Washington's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program

7 February 2012, 5:01 am

Jesse Sheldon, 17, of Spokane Valley and Skyler Lee, 12, of Longview today were named Washington's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.... Read More »

Around the Sound

6 February 2012, 1:59 pm

Thurston County Chamber is hosting Morning MIXXer from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at Columbian Hall, 6794 Martin Way East, Lacey. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for general admission. Click here for more information.Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is hosting Small Business Roundtable from 7:30 to 9 a... Read More »

Gettysburg women capture Centennial Conference swimming crown

4 February 2012, 4:18 pm

The Gettysburg College women's swimming team finished the regular seasons undefeated as it registera comfortable wins against Centennial Conference foe Franklin & Marshall Saturday at the Gettysburg College Bullets Pool.... Read More »

Brendan Williams running for Superior Court judge

2 February 2012, 2:36 pm

Former state lawmaker and longtime Olympia Democratic activist Brendan Williams announced today he is running for Thurston County Superior Court. You can read his full statement here in which he says wants to serve his community. He also said he’ll seek the Position 4 seat held by retiring Judge W... Read More »

Digest: Mystics deal ex-Terp Coleman to Sparks

1 February 2012, 9:59 pm

The Washington Mystics acquired guard-forward Noelle Quinn from the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday, general manager and coach Trudi Lacey announced, in exchange for guard-forward Marissa Coleman , a former Maryland star.... Read More »

Tacoma is shifting now

30 January 2012, 2:57 pm

Tacoma Shift Happens 2012 kicked off today at 1 p.m. at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. The goal of the "Go Local" event is to celebrate local, independent business and shift attendees' priorities to putting local living first."We tend to focus on one big company that has a thous... Read More »

BYU track fares well at Washington, Air Force

29 January 2012, 12:38 pm

Nachelle Mackie and Katie Palmer led the BYU women’s track and field team with personal record performances at the...... Read More »

Mackie, Palmer stand out at Washington track meet

28 January 2012, 9:07 pm

Nachelle Mackie and Katie Palmer led the BYU women's track and field team at the Washington Invitational with personal record...... Read More »

Delegates, John Warner honor Putney for decades of service

18 January 2012, 1:59 pm

The Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday honored its longest-serving member, Del. Lacey E. Putney, I-Bedford, who just began his 51st legislative session.... Read More »

Heck to start his Congress run in Oly, Lakewood

17 January 2012, 5:59 pm

Democrat Denny Heck is kicking off his campaign for the new 10th district congressional seat this weekend with events Saturday in Olympia and Sunday in Lakewood. The new 10th district, carved out by the Washington State Redistricting Commission to accommodate the growing state population, runs from ... Read More »