Capital Medical Center agrees to 3-year contract with union

posted 04:27 PM 06/18
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Capital Medical Center and the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 21, have come to terms on a new, three-year contract.

The new contract applies to more than 180 service, technical and office workers at the west-side hospital, according to a news release.

"While the issues at hand were tough and at times the discussions became very passionate, both the hospital and the union are united in our understanding of the very difficult and uncertain health care environment we are operating in," Capital Chief Executive Jim Geist said in a statement.

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Shipping news: Mount Rainier returns Wednesday

posted 04:13 PM 06/18

The Mount Rainier is set to return to the Port of Olympia marine terminal on Wednesday where it will load logs through June 25.

Port commission set to consider $3 million settlement

posted 04:58 PM 06/17

The Port of Olympia commission will consider at its next commission meeting whether to approve a $3 million settlement with International Paper, one of the largest paper companies in the world.

Indian Summer survives recession, looks to grow club membership

posted 05:30 AM 06/16

Indian Summer Golf & Country Club, like every other organization and company in the country, has emerged from the recession and now is focused on the future.

Fortune Bank reps set to discuss 94-unit apartment bldg. in Tumwater

posted 05:46 PM 06/13

Representatives of Seattle-based Fortune Bank will meet with Tumwater officials June 20 to discuss a new multifamily development, according to a development review committee agenda.

Olympia Olive Oil eyes Tacoma, other cities for new locations

posted 09:32 PM 06/12

Olympia Olive Oil and Vinegars, the popular downtown retailer of olive oil, is planning to expand to other locations in Western Washington, including Thurston County. It already has opened a second location, in Puyallup.

Kitson Boards will dedicate new location Friday

posted 03:55 PM 06/12

Carbon fiber paddleboard and surfboard maker Kitson Boards, which began as a home-based business in Olympia about a year ago, will have a dedication ceremony for its new location on Friday.

Shipping news: Global wisdom returns to load logs

posted 11:08 AM 06/12

The Global Wisdom has returned to the Port of Olympia to load logs through early next week.

Port of Olympia to consider new bond issue

posted 01:28 AM 06/12

The Port of Olympia Commission is set to consider financial adjustments to its capital investment plan and a $20 million bond issue to help pay for it, the port’s finance director said Tuesday.

Customer service experience mostly positive for downtown Olympia secret shoppers

posted 09:37 AM 06/11

Downtown Olympia businesses received mostly positive remarks about how they treated their customers after three secret shoppers -- a teen, a middle-aged couple and a senior citizen -- spent several days downtown in April and May and then reported their findings to the Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor & Convention Bureau.