Couch's Name Sparked Massive Lawsuit

8 February 2012, 10:21 am

AOL.COM - In this week's couch-related celebrity news, the Ashley Furniture Company has been forced to pay Marlon Brando's estate $356,000 over a piece of furniture named after the legendary actor.... Read More »

CHS Pics | More messages to Olympia from Capitol Hill

8 February 2012, 8:11 am

With one more reason to cheer Olympia expected to come with Wednesday's 1p State House vote on legalizing gay marriage -- and the good news from California, a group of local moms and kids gathered Tuesday night on Capitol Hill to assemble thank you notes on another issue where constituents are hopin... Read More »

Levy support opens door to opportunities

8 February 2012, 5:06 am

As a local pediatrician and small-business owner, I urge Olympia residents to vote "yes" on the Olympia School District 2012 replacement levy and capital improvement bond.... Read More »

News Release: Coast Guard rescues boater near Olympia, Wash.

8 February 2012, 12:57 am

The Coast Guard rescued a boater in Nisqually Reach, located northeast of Olympia, Wash., in the Puget Sound on Tuesday.... Read More »

APNewsBreak: In private documents, police refer to Susan Powell case as 'murder'

7 February 2012, 8:47 pm

Pierce County Sheriff's deputies and Graham Firefighters work around the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson, Wash., Sunday, Feb.... Read More »

WA teacher evaluation bills comes back to life

7 February 2012, 4:28 pm

On Tuesday, the Senate Ways and Means Committee heard two new teacher evaluation bills.... Read More »

Upgrades proposed to improve artesian well park

7 February 2012, 12:18 pm

Olympia's artesian well, which recently got a face-lift, may get expanded amenities such as seating areas, a children's area and vendor space.... Read More »

Go ahead and fuss, but medical marijuana is the future

7 February 2012, 8:04 am

Readers of the Jan. 29 Sunday Olympian woke up to two front-page headlines, five full-color photos and 85 column inches about the legal woes of local medical cannabis providers.... Read More »

Inslee's jobs plan focuses on six 'key industry clusters' - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 PST

7 February 2012, 3:54 am

The likely Democratic nominee for Washington governor spent much of a campaign speech Monday unveiling his job creation plan calling for a "culture change" in Olympia.... Read More »

Survey: States predict more dollars for education

6 February 2012, 11:39 pm

The Center on Education Policy says after last school year's rough budget cuts for schools, states are predicting a brighter outlook on spending for K-12 this school year.... Read More »