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Two Washington companies fined after worker dies in fruit storage room
TUMWATER, Wash. - Two Washington companies are facing fines after a worker died in a fruit storage room. Pace International LLC and Stemilt Growers are facing fines of up to $650,000 after a worked walked into an apple storage facility and suffocated. The oxygen had been removed from the room...
Thurston County 2024 High School Baseball District Recap: Olympia Wins Title, Tenino, Tumwater, Capital Qualify for State
Boys baseball teams from Thurston County competed in WIAA district baseball games this past week with several local teams qualifying. The Olympia Bears (17-6, 4A SPSL) boys team won the 4A District four competition on Saturday in extra innings with a 2-1 win over rival Puyallup. Tumwater and Capital qualified with walk-off wins. Tumwater (16-5, 2A EVCO) defeated R.A. Long 3-2 and Capital (13-8 3A SSC) played 16 innings and defeated Auburn Mountainview 11-10. Tenino (17-6, 1A) competing in 1A play beat King’s Way Christian School 9-2 Monday to qualify for 1A state tournament.
Initiative to repeal natural gas phase-out bill could soon get the green light
(The Center Square) – The court challenge to the ballot title for an initiative to repeal a natural gas phase-out could wrap up Wednesday afternoon. That means signature gatherers for Initiative 2066 could be out by this weekend. A judge in Thurston County Superior Court will hear arguments over the initiative's language, and a backer tells The Center Square he expects a decision just after the hearing. ...
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