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Bears get revenge against No. 1 Lions, 56-53

It would have been an athletic play even if the ball hadn’t gone through the net.
Olympia honors wrestling coach Rockey Isley

OLYMPIA – In 35 years of coaching wrestling at Olympia High School, Rockey Isley has done a fair share of celebrating, teaching, and, most importantly, shaping young athletes’ lives.
Bears to take on Oregon power

For the first time in Bill Beattie’s 16 seasons as Olympia’s football coach, the Bears will play an out-of-state opponent – a nationally ranked foe.
Olympia boys fall short against Bellarmine Prep

TACOMA — Come January, maybe February, Olympia High boys basketball coach Luke Salme expects his team will win the kind of close game the Bears lost on Friday night.
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Grizzled Lions drop young Bears, 72-36

OLYMPIA — As youthful as the Olympia girls basketball team is, there’s little doubt it will take time for the Bears to turn into an elite program.
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Freshmen spark Olympia to victory over Capital, 45-25

OLYMPIA – There will be bigger teams than the Olympia Bears, and far more experienced teams, on their girls’ basketball schedule this season. Not one of those teams will look forward to playing the Bears.
Olympia stands tall

OLYMPIA – With the start of 4A Narrows League play beginning this week for the Olympia Bears, by no means does coach Luke Salme think his team is where they want to be just yet.
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1st-class mail: Just a little bit slower

WASHINGTON – Already mocked by some as “snail mail,” first-class U.S. mail will slow even more by next spring under plans by the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service to eliminate more than 250 processing centers. Nearly 30,000 workers would be laid off, too, as the post office struggles to respond to a shift to online communication and bill payments.
Olympia graduate signs with Florida

Adam Conley, a second-round pick by Florida in June, signed with the Marlins for a $625,000 signing bonus, according to Baseball America.
Olympia holds off Gig Harbor; Narrows 4A title on line today

OLYMPIA - Colin Lang didn't need a reminder of how big the Olympia-Gig Harbor 4A Narrows League baseball regular-season final series was.
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