Lacey News

Bremerton resident Donald K. Howard, 84, of Lacey, WA, passed Feb. 3, 2012 after a brief fight with lung cancer.

The Lacey City Council unanimously passed a temporary ordinance Tuesday night setting guidelines for medical-marijuana collective gardens within city limits.

Bellingham Public Works put out this information about expected road restriction and closures the week of Feb.

City and county road crews have worked nonstop since last month's snow and ice storm that blew through Thurston County, knocking down power lines and blocking roads with trees, limbs and other debris.

A 52-year-old Olympia man has died from injuries he suffered when he was struck by a sport-utility vehicle Saturday morning while riding his bicycle on Meridian Road.

The Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership has been constructed in a building across from the famous theater and next door to the row house where Lincoln died.

Three weeks ago newly 13 year old, Corinne Hickok left her home in Lacey, WA and has not been seen since.

Wind Up Here, downtown Olympia's venerable toy store, will undergo a major renovation next month that will raise the ceiling and bring in new carpet, paint and other changes, the president and co-owner said Tuesday.

Work on Trader Joe's 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Thurston County is well under way.

The Lacey City Council will consider a proposed ordinance that would establish interim regulations allowing "medical cannabis collective gardens" in the city limits.

A pedestrian crossing Fourth Avenue East near Fir Street Southeast was hit by a vehicle about 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Olympia police said.

Russ Cahill, a retired parks and recreation professional and lifelong outdoor recreation advocate, has been appointed to the State Parks and Recreation Commission.

A 52-year-old Olympia bicyclist was in critical condition Saturday at Providence St.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police Officers arrested a subject for reportedly strangling his live in girlfriend after he fled into the East Central neighborhood of Spokane Saturday afternoon.

Brad Shannon maintains this blog. He is political editor at The Olympian and can be reached at 360-753-1688 or bshannon@theolympian.com . Two things: Denny Heck finally kicks off the Thurston County leg of his congressional campaign at 11 a.m. today [Saturday] at the Olympia Ballroom in Olympia.

A 53-year-old Lacey woman was killed and four Shelton residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 6:09 p.m. Friday at 6225 Hawks Prairie Road, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Five South Sound residents who dedicated their lives to civil rights work in the community were honored last Sunday as part of a Black History Month celebration at First United Methodist Church in Olympia.

A former Spokane day care worker who was known as "Teacher Grandpa" has been sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for child rape.

The Thurston County Economic Development Council is now accepting nominations for its business recognition awards, which will be announced April 10 at the Red Lion Hotel Olympia.

Westbound traffic heading into downtown Spokane on Thursday morning was backed up due to a four-car accident involving a semi, a Spokane Police Department patrol car and at least one other vehicle.