South Sound

Health care cuts debated

The proven way to search for cancerous lumps in your lower intestine, run a camera up there and have a look around, is the cost effective way - or not.

Tide turns for Capitol Lake, estuary

A committee charged with helping to shape the future of Capitol Lake lined up Thursday squarely in favor of turning it back into the Deschutes River estuary after five years and $1.7 million worth of study and debate.

Tax ruling goes against Chehalis tribe

A federal judge ruled Thursday against the owners of the Great Wolf Lodge on two legal arguments to stop Thurston County from collecting property taxes on the resort.

DEA agents arrest four locally in statewide raid

Federal agents seized guns and methamphetamine Wednesday from a home in the 5000 block of Boston Harbor Road and arrested two Olympia-area men and two Yelm men.

Olympia loses top assistant

OLYMPIA – Assistant City Manager Subir Mukerjee has resigned after City Manager Steve Hall told him his job would be restructured as part of layoffs planned for January.

Sparks flying over Nearly Naked Fireworks

For many, bikini-clad women and fireworks stands are sure signs that summer is here.

City of Steilacoom to fly flags at half staff through Tuesday

Steilacoom Mayor Ron Lucas on Thursday ordered that flags on city buildings remain at half staff through Tuesday to honor a local soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Potlatch: Woman saved from burning mobile home

Rescuers pulled a trapped woman from a burning mobile home near Potlatch, north of Shelton.

Independence Day holiday events

Holiday events

Lacey Police seek man accused of attacking wife

Lacey police are looking for a man who might be on the run after his wife accused him of kidnapping and assaulting her June 26.