A weekend to enjoy Lakefair

Today is Capital Lakefair's Grand Parade day.

Ideas floated for development around Great Wolf Lodge

GRAND MOUND — A town center near Old Highway 99 and state Route 12 is one of several higher-density ideas pitched in a new draft report on development around the newly opened Great Wolf Lodge.

Thousands join state program to help cut costs of medicine

OLYMPIA — With 10 prescriptions to fill, Patti Gee said she hit the so-called "doughnut hole" in Medicare Part D pretty quickly.

Democrats ready for in-party race

Longtime Democratic state Sen. Karen Fraser faces an unusual intra-party challenge this year from a Democrat, Erik Lee, who says she is weak on helping small businesses.

Auto theft suspect shot by deputies after chase

BELFAIR — Two Mason County sheriff's deputies shot a 23-year-old Belfair man Friday night after he pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them at the end of a chase, a sheriff's official said.

Police seek suspect in rape and robbery at Subway in Chehalis

Police released a sketch Friday of a man who reportedly raped and robbed a woman working at a Subway restaurant this week.

15 stores sold tobacco to minors in bust

Fifteen out of 80 retailers -- nearly 19 percent -- sold tobacco to minors during a recent check by Thurston County Public Health and Social Services.

Lewis County Search and Rescue gear stolen

Three trailers used by Lewis County Search and Rescue were stolen this week from a storage shop in the Onalaksa area.

Regional briefs for July 19

•Flags will be lowered for slain Army corporal
•Sheriff says five linked to 65 copper thefts
•Retirement community, church to help food bank

Lacey family mourns loss of Fort Lewis soldier

LACEY — The widow of Staff Sgt. David Textor, a Fort Lewis soldier killed this week in Iraq, said he will be remembered as a devoted father of five and a dedicated soldier.