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America's Credit Union celebrates opening of Yelm branch

posted 03:33 PM 05/16

America's Credit Union recently celebrated the opening of its Yelm branch, 415 Yelm Ave. E.

State to re-auction 18 liquor stores after bidders failed to pay

posted 02:27 PM 05/16

The state Liquor Control Board is set to auction off 18 former state-run liquor stores after previous bidders during an online auction did not pay their posted bid, including a $750,000 bid for a store in Tacoma on Pacific Avenue.

State jobless rate falls to 8.1 percent; Thurston numbers come out Tuesday

posted 04:00 PM 05/16

Statewide unemployment fell to 8.1 percent in April from 8.3 percent in March, despite the loss of 300 jobs overall in the period, the state Employment Security Department announced Wednesday.

Port seeks alternates for citizen advisory committee

posted 01:24 PM 05/15

The Port of Olympia commission seeks two alternates for its citizen advisory committee, a 12-member group that meets throughout the year to provide input to the commission on various port issues assigned to them.

Officials turn up as ship makes its first visit to Port of Olympia

posted 07:07 PM 05/10

The Port of Olympia and a cavalcade of local officials rolled out the red carpet Thursday for the Coreship OL, a Weyerhaeuser log ship that made its maiden voyage to the port this week.

Thurston County Chamber names award winners at its annual meeting

posted 05:21 PM 05/09

Thurston County Chamber members gathered for an annual meeting Wednesday, praising audience award winners and reminding business owners about the key role a chamber can play in its community.

Hostess Brands to cut 250 jobs in state; eight in Tumwater

posted 11:40 AM 05/09

Hostess Brands, the maker of the Twinkie, Wonder Bread and the Ding Dong, will cut 250 jobs throughout the state, including 8 in Tumwater, 53 in Lakewood and three in Tacoma, according to a series of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications released by the state Employment Security Department.