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Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- 8:06 am
Wash. budget talks move at glacial pace
Associated Press - Staffers in Washington states financial management agency have been conducting legal and historical research to determine what would happen if lawmakers fail to pass a new budget before the start of the fiscal year. Read more...
Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- 2:20 am
Olympia man avoids jail for November shooting
The Olympian - A 47-year-old man who shot a friend at his Olympia home in November after an evening of drinking pleaded guilty Friday to misdemeanor assault as part of a plea deal and will serve no time in jail. Read more...
Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- 2:06 am
Thurston County home invasion robbery conviction overturned by Appeals Court
The Olympian - The Washington Court of Appeals has overturned a Thurston County kidnapping and robbery conviction, due to insufficient evidence and a prosecutor’s misconduct. Read more...
Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- 1:54 am
Lacey council approves water plan, lifts moratorium
The Olympian - The Lacey City Council has unanimously approved an update to the city’s water comprehensive plan and rescinded an 8-year-old water moratorium. Read more...
Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- 1:21 am
No quick fix for downed bridge on holiday weekend
Associated Press - Washington state officials are scrambling to find a temporary fix for a bridge that collapsed on an important interstate highway and, incredibly, left just three motorists with injuries. Whatever the solution, it wont come in time to help with Memorial Days highway hoards. Read more...
Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- 12:05 am
Kidnapping, burglary charges overturned
The Olympian - The Washington Court of Appeals has overturned a Thurston County kidnapping and robbery conviction, due to insufficient evidence and a prosecutor’s misconduct. Read more...
Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- 12:05 am
Shooter will serve no jail time in deal
The Olympian - A 47-year-old man who shot a friend at his Olympia home in November after an evening of drinking pleaded guilty Friday to misdemeanor assault as part of a plea deal and will serve no time in jail. Read more...
Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- 12:05 am
Lacey OKs water plan, ends 8-year moratorium
The Olympian - The Lacey City Council has unanimously approved an update to the city’s water comprehensive plan and rescinded an 8-year-old water moratorium. Read more...
Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- 12:05 am
Sheriff will work for safe boating this season
The Olympian - Sheriff’s deputies will patrol Thurston County’s waterways starting Memorial Day weekend and through the summer with the goal of ensuring boater safety and cutting down on boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 9:04 pm
Hooved Animal Rescue plans ‘baby shower’ for seized horses
The Olympian - There was a moment Julie Danton thought the 16-year-old mare and her colt weren&rsquo;t going to make it.</p> Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 8:49 pm
Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him
Associated Press - The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River. Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 1:22 pm
Feds look for temporary fix after I-5 collapse
Associated Press - Federal officials were searching the country for a possible temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along the crucial Interstate 5 corridor, but Washington Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned Friday that major disruptions will last for weeks, if not months. Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 12:01 pm
Horrified trucker watches I-5 bridge collapse
Associated Press - A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate into the river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror. Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 10:55 am
APNewsBreak: Co. says it has permits to cross span
Associated Press - A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span into a river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror. Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 10:29 am
SWAT justified in fatal Hoquiam shooting
Associated Press - The Grays Harbor County prosecutor says Thurston County SWAT officers were justified in fatally shooting a man during a standoff in March in Hoquiam. Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 10:00 am
A season of thrills, chills
The Olympian - Whether you prefer classic rock in the park or classical chamber music in a concert hall, whether you love wacky festivals or serious theater, whether you like being inside or outside, or both, you&rsquo;ll find a summer full of fun in the South Sound. We&rsquo;ve compiled entertainment and arts offerings both familiar and new into a guide you can keep all summer long. Here&rsquo;s a taste of the fun: Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 9:04 am
AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $4
Associated Press - The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Washington is $4, heading into the Memorial Day weekend. Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 8:59 am
Truck in Wash. span collapse hauled drilling equip
Associated Press - A truck hauling a too-tall load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River. All three occupants suffered only minor injuries. Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 7:56 am
WSU votes to limit tuition hike to 2 percent
Associated Press - The Washington State University Board of Regents has voted to limit a fall tuition increase to 2 percent, no matter what the Legislature decides concerning the state budget. Read more...
Friday, May 24, 2013 -- 6:59 am
Wash. I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load
Associated Press - A truck carrying an oversize load struck a bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below, though all three occupants suffered only minor injuries. Read more...

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