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Murder suspect arrested after police chase
Robert J. Maddaus, wanted for the death of Shaun Allen Peterson whose body was found on Capitol Way last week, was booked into the Lewis County Jail this morning on charges of murder in the first degree, according to an Olympia Police Department news release. Comment?
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Talent Beloved and Hairdos Admired
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... sweaty, often undressed star. Though the band started out in 1999 as part of the hardscrabble underground scene in Olympia, Wash., the group's latest album, "Music for Men" (Columbia), adds a disco-pop spin to its once spare sound, with Hannah ... Comment?
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Plenty of twinkle to delight in floating display: Dancing Lights:...
Nov. 28--OLYMPIA -- After a one-year absence, the Dancing Lights Christmas Show presented by Olympia Yacht Club member Jerry Budelman is back, bigger and better than ever. Comment?
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Prominent Puyallup tribal elder dies
... Tribe of Indians elder Andrew "Sonny" McCloud. McCloud, 87, died early Friday at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia shortly after gathering with his extended family for Thanksgiving dinner and an early celebration of his upcoming birthday, ... Comment?
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Arrest made in Olympia homicide
OLYMPIA, Wash. Olympia Police have arrested a 48-year-old man they believe shot and killed another man earlier this month. Comment?
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... TVs and toys as factors that contributed to the long lines outside the store. Target shopper Stacey Koher of Olympia said she enjoys Black Friday because it is fun and chaotic, but acknowledged she is spending less this year because she is working ... Comment?
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Plenty of twinkle to delight in floating display
After a one-year absence, the Dancing Lights Christmas Show presented by Olympia Yacht Club member Jerry Budelman is back, bigger and better than ever. Comment?
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State parks commission to meet in Centralia
The Washington State Parks Commission is coming to Centralia for its next regular meeting, which will be held at the Fox Theatre on Thursday. Comment?
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Puyallup tribe elder a Sonnya McCloud dead at 87
McCloud, 87, died early Friday at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia shortly after gathering with his extended family for Thanksgiving dinner and an early celebration of his upcoming birthday, said Hank Adams, a family friend. Comment?
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RV fire leaves family homeless
OLYMPIA Dannielle Price saw her and her children's belongings go up in smoke early Friday morning after an engine fire started in the RV where she and about six others had been sleeping at a metered parking space on Jefferson Street off of Fifth Avenue downtown, near the artesian well. Comment?
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Hyundai hit for $8 mil., evidence abuse cited
... tried to "frustrate and undermine" the discovery of evidence in the nine-year-old case, according to a 7-2 ruling in Olympia, Wash. "Trial courts need not tolerate deliberate and willful discovery abuse," Justice Richard Sanders wrote. Jesse Magana ... Comment?
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Judo star Hughes collects Cumbria Sports Personality award
DAVID Hughes received the top award at the Cumbria Sports Awards last night, Friday, when he was named Sports Personality of the Year. Comment?
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Kiwanis keeps people fed with organics
The Kiwanis Club of Olympia's 19th year of raising fresh, organic produce for the Thurston County Food Bank produced more than 24,000 pounds of beans, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, squash, tomatoes and peppers among other vegetables. Comment?
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Gregoire considers expanding keno to make state money
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... nk it's a fast and easy fix, but it may create more negatives than it does positives," said Rebecca Smith-Murdock of Olympia. Gregoire will release her budget proposal within the next two weeks. Next article WA trooper rear-ended on I-5 Comment?
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Olympia skaters rule national roller derby rink
They were the underdogs, the no-name skaters from a small town out West. Matched against metropolitan teams like the New York Gotham, a roller derby team from Olympia with a shoestring budget and a big-dream coach wasn't expected to win a national tournament in Philadelphia. Comment?
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Washington Supreme Court Upholds $8 Million Dollar Default Judgment For Discovery Abuse
... abuse." Let this be a lesson to lawyers of all stripes that withholding evidence is not good for your clients. OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The state Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated an $8 million default judgment against Hyundai Motor Co. in a lawsuit ... Comment?
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Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire in a headshot, May 27, 2009
... Religion Foundation, a Washington-based atheist group, over holiday dA cor inside Capitol campus buildings in Olympia. The rules, which were officially signed into order by Washington's Department of General Administration on Oct. 30, still ... Comment?
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Washington State Bans Holiday Displays Inside Capitol
The new rules -- set to take effect Dec. 1 -- came after repeated protests from The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a Washington-based atheist group, over holiday dA cor inside Capitol campus buildings in Olympia. Comment?
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Bah Humbug...atheist Dan Barker worships winter solstice, condemns Christmas season
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... or hell. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens our hearts and enslaves our minds." The controversy in Olympia, WA began when a Jewish community wanted to add a Menorah to the Christmas display inside the Capital building's rotunda, ... Comment?
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Inside or out, Podowicz can find hoop
BOYS: Timberline senior Kole Podowicz has evolved from a lean sophomore guard into a 6-foot-5, 225-pound center GAIL WOOD; The Olympian Published November 27, 2009 Comments Photos Physically, the changes in Kole Podowicz were unmistakable as he ran up and down the basketball court. Comment?
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