Restaurant burglary, election endorsements, and a serious wreck: May 27 roundup

Thurston County news Wednesday included a burglary arrest, endorsements in state races, and a fatal wreck.

Here are key takeaways:

• A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a Mason County restaurant of about $6,000 in cash, with deputies later finding guns, body armor, ammunition and robbery kits inside a garage at his Thurston County home, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office said.
• A fatal multi-vehicle and building collision late Wednesday afternoon shut down Pacific Avenue in Lacey between Carpenter Road Southeast and Homann Drive Southeast. Police urged drivers to use alternate routes during the investigation.
• Some of the Democrats who voted against the income tax are not getting endorsed by groups like the Washington Education Association and Washington State Labor Council this election cycle.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.