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Assistant chief retires from Olympia Fire Department amid fanfare

On his last day of work, Pat Dale was met with bagpipes and dozens of saluting firefighters. He arrived at the Olympia Fire Department on a ladder truck, which drove down Fourth Avenue with lights flashing.

Government

Sen. Brian Hatfield

Lawmakers grouse about free meals rule

They suggest some might resort to creative or underhanded tactics to get around the limit of 12 meals.

Sports

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch answers a question during an interview for NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, in Phoenix. The Seahawks play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Marshawn Lynch: "I don't know what story ya'all are trying to get outta me"

The Seahawks' star running back uses his final Super Bowl media availability to admonish those who've been bird-dogging him for three days. Plus, Earl Thomas gets drug tested and Seahawks have "great day" of practice.

Business

Thurston First Bank in Olympia on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013.

More banking news: Thurston First, Timberland report profits

Thurston First Bank saw its annual profit rise to $625,000 last year from $620,000 in 2013, the downtown Olympia bank announced.

Opinion

In this 2013 file photo, a man uses his cell phone as he drives through traffic in Dallas. In a new survey, 98 percent of motorists who own cellphones and text regularly were aware of the dangers, yet three-quarters of them admit to texting while driving, despite laws against it in many states. Two-thirds said they have read text messages while stopped at a red light or stop sign, while more than a quarter said they have sent texts while driving.

Texting ban for drivers needs update

Washington broke ground nationally in 2007 with a law banning drivers from the practice of texting while operating a motor vehicle. Eight years later, 44 states and four U.S. territories have banned texting for drivers. With fast advances occurring...

Living & Entertainment

Choir of local singers to perform with cantor Linda Hirschhorn at Temple Beth Hatfiloh

Linda Hirschhorn, founder of the nationally known a cappella ensemble Vocolot, is in town to work with local singers as well as perform.

Nation & World

Los Angeles Vounty Sheriff's deputy walks past the area in the parking lot of Tan's Burgers on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, where a fatal hit-and-run occurred.

Rap music mogul ‘Suge’ Knight arrested in fatal hit-and-run

Marion “Suge” Knight, the impresario of gangster rap, has long been a perpetrator and victim of the violent life he promoted in song.