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How the Olympia Career Hub’s Construction Training Program Bolstered Local Career Exploration
The Olympia Career Hub — a collaboration between the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce, ANEW, and the WorkSource — Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council — recently celebrated the graduation of the 85 professionals who participated in its ninth and final construction-training cohort. Launched about two years ago,...
Deputies rescue 3 puppies stolen in Thurston County
SEATTLE - The Olympia Police Department responded to a robbery of three puppies last week, stating that the two suspects bear sprayed the owners and fled with the puppies in their vehicle. According to police, the victims knew the suspects and were able to provide a description of them and...
How the Washington state voter guide became a 110-year Democratic tradition
Starting next week, many Washington counties will send out voter guides for the state’s Aug. 6 primary. The sometimes 100-plus-page pamphlets are the pride and joy of many Washington election officials, providing free information on candidates, ballot measures and election resources directly to voters’ mailboxes. Though what’s in the booklet, how much it costs and who sends it out has changed since the first one was delivered 110 years ago,...
Deputies investigate serious head-on crash in Thurston Co., 1 patient airlifted
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. - Deputies are investigating a crash in Rochester that required one victim to be airlifted to a nearby hospital early Tuesday morning. The Thurston County Sheriff’s Department (TCSD) sent out an alert at around 12:21 a.m. saying deputies were investigating a serious two-car crash in the 8700 block of Prather Rd. SW at Lee St. SW.
How the Washington state voter guide became a 110-year democratic tradition
Starting next week, many Washington counties will send out voter guides for the state’s Aug. 6 primary. The sometimes 100-plus-page pamphlets are the pride and joy of many Washington election officials, providing free information on candidates, ballot measures and election resources directly to voters’ mailboxes. Though what’s in the booklet, how much it costs and […] The post How the Washington state voter guide became a 110-year democratic tradition appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Thurston County dive rescue team hosts joint training on Nisqually River
The parking lot at the McKenna Park was filled with vehicles belonging to first responders in the morning hours of Thursday, June 27, as the Thurston County Dive Rescue Team hosted a joint training
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