South Sound briefs for Nov. 3

The Olympian, news services | • Published November 03, 2008

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Thurston County

Democrats plan to pick up signs Nov. 5

Thurston County Democratic Party Chairman John Cusick said his local party will start picking up its political signs Wednesday, the morning after the election.

“We are all looking forward to our roadways returning to their normal conditions,” Cusick said.

Residents also are welcome to bring that party’s campaign signs to the headquarters between Wednesday and Nov. 10. The headquarters is located at 2120 Pacific Ave, Olympia.

For more information, call 360-956-0235.

Lacey

School board to discuss magnet middle school

A new magnet middle school in North Thurston Public Schools will be discussed at today's board meeting.

The board of directors will discuss a proposal to convert Horizons Intermediate — which now houses fifth- and sixth-graders — to a magnet middle school that would be focused on the performing arts.

The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the district office, 305 College St. N.E. For more information, call 360-412-4400.

Olympia

Graduate school fair Wednesday at Evergreen

A school fair with representatives from more than two dozen graduate schools will field questions from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at The Evergreen State College.

Prospective students will learn about undergraduate requirements, and standardized tests, transcripts and other credentials needed.

For more information, go to www.evergreen.edu/career/events or call 360-867-6193.

Percival Landing plans open for public comment

As part of the process to replace the aging infrastructure of the Percival Landing boardwalk, the public is invited to review the 30 percent complete design plans.

A short presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, in rooms 101 and 102 of The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. N.W., followed by the opportunity to comment.

An executive summary is at www.ci.olympia.wa.us/cityservices/par. People can e-mail comments by Friday to olympiaparks@ci.olympia.wa.us.

Roy

Missing hunter found dead in Montana

Rosebud County, Mont., authorities say a 73-year-old hunter from Roy missing since Thursday has been found dead.

Sheriff Randy Allies says the body of Dale Tibbits was found Saturday morning after a helicopter with U.S. Customs and Border Protection spotted his all-terrain vehicle. Allies says Tibbits apparently died from injuries sustained after crashing the ATV.

Tibbits was last seen about 2:30 p.m. Thursday when he and his hunting partner decided to take a nap in the Long Fork Creek area, about 30 miles northwest of Forsyth. When his partner woke, Tibbits was gone.

Searchers on horses and four-wheelers started looking for Tibbits early Friday. His body was found about a half-mile from where he was last seen.