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Two Basin residents sworn in as WSP troopers
OLYMPIA — Colton Conner of Ephrata and Kay Lester of Othello were among the 47 newly commissioned troopers added to the ranks of the Washington State Patrol Wednesday at the 118th Trooper Basic Training graduation ceremony held at the state Capitol Rotunda, according to an announcement from the WSP.
Bail set for Thurston County man accused of shooting at driver
A 22-year-old Tumwater man accused of shooting at a driver Saturday is being held in Thurston County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. Christian Joseph Olivencia attended his preliminary appearance in Thurston County Superior Court on Monday. Deputies arrested Olivencia Saturday evening on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder following an...
Olympia oyster comeback impact goes beyond the menu and the shooter glass
The Olympia oyster is making a comeback. And the importance of that comeback goes beyond the menu or the shooter glass. It could mean cleaner water nearshore and a resurgence in the population of other native organisms. It could also mean the renewed availability of a traditional food source important to the region’s Indigenous peoples.
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