South Sound

Man left propane in oven, police say

A Tumwater man is accused in court papers of brandishing a knife at employees in a mall, and then leaving a propane gas tank in a lit oven at his apartment, court papers state.

Help shape Olympia's shoreline

OLYMPIA - What should Olympia's waterfront look like?

No one wins road rage case

It was a beating, but not with a Thermos.

Decisions await county's voters today

OLYMPIA - Ballots for today's special election are due and need to be turned into a county ballot box or in the mail and postmarked today to be counted.

Golf clubs rain on Iraq outpost

BAGHDAD - The soldiers serving at Joint Security Station Aqur Quf had a problem: They had a hitting mat and tens of thousands of golf balls, but only two clubs.

Twice-deported man arrested in meth bust

A man deported to Mexico twice since 2007 after felony convictions in the United States was arrested Friday at the Fred Meyer parking lot in Lacey on suspicion of agreeing to sell an undercover informant a quarter-ounce of methamphetamine, court papers state.

Educator wins environmental award

Thurston County Public Works educator Colleen Uuereb received a 2009 outstanding environmental educator award from the Environmental Education Association of Washington.

Under the Dome for Feb. 9

Good morning. Today is Tuesday, Feb. 9, the 30th day of the 60-day legislative session.

'It's Janis Dean' in downtown

OLYMPIA - Janis Dean, the longtime owner of The Popinjay, is the Olympia Downtown Association's 2010 Person of the Year, the organization announced as part of its annual meeting Monday.

Nominate citizen hero for recognition

The nominations period for the Citizen Service Above Self Honors closes Friday. The Citizen Service Above Self Honors recognizes and honors ordinary Americans who have become extraordinary through courage and selflessness. Nominate a citizen hero by completing the online form found at www.citizenserviceaboveselfhonors.org.