South Sound

A 26-year-old man is accused of stealing a fully-marked Olympia Fire Department sport-utility vehicle Tuesday night, taking it on a joyride before police chased him to Tenino, where he crashed the $50,000 vehicle.

Man allegedly steals Olympia Fire Department SUV, leads police on chase to Tenino

When John Jones, 26, saw a $50,000 Olympia Fire Department command vehicle parked unlocked, with the keys in the ignition at OFD headquarters about 9:50 p.m. Tuesday night, a voice inside his head told him to "take it," court papers state. 2 hours ago

Government

Gov. Jay Inslee confers with David Schumacher, director of the state Office of Financial Management, before he testified in support of a bill that would extend $8.7 billion in tax breaks to Boeing in hopes of securing the aerospace giant’s long-term commitment as a Northwest jobs provider.

Inslee seeks roads deal before end of they year

Washington political leaders are locked in lengthy negotiations this week as they struggle to develop an agreement to spend billions of dollars on transportation projects.

Sports

Tumwater cornerback Garrett Terrell, seen here during an October practice, didn’t play football his junior year to focus on baseball. He had no experience in the secondary entering this season.

Tumwater's road to the Dome: Familiar face Garrett Terrell helps T-Birds in new role

TUMWATER — As much anguish as the Tumwater Thunderbirds players felt on the field after last year’s 41-7 loss to Lynden in the 2012 Class 2A football state championship game, Garrett Terrell shared that same agony while smothered within...

Business

Firefighters set up a perimeter around the site of collapsed grain silos Tuesday in Roy. A missing worker is believed to have died in the accident.

Cause of silo collapse unknown; search for worker to resume Wednesday

Efforts to stabilize a collapsed corn silo in Roy will resume at daylight Wednesday as crews try to find the body of a worker believed crushed in the avalanche of grain.

Opinion

FILE - in this Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, file photo. packages are ready to ship move along a conveyor belt at the Amazon.com 1.2 million square foot fulfillment center, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Common sense can help keep holiday scammers at bay

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, especially for those who shied away from Black Friday.

Living & Entertainment

Staff illustration istockphoto.com

Forget fake; nothing beats live Christmas trees

When it comes time to put up the family Christmas tree, many Americans skip the corner lot and head straight to the attic. Out comes the plastic tree, looking a little bit more bedraggled than the year before. Meanwhile, the neighbors are creating...

Nation & World

A woman walks past a painting with the face of former South African president Nelson Mandela, central, in a street that sells African style art to tourist in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela is not "doing well" but is continuing to put up a courageous fight from his "deathbed," members of his family have told the South African Broadcasting Corporation in an interview.

Ill Nelson Mandela putting up 'courageous fight'

Ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela is not "doing well" but is continuing to put up a courageous fight from his "deathbed," members of his family have told the South African Broadcasting Corporation in an interview.

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