The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ December 29, 2008 # Comments Off
p/At a time of growing need, social-service agencies will receive less funding this year because of budget cuts by the Thurston County government.
The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ December 21, 2008 # Comments Off
South Sound commuters could be paralyzed by additional snow today, after weekend snow storms brought more than a foot in some areas. Two feet could be on the ground before it’s all over.
The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ December 19, 2008 # Comments Off
Gov. Chris Gregoire waded into a river of red ink Thursday and proposed a no-new-taxes budget that would make deep cuts in general spending, eliminate pay increases for public employees and reduce the state’s health care safety net and money for schools.
The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ October 31, 2008 # Comments Off
FORT LEWIS - There was no band. There were no speeches. The members of the Marine Corps Reserve unit based at Fort Lewis stepped off the bus and walked directly into the arms of their family members.
The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ October 31, 2008 # Comments Off
FORT LEWIS - Five large projection screens displayed a schedule, a map of Iraq, flowcharts and a live broadcast of MSNBC. Soldiers sat in front of computer monitors, typing constantly and receiving updates from around Iraq.
The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ October 31, 2008 # Comments Off
Thurston County will close five of its nine blue box recycling stations throughout the county Jan. 1 because of budget cuts and continued problems with illegal dumping, solid waste officials said.
The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ October 31, 2008 # Comments Off
Mayor Graeme Sackrison said Thursday that “the odds tip toward ending” Lacey’s use of cameras to catch red-light runners if Washington voters approve Initiative 985 in Tuesday’s election.
The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ October 31, 2008 # Comments Off
Rossi to go to Mason County Senior Center
The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ October 31, 2008 # Comments Off
Voters who haven’t received their ballots in the mail need to call the auditor’s office at 360-786-5408, elections manager Steve Homan said Thursday.
The Olympian Online -- South Sound @ October 31, 2008 # Comments Off
The Tumwater School District has joined a three-year program with Puget Sound Energy that could save about $60,000 the first year and more in subsequent years.