Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson is going to be at the bottom of many piles Sunday when the Seahawks play the Tennessee Titans and their power-running offense.

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Manka Dhingra, left, is the Democratic candidate for state Senate in the 45th District, while Jinyoung Lee Englund, right, is running as a Republican. The special election will decide which party controls the Legislature.

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West Olympia shooting victim was man in his 40s

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Centralia man crashes into cyclist

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The Latest: Name of woman fatally shot at church released

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The Latest: More reaction from Trump on NFL players

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Manka Dhingra, left, is the Democratic candidate for state Senate in the 45th District, while Jinyoung Lee Englund, right, is running as a Republican. The special election will decide which party controls the Legislature.

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South Sound

Voters’ pamphlets will be mailed by Oct. 15 and ballots will be mailed on Oct. 18 for the Nov. 7 election.

Candidate for Olympia School Board pulls out, but her name remains on the ballot

Katie Bridges, a candidate for the Olympia School Board, has withdrawn from the race and is endorsing her opponent.

South Sound

RV stolen with show dogs inside has been recovered in Lacey

This would-be car prowler was caught on camera near East Olympia. Authorities want help identifying him

Former Lewis County sheriff Bill Wiester dies

Government

Jazmin Williams, 31, of Seattle, describes how Medicaid coverage has helped her daughter. Sen. Maria Cantwell stands to the right.

Washington state would lose $10B through 2026 with latest Obamacare repeal plan, study says

The billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid proposed in Senate Republicans’ latest and perhaps final attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act would be devastating to children across Washington, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell said Friday.

How Tina Fey’s comedy — and binge-eating preferences — inspired a local fundraiser

With a revenue increase on the horizon, one key GOP senator suggests a property-tax cut

Commission approves 25 percent pay raise for Olympia’s elected officials

Sports

Seahawks, Titans stay off field for anthem: “We will not stand for injustice that has plagued people of color in this country”

The Seahawks and Titans set a new precedent in the NFL for making a statement on equality for all in this country by staying off the field during the national anthem before Sunday’s game in Nashville, Tennessee.

No Ralphie? Huskies bring their own stampede in routing Colorado

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These people want to give Thurston County businesses their money

A gathering will take place this Monday in downtown Olympia, one that will introduce potential investors to businesses seeking additional capital. And once the evening is over, there’s a chance that a business emerges with an investment, either in the form of equity or a loan, to help them expand.

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Surreal scene in Nashville as Seahawks, Titans skip national anthem

UW tailback Myles Gaskin said wet conditions dictated offense run the football against Colorado

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UW tailback Myles Gaskin said wet conditions dictated offense run the football against Colorado

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Yelm survives Gig Harbor with help of Palmer's late-game heroics

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Pete Carroll: Seahawks will be challenged by Titans' blitzing, pressure on O-line

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What you need to know about August's solar eclipse

Former Evergreen police chief on need for rifles, differences with administration

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Former Evergreen police chief on need for rifles, differences with administration

Olympia vigil condemning Charlottesville violence

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Olympia vigil condemning Charlottesville violence

UW coach Chris Petersen's opening comments after team's 37-10 win at Colorado

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UW coach Chris Petersen's opening comments after team's 37-10 win at Colorado

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UW tailback Myles Gaskin said wet conditions dictated offense run the football against Colorado

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Olympia vigil condemning Charlottesville violence

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Olympia vigil condemning Charlottesville violence

JBLM's 100th birthday celebration

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JBLM's 100th birthday celebration

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Pete Carroll: Seahawks will be challenged by Titans' blitzing, pressure on O-line

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I-5 bridge over Puyallup River may open by October

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Stephanie Johnson, the city of Olympia’s arts and events program manager, will be celebrated Saturday at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts’ second annual Center Stage Awards & Gala, at which Johnson will receive the Commitment to the Arts award.

The woman behind Olympia’s public art to be celebrated at gala

Lou Perkins (Sara Geiger) avoids a kiss from the Fabulous Harold Ash (Jeff Kingsbury) while her faithful assistant Wednesday (Jordan Richards) looks on, in Bryan Willis’s “Bicycle Noir,” a film noir parody.

Jeff Kingsbury takes first local role in 7 years — and it requires him to hit the road

Keith Eisner of Olympia — who is a retired public information officer and well-know local actor and writing teacher — has won an O. Henry Award, widely regarded as the most prestigious award for short fiction, for his story “Blue Dot.” He’ll read from it Saturday evening at Browsers Bookshop in downtown Olympia.

Olympia author nabs O. Henry Award, and you can hear him read from his short story

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The woman behind Olympia’s public art to be celebrated at gala

Lou Perkins (Sara Geiger) avoids a kiss from the Fabulous Harold Ash (Jeff Kingsbury) while her faithful assistant Wednesday (Jordan Richards) looks on, in Bryan Willis’s “Bicycle Noir,” a film noir parody.

Jeff Kingsbury takes first local role in 7 years — and it requires him to hit the road

Keith Eisner of Olympia — who is a retired public information officer and well-know local actor and writing teacher — has won an O. Henry Award, widely regarded as the most prestigious award for short fiction, for his story “Blue Dot.” He’ll read from it Saturday evening at Browsers Bookshop in downtown Olympia.

Olympia author nabs O. Henry Award, and you can hear him read from his short story