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Olympia police looking for suspect in attempted purse-snatching
The Olympian OnlineSouth Sound
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Coal Train, Karamazovs, And Forks In The Road
Kuow 94.9 Puget Sound Public Radio
Feb 06Monday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday" A proposed coal terminal near Bellingham is fueling debate in the Northwest over exporting coal to Asia. We'll hear from both sides. Two of the Flying Karamazov Brothers join us to talk about juggling, story... »
Serving alcohol at senior centers stirring up controversy
KREM Northwest News
Feb 01Serving alcohol at senior centers - that's at the heart of a new controversial bill in Olympia. »
Olympia police looking for suspect in attempted purse-snatching
The Olympian OnlineSouth Sound
Feb 01Olympia police are looking for a man who reportedly knocked a woman down and tried to steal her purse Tuesday in the Trader Joe’s parking lot off Black Lake Boulevard. »
Olympia council members told city will begin 2013 about $1.7 million in hole
The Olympian OnlineSouth Sound
Feb 01Although 2012 has barely begun, the Olympia City Council already is worried about next year’s budget. For starters, the city will begin 2013 about $1.7 million in the hole because it can’t borrow from the reserves that are getting it throug... »
Thurston County districts look at how to make up lost school days
The Olympian OnlineSouth Sound
Feb 01Snow, ice and a regional power outage turned a three-day holiday weekend into an extra winter break last month for thousands of students in Thurston County schools. »
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Senate Ways and Means chairman floats tax proposals
Seattle Times Politics Northwest
Feb 06Democratic state Sen. Ed Murray, chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, on Monday proposed sending voters a half-cent sales tax increase that would eventually be replaced by a capital gains tax. He also proposed that the Legislature eliminate... »
Rethinking the Discover Pass in Olympia
Seattle Times Politics Northwest
Feb 06From Times staff reporter Stephanie Kim: Discover Passes, which give users access to Washington state parks, could be transferred between vehicles if legislation in Olympia passes. Gov. Chris Gregoire cut funding from the management of state lands last... »
The WIRED! Band wins the International Blues Challenge
Northwest Music Scene
Feb 06Local band WIRED! has won the hugely prestigious International Blues Challenge this weekend, beating out over one hundred other acts representing nearly every state and over sixteen countries. »
Olympia Bears Michael Naipo Is An Unselfish Basketball Player
Thurston Talk
Feb 05ThurstonTalkBy: Anne Larsen Walk into the Olympia Safeway some Wednesday night before an Olympia Bears Boys Varsity basketball game and you will most likely see Michael Naipo digging into his pregame meal of macaroni and cheese. Michael, a Junior Co-Ca... »
Superbowl Predictions
Everyday Olympia
Feb 04Alright Olympia. What are your predictions for the Superbowl? Winner will win a month of free coworking in downtown at Einmaleins. »