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19 hrs ago | The Seattle Times

Olympia man averts robbery by pocket-dialing 911 | The Blotter

A man was walking in the parking lot of a Safeway store at 3215 Harrison Avenue Northwest in Olympia around 11:30 p.m. Monday when he was approached by four young males.

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Yesterday | KIRO-TV Seattle

Olympia Man Threatened To Kill Police Officers, Prosecutors Say

An Olympia man is in police custody after he tried to blow up an apartment complex with a homemade bomb.

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Mon Feb 08, 2010

Seattle Times

Major polluter tax bills introduced in Olympia

The big environmental bill of the legislative session -- a proposal to triple the tax on oil and chemicals and devote the money to storm water cleanup -- was formally introduced today in the state House and Senate.

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Sun Feb 07, 2010
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The Olympian

Music, dance and diversity at Olympia's Ethnic Celebration

The city of Olympia's Ethnic Celebration features music and dance on two stages, crafts and plenty of opportunities to learn about cultures from Hawaiian to Finnish.

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Sat Feb 06, 2010

KNDO

Wash legislators cited for sandwiches

Seven Washington legislators and an aide have been told to pay back up to $18 each for box lunches they ate at a discussion of marijuana laws.

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Fri Feb 05, 2010

The Olympian

Suspects found in Olympia robbery that left victim paralyzed

A 28-year-old man left paralyzed by a gunman's bullet two years ago during an attempted robbery at an Olympia bank parking lot is elated that Olympia police have located two suspects.

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KING-TV Seattle

Stripper turned Olympia soccer mom wins appeal in killing conviction

A former stripper found guilty of participating in a murder conspiracy has been awarded a new trial.

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Covington Reporter

Budget top priority for 5th and 47th District legislators in Olympia

Ita s a new year, but the problems remain the same for state legislators. Representatives from the 47th and 5th Legislative Districts, in which Covington and Maple Valley are located respectively, all listed the state budget as their number one priority.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

KOMO-TV Seattle

Senate Democrats unveil 1st major tax-hike plans

The Washington state Legislature's ruling Democrats took their first serious step toward tax increases Wednesday, unveiling plans to close an array of tax exemptions and dump the voter-approved roadblocks that make it harder to raise revenue.

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Hotel Online

Five-story hotel plan emerges: East Bay: 'Really early' in project,...

Five-story hotel plan emerges: East Bay: 'Really early' in project, developer says Feb.

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Tri-cityherald.com

Higher education transparency bill dies in Olympia

Retired school teacher Laurel Piippo spent two days at the state Capitol this week explaining to lawmakers why she became a "cranky taxpayer" over salaries paid to top university officials, and why they should do something about it.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

Queen Anne View

Head to Olympia for 36th District Day

On Monday, February 15, the 36th District legislators invite you to spend the day in Olympia.

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Tue Feb 02, 2010

KHQ-TV Spokane

Illegal mole trap used on state grounds in Olympia

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Groundskeepers at the Capitol Campus in Olympia have been using body-gripping mole traps in apparent violation of state law.

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The Olympian

Fire departments use former church for fire training

Personnel from Lacey, East Olympia and South Bay Fire Departments., on Sunday, used the former North Thurston Life Center building on Marving Road for a fire training event.

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Mon Feb 01, 2010

The Olympian

City of Olympia regulations add to the high cost of housing

Policymakers should remove regulatory barriers that increase the cost of building a home and drive up the cost of living in our state.

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Journal-Pioneer

Accomplishments of Island Olympians to be on exhibit

SUMMERSIDE Eptek Centre will host a special exhibition honouring Island Olympians Feb.

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Sun Jan 31, 2010

The Herald

Chamber of Commerce Day in Olympia

What: Annual gathering of chamber members around the state to meet in person with state legislators and government leaders.

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Seattle Times

Suspect in court after robbery try

Michael Anthony Lar, the suspect in last week's attempted bank robbery and hostage situation in Centralia, appeared in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday to face preliminary charges of burglary, kidnapping and attempted robbery that could mean a life sentence for him.

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Tacoma News Tribune

Support for assault gun ban lagging in Olympia

After 2009 ended in a hail of high-profile gun violence, Washington state's gun-control advocates are frustrated by an apparent lack of political support for an assault weapons ban, warning that the state will likely face more deadly shootings without it.

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Sat Jan 30, 2010

TheNewsTribune.com

Roach out of GOP caucus

Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, continues to work the phone on the empty Senate floor in Olympia during a break in 2008.

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