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Olympia bakery co-owner takes health care reform message to D.C.

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:22:00 PST

OLYMPIA – San Francisco Street Bakery co-owner Gene Otto says that without health care reform, he’s not sure how much longer he will be able to pay his employee health insurance premiums.

Olympia budget blues: High school police officers would go away in 2010 proposal

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:19:12 PST

OLYMPIA – Olympia police officer Amy King spends just about every school day at Olympia High School.

Veteran's Day: Famous Dave's BBQ offers free meal to active military, vets

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:45:16 PST

Famous Dave's BBQ Restaurants is offering a free meal from their select menu for all active military and retired veterans with a military identification card on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11.

Olympia: South Asia Diwali festival today at fairgrounds

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:43:49 PST

The India South Sound Association’s annual Diwali celebration is set for noon to 6 p.m. today at the Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Road.

Today picks: Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business, Celtic Faire and Gospel Singspiration

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:28:35 PST

UCLA rallies, then holds off Huskies, 24-23

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:38:49 PST

PASADENA, Calif. - Kevin Craft passed for 159 yards in the second half after taking over for injured Kevin Prince, and UCLA made a late defensive stand to snap its five-game losing streak with a 24-23 victory over Washington on Saturday.

Cobb's kickoff return ignites Arizona's 48-7 rout of Cougars

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:21:42 PST

Travis Cobb returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown to set the tone for No. 21 Arizona and the Wildcats went on to rout Washington State 48-7 on Saturday.

Slapstick meets stunning vocals at Tacoma Opera

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:39:22 PST

What: “Daughter of the Regiment” by Gaetano Donizetti

Canadian punk vets NoMeansNo make last stop at old Hell's Kitchen

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:38:13 PST

Killings remain unsolved as sniper execution nears

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:25:47 PST

It galled her to do it, but Sarah Dillon was desperate for answers, so she wrote letters to convicted snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo: If you murdered my son, please confess, she wrote.