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Ron Paul Endorsed By Three GOP Leaders from Across Washington State
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:05:00 -0800
2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul was endorsed today by several more GOP leaders of county party organizations, adding to an already-formidable list of Washington Sta
There might be a little snow this weekend
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:41:32 -0800
Rain persists in the Thurston County forecast, except for a dry break Thursday
Rain swelling Western Washington rivers
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:19:51 -0800
Steady rain forecast for the next several days has caused the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for parts of Grays Harbor County and 10 other Western Washington counties. The Weather Service said the threat of flooding is expected to last until Thursday afternoon. Flooding could occur in Clallam, Jefferson, King, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom ...
Thurston County home sales fell 5 percent in 2011, fifth straight year of decline
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:56:41 -0800
Thurston County home sales fell 5 percent in 2011, the fifth consecutive year in which they have declined. However, some South Sound real estate professionals said last year’s market finished on an upbeat note, and they remain hopeful for the new year.
Thurston County home sales, prices fall 5 percent in 2011
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:38:04 -0800
Thurston County home sales fell 5 percent in 2011, the fifth consecutive year in which home sales have declined, according to an annual recap of the county's housing market released by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service .
Judge OKs wording for I-1192’s ban on gay marriage
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:33:27 -0800
A Thurston County judge has fine-tuned language for a ballot measure that seeks to limit marriages in Washington to heterosexual couples. The decision paves the way for Initiative 1192 sponsors to circulate petitions. But it might only be a dry run – as a larger ballot fight looms over Referendum 74, which specifically seeks to repeal the Legislature’s new same-sex marriage law. Judge Tom McPhee ...
Flooding Western Washington rivers cresting
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:13:14 -0800
SEATTLE – Three to 7 inches of rain in the Cascades and melting snow overflowed some Western Washington rivers, but the National Weather Service said they'd be cresting Wednesday and returning to their banks. Forecasters say a cold front moving into the state will drop the freezing level from as high as 6,000 feet to around 2,500 feet, holding precipitation in the mountains as snow. A flood ...
Coal railcars proposal draws spirited debate
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:41:59 -0800
Climate activists plan a two-hour evening forum about how the environment in Thurston County and the Northwest would be affected if as many as 10 full trains of coal a day – equal to 1,250 loaded railcars – get shipped through South Sound to an export facility proposed near Bellingham.
About 300 join to recognize Rotary Club, business leader
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:25:01 -0800
About 300 people gathered to recognize Michael Cade and the Rotary Club of Olympia Wednesday night as part of Leadership Thurston County’s distinguished leader awards for 2012.
Law enforcement opposes Initiative 502
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:30 -0800
Washington state law enforcement says legalizing marijuana would only make matters worse.