Published June 27, 2009
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MIKE OAKLAND; The OlympianWhether it’s breaking news online about a protest at the Port of Olympia or a story in the newspaper about upcoming state layoffs, The Olympian is South Sound’s source of news and information around the clock. The morning newspaper is enhanced by an online edition that is a 24-hour news operation. It’s a reliable source of breaking news as it happens in the community, state and nation. Whether it is a traffic tie-up on Interstate 5, a weather warning or the aftermath of an emotional community meeting, readers know they can find the latest news in The Olympian and on The Olympian’s Web site at www.theolympian.com. Online page views exceed 3.3 million per month, giving The Olympian dominance in the South Sound media market and a reach far beyond the region. When the 6.8 magnitude earthquake rumbled through South Sound Feb. 28, 2001, people around the country visited www.theolympian.com to check on the welfare of friends and relatives living here. A major news event such as the shooting in the Tanglewilde housing development, draws thousands of readers to The Olympian’s Web site, and readers know they will find updates in the next morning’s newspaper.