days after he announced a plan to send more troops to Afghanistan , organizers said. Full Story »
OLYMPIA – A ban on all indoor and outdoor burning is in effect in Thurston County until further notice because of poor air quality. Full Story »
The race to fill U.S. Rep. Brian Baird ’s seat resembled a gold rush today, a day after Baird announced he wouldn’t seek re-election after six terms in office. Full Story »
A stage two burn ban went into effect at 9 a.m., Thursday, in Thurston County, according to the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency. Full Story »
The temperature dropped to 6 degrees in Olympia on Wednesday morning, setting a record low for Dec. 9, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record was 10 degrees in 1972. Full Story »
The Lewis County Coroner's Office has released the name of the man found dead Sunday in the Chehalis River, according to The Chronicle of Centralia. Full Story »
A fire destroyed a Lacey home Tuesday evening, causing more than $100,000 in damage, according to Thurston County Fire District 3. Full Story »
This season, some students at Hansen Elementary School have been paying a lot of attention to spending. Full Story »
OLYMPIA - State officials drew down Capitol Lake two feet Wednesday night to test whether below-freezing temperatures will kill the New Zealand mudsnails that have invaded the lake. Full Story »
Food-waste composting is becoming increasingly common in Thurston County, including on the Capitol Campus. Full Story »
OLYMPIA - South Sound adults and seniors now can schedule appointments and visit local pharmacies to get vaccinations to prevent the H1N1 influenza virus. Full Story »
OLYMPIA - The Olympia City Council will take final action Tuesday night on a budget that includes $4 million in cuts, 13 layoffs and the loss of 14 other positions through reorganization. The spending plan includes increases in utility taxes to help save some services and contributions to community groups. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - Just months after taking on angry town hall demonstrators, Washington Democratic Rep. Brian Baird said Wednesday he will not seek re-election to a seventh term. Full Story »
State officials were drawing down Capitol Lake 2 feet tonight in an attempt to expose and freeze to death New Zealand mudsnails that have invaded the lake. Full Story »
The temperature dropped to 6 degrees Fahrenheit in Olympia Wednesday morning, breaking the previous record low for Dec. 9, which was 10 degrees in 1972, according to the National Weather Service. Full Story »
Gov. Chris Gregoire presented a budget proposal to cut $1.7 billion more in programs today, calling it an unjust plan that she wants to rewrite in January with as much as $700 million in new tax revenue. Full Story »
Centralia police are looking for a man who walked into the South Tower Pharmacy on Tuesday around 6 p.m., displayed a handgun and forced an employee to hand over an unknown amount of prescription medication, according to a press release from police. Full Story »
Gov. Chris Gregoire is set to release her cuts-only budget at 9 this morning in an attempt to bridge a projected $2.6 billion shortfall that keeps growing. Full Story »
Students at W.F. West High School in Chehalis will not need to report to classes this morning, due to a broken water pipe. All other schools, and buildings are operating normally. Full Story »
OLYMPIAN - Two people were arrested at their downtown Olympia apartment after they twice sold heroin to undercover detectives as part of a Thurston County Narcotics Task Force operation, court papers state. Full Story »
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