South Sound

A troubled life, a violent death

Shaun Allen Peterson was a felon, a defendant in more than 50 criminal cases in Washington alone. The charges against him ranged from petty offenses, such as driving without a license, to burglary, drugs, domestic assault and multiple thefts.

PIERCE COUNTY: Teen bike rider hurt in crash with pickup

A Yelm teen was injured Thursday evening when he was struck by a pickup while riding his bicycle, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Can makers recall days of 5-cent raise

OLYMPIA – About 150 current and former employees of Crown Beverage Packaging celebrated 50 years of manufacturing metal beer and soft-drink cans Saturday at the company’s plant on Fones Road.

Sylvester family promoted migration to the Northwest

This week in 1859 was relatively quiet in the Olympia area. Following are details about some of the well-known figures in the area at the time.

Little sprout in Olympia gets on TV show

A South Sound boy has a “starring role” in an episode of a cable television program that airs today.

Competitors grab a turkey, pick up spare

OLYMPIA – Drew Rickman “bowled” a perfect strike Saturday on Aisle 10 at Bayview Thriftway and took home a frozen turkey for his efforts.

SOUTH SOUND: High winds forecast for early today

Fairly high winds are expected early today, blowing west-southwest between 29 and 32 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

WASHINGTON: Flags ordered lowered for DOT employee

Gov. Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all state agency buildings be lowered to half-staff Monday in memory of Neal Richards, a Washington State Department of Transportation employee who died Thursday after being hit by a falling tree. He had been working to clear a landslide on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles.

OLYMPIA: Youth symphonies will perform today

The Capital Area Youth Symphony Association’s first concert of the 2009-10 season is set for 3 p.m. today at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Performing Arts Center at South Puget Sound Community College, 2011 Mottman Road S.W.

NISQUALLY: One lane of bridge to close this morning

The left lane of the Nisqually River Bridge on northbound Interstate 5 in Thurston County will be closed from 7 to 11 a.m. today to accommodate a bridge inspection, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.