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Suspect sought in shooting of man on Capitol Way
Olympia police are looking for Robert J. Maddaus, 40, who is wanted on suspicion of firing the gunshots that killed a man whose body was found early Monday morning on Capitol Way.
Public weighs in on Lacey's proposed 2010 budget
Five residents testified Thursday night during a public hearing about the city's proposed 2010 budget.
Shooting victim's vehicle found in Lacey
Olympia Police have found the silver 1993 Jeep Cherokee that was wanted in connection to the shooting death of an Olympia man on Capitol Way Monday morning.
Lacey hopes fire annexation vote clears air
The City Council agreed Thursday night to delay forming a new fire department and to ask voters if they want to annex the city into Lacey Fire District No.
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Violent Armed Robbery Goes Down Two Years Ago, But Now, Police Think They Finally Have Their Man
A DNA match has identified fugitive David Mapu as a suspect in a violent convenience store robbery, and detectives are hoping you can help find him.
Free or Inexpesive Activities in Olympia, WA for Your Kids During Christmas and Winter Vacation
Winter Break 2009: If you're going to have kids at home during winter break, Chanukah break, Christmas Break or whatever you call it, it pays to be prepared with a list of activities and outings that get you and the kids out and about while supporting local businesses and community treasures.
Employers link up with vets, other job-seekers
About 265 people attended a job fair Thursday at the Olympia National Guard Armory that featured employers with job openings.
Two injured in Sunday morning crash in Lacey
A Lacey man could vehicular assault charges after he is released from Harborview Medical Center, after he and his passenger were seriously injured in an early morning accident on Sunday, Lacey Police reported.
Expect lots of debates in Olympia, Lacey councils
Tuesday's election results will make for some interesting City Council debates in Olympia and Lacey during the next couple of years.
HOODSPORT About a year ago, following a routine mammogram, Barbara Gray was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Letter of the Month for October
Wake up, Olympia! We are falling behind. The growth in our tax base has been sluggish for the past 10 years, not just in the current recession.
Accused Lacey rapist sentenced to life in Nevada
A trucker facing two rape charges in Washington state has been sentenced to life in prison in Nevada for luring a mentally disabled girl and sexually assaulting her in his truck near Sparks Marina.
Voters demand new voices in Lacey
Voters apparently swept three longtime City Council incumbents from office, Tuesday night's early election returns show, complicating the city's desire to form its own fire department and demonstrating a dissatisfaction with the community's direction.
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Lacey complex wins recreation project of the year
Photo courtesy of Bruce Dees & Associates [enlarge] The Lacey/Thurston County Regional Athletic Complex has been named project of the year by the International Northwest Park and Recreation Association.
Construction projects affect traffic in Thurston County and Fort Lewis
The following projects are expected to affect traffic in the coming week, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the city of Olympia and Fort Lewis.
Most voters still have their ballots
Thurston County voters are hanging on to their ballots, but Auditor Kim Wyman is sticking with her prediction of 60 percent to 61 percent turnout in Tuesday's vote-by-mail election.
PSE to give away last of 500,000 light bulbs
Puget Sound Energy will wrap up a massive, four-month giveaway of energy-efficient lights to its customers with a two-day event this weekend in Olympia.
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Schools spread word: 'It's OK to be sick': H1N1 Virus: As absentee...
South Sound teachers, students and schools have had to be more flexible as most districts have experienced elevated levels of student absences because of flulike symptoms in the past few weeks.
Best horse-racing park was near post office
The following are anecdotes from life in Olympia 150 years ago, taken from historical sources.