Workshop gives students tools to use power of words

OLYMPIA — Stretch your words. Watch your hands. And don't introduce what you're going to say; just say it.

Deadline is July 31 for school board vacancies

Applications are being accepted through 5 p.m. July 31 for appointments for the two Olympia School Board seats recently vacated by board members Bob Shirley and Russ Lehman.

Lehman resigns from district

OLYMPIA — The Olympia School Board will attempt to fill its third vacancy in six months after seven-year member Russ Lehman resigned Monday.

Day-campers create mechanical critters

Aspiring scientists created jittering crickets and tree-climbing orangutans last week at "Amazing Robots" day camp.

Keep eyes open for copper wire thieves

Olympia officials have issued a desperate plea for South Sound residents to be on the lookout for copper wire thieves.

South Sound scholars — June 29

South Sound scholars

Education calendar — June 29

Olympia School District

Reading foundation faces large cut to budget

LACEY — The South Sound Reading Foundation, a local nonprofit organization most visible for giving away books at local events, might face the loss of nearly 15 percent of its budget because of budget cuts in its member school districts.

Decision to leave surprises district

OLYMPIA — Olympia School Board Vice President Bob Shirley resigned Friday, creating the second shake-up for the board in six months.

New fees would double revenue

TUMWATER — The Tumwater School District would about double its revenue generated by its classrooms and gyms by increasing the price for outside groups that use those facilities and charging them to use its sports fields, according to a plan reviewed by the school board Thursday night.