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Ex-Rep. Williams switches races
Thu, 17 May 2012 23:47:07 -0700
Brendan Williams, the former three-term state representative, filed to run in a crowded Court of Appeals race Thursday, making an abrupt turn away from a Thurston County Superior Court seat he had been collecting cash and a slew of labor endorsements for.
UPDATE - Ex-Rep. Williams jumps into Appeals Court race
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:17:14 -0700
Brendan Williams, the former three-term state representative, filed to run in a crowded Court of Appeals race [Thursday], making an abrupt turn away from a Thurston County Superior Court seat he had been collecting cash and a slew of labor endorsements for. The move shakes up at least two races. In a separate move, Thurston Superior Court commissioner Indu Thomas filed for the county judge ...
Rep. Alexander draws opponent on final day of state filing week
Fri, 18 May 2012 20:55:51 -0700
Longtime State Rep. Gary Alexander of Thurston County drew a challenger on the final day of filing week.
Lawyer who ruled Great Wolf Lodge exempt from taxes had doubts
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:48:02 -0700
Five years ago, the state ruled that Great Wolf Lodge in South Thurston County was exempt from most state taxes because it was partly owned by the Chehalis Tribe.
Lawyer who ruled Great Wolf Lodge exempt from state taxes had his doubts
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:47:27 -0700
Five years ago, the state ruled that Great Wolf Lodge in South Thurston County was exempt from most state taxes because it was partly owned by the Chehalis Tribe.
Motorcyclist, 62, injured in I-5 crash in Thurston County; cause under investigation
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:12:15 -0700
A motorcyclist was injured after driving off Interstate 5 into trees Thursday morning.
Thurston median home prices trending up
Thu, 03 May 2012 23:46:53 -0700
For the first time in more than four years, the median price of homes sold in Western Washington turned upward in April, a report reveals.
Thurston County hires new Public Health and Social Services director
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:06:18 -0700
Thurston County hired a new director of Public Health and Social Services last week.
Hearing examiner is a candidate for Court of Appeals
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:12:42 -0700
Thurston County Hearing Examiner Thomas Bjorgen has announced his candidacy for judge on the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, District 2.
Whooping Cough vaccines available for uninsured adults
Mon, 07 May 2012 08:32:19 -0700
Gov. Chris Gregoire recently announced that the state will make available additional Pertussis vaccines to uninsured adults. The vaccine will be distributed across Washington state to local health departments to help stop the spread of the disease, more commonly known as Whooping Cough, according to a press release issue by the Thurston County Health Department.