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Alternate watering schedule starts June 1 for Lacey customers
Published May 21st, 2013 - 10:02AM
Alternate watering schedules Lacey water customers begin next month, a policy the city council approved in 2006 to reduce the increased demand for water in the summer months.
Firefighters rescue small dog in mobile home fire
Published May 21st, 2013 - 12:00AM
Firefighters saved an unconscious dog named Scooter from a mobile home fire in the 6400 block of 201st Avenue SW in the Rochester/Grand Mound area Monday morning, according to the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority.
Man could face meth charge
Published May 21st, 2013 - 12:00AM
Olympia police arrested a man on suspicion of methamphetamine possession Thursday while conducting a “knock and talk” operation in the 1500 block of Boulevard Road due to complaints about suspicious activity in the area, court papers state.
Race from police ends in crash
Published May 21st, 2013 - 12:00AM
A 41-year-old local funeral director clung to life at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Monday after his car was struck by a suspected drunken driver who fled a sheriff’s deputy Sunday night in her Chevy Tahoe on Steilacoom Road.
Garfield Boys & Girls Club gets OK
Published May 21st, 2013 - 12:00AM
Plans are moving ahead for a new Boys & Girls Club at Garfield Elementary School after Olympia’s hearing examiner approved the project this month.
Owners’ health issues mean dessert shop will close
Published May 21st, 2013 - 12:00AM
Desserts by Tasha Nicole, the longtime dessert company that occupied a familiar spot on Capitol Boulevard for 20 years, will close next month after the owners were recently sidelined by health concerns, co-owner Michaleen Richardson said Monday.
Ex-finance director sues port and his former boss
Published May 21st, 2013 - 12:00AM
Kevin Ferguson, the Port of Olympia’s former finance director, has sued the port and executive director Ed Galligan, alleging wrongful termination and retaliation against him in violation of state whistleblower laws.
Olympian reporter places 2nd
Published May 20th, 2013 - 6:47AM
Olympian reporter Matt Batcheldor took second place for social issues reporting as part of the 2012 Society of Professional Journalists Northwest Excellence in Journalism Contest. He was honored for his work reporting on Olympia’s homeless population.
Making school a favorite hangout
Published May 20th, 2013 - 12:00AM
Twice a week, the library, playfield, hallways and some of the classrooms at Meadows Elementary School in Lacey transform into a different place: It’s called Clubhouse.
Traffic, debt can affect bridge tolls
Published May 20th, 2013 - 12:00AM
With tolls expected to increase a total of 50 cents on the eastbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge over the next two summers, drivers face a hard reality.
Perfect weather for personal bests
Published May 20th, 2013 - 12:00AM
No rain and mild temperatures made for ideal running conditions and helped some runners set personal records during Sunday’s 32nd annual Capital City Marathon.
Stevick wins Capital City Marathon for seventh time
Published May 19th, 2013 - 1:27PM
Olympia native Jesse Stevick won his seventh Capital City Marathon on Sunday with a winning time of 2 hours, 32 minutes, 5 seconds to join Karen Steen for the most career victories in the race.
Tumwater Veterinary Hospital moves to bigger quarters
Published May 19th, 2013 - 1:12AM
After nearly 25 years on Trosper Road, Tumwater Veterinary Hospital has moved and expanded.
Otherworldly parade sends Fun Fair into goofy orbit
Published May 19th, 2013 - 12:00AM
Aliens, robots and rocket ships marched on the Saint Martin’s University campus Saturday afternoon as part of the 26th annual Lacey Spring Fun Fair.
Work to resume above Heritage Park
Published May 19th, 2013 - 12:00AM
Work to remove hazardous trees from the hillside above Heritage Park in Olympia will resume Sunday, according to a news release from the state.
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