Politics & Government

Politicians can’t even agree on honoring dead lawmakers

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Splish, splash, they’ll be dancing a dance — in Heritage Park Fountain

5:37 PM

Lacey City Council will consider a ban on homeless camps Thursday

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Latest News

Man hospitalized following fight in downtown Olympia park

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Eagles, Doobie Brothers heading to Seattle’s Safeco Field

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Just out of prison, man comes to the rescue of Olympia family after crash

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Here’s how to avoid the dreaded paint splatter on road striping day

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Police: Elderly woman struck by car, setting sun a factor

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Politics & Government

Politicians can’t even agree on honoring dead lawmakers

6:25 PM

Splish, splash, they’ll be dancing a dance — in Heritage Park Fountain

5:37 PM

Lacey City Council will consider a ban on homeless camps Thursday

2:32 PM

South Sound

Thurston County Commission pulls the plug on convention center proposal — for now

A day after a public hearing on a proposed publicly funded convention center, the Board of Thurston County Commissioners pulled the plug on the idea for 2017, unanimously agreeing not to submit a ballot measure for November’s general election.

South Sound

Embattled Evergreen professor Bret Weinstein plans to sue college

He wants ‘to highlight just how ridiculous things are getting’ at Evergreen, suggests new name

Lacey City Council will consider a ban on homeless camps Thursday

Government

The Olympian's 2017 Voter's Guide

Compare candidates side-by-side on experience, endorsements and where they stand on issues.

After just 2 days, there’s already a petition to change distracted driving law

GOP compares Washington property-rights dispute to plight of millions without safe water

Issues surrounding Olympia’s downtown are central to the city council races

Sports

Mariners reliever Pazos looks to slide his way back to effectiveness

Mariners believe recent slide by lefty reliever James Pazos stems from not throwing enough sliders.

Any more “holy cow!” surprises on Seahawks’ must-improve offensive line?

Takeaways: Home runs continue to plague Moore in Mariners’ loss to Boston

Huskies – picked to win Pac-12 North – must rebuild, not reload, according to Petersen

Business

Equipment malfunction causes truck to tip over in Port of Olympia log yard

Crews were dispatched early Wednesday afternoon to the log yard on the Port of Olympia where a truck had turned on its side.

Heritage Financial announces $126 million acquisition of Puget Sound Bancorp

Why is Trump’s pro-business administration hurting businesses in Thurston County?

Surrounded by food trucks, local cider maker is set to open tasting room in Olympia

In Depth

They’ve fought an asphalt plant for decades. Now, they have to battle county government.

Blogs & Columns

Destination Olympia?

White House follies continue with Spicer’s exit

Opinion Columns & Blogs

Trump never seems to find the bottom

Videos

Log truck overturns at Port of Olympia

Jul 26, 2017

Emergency crews respond to a man trapped after a log truck overturned on the Port of Olympia, Washington.

Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com

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Entertainment

Splish, splash, they’ll be dancing a dance — in Heritage Park Fountain

Weekend plans have you feeling spaced out? Beam over to Yelm’s first UFO Fest

Eagles, Doobie Brothers heading to Seattle’s Safeco Field

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Splish, splash, they’ll be dancing a dance — in Heritage Park Fountain

Weekend plans have you feeling spaced out? Beam over to Yelm’s first UFO Fest

Eagles, Doobie Brothers heading to Seattle’s Safeco Field