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Things To Do for Father’s Day in Olympia and Throughout Thurston County
June is the perfect month to thank all those dads, male mentors and father figures who give us so much. Whether your dad likes high-flying thrills or sweet treats, they are sure to have fun at these local events celebrating Father’s Day. Start planning now for a day or two of fun the whole family will enjoy. Here are some things to do for Father’s Day in Olympia and throughout Thurston County.
Man suspected of attempted murder arrested in Grays Harbor County after chase
A 32-year-old Spanaway man who is wanted in Pierce County for attempted murder tried to elude Grays Harbor County deputies to avoid arrest, authorities say. A Grays Harbor County sheriff's deputy saw the man driving in a suspicious vehicle Thursday just outside of Hoquiam. The man refused to identify himself, so the deputy ran a check on the vehicle's registration and determined that the registered owner was wanted out of Pierce County for attempted murder, first-degree assault and first-degree burglary, according to a Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office Facebook post.
Hotel, restaurants and more coming to new commercial development in Thurston County
A new commercial development is under construction in Tumwater, a city official told The Olympian this week. Kingswood Commercial, which is under development at Kingswood Drive Southwest at Littlerock Road Southwest, will bring several new businesses to the city, Community Development Director Mike Matlock said. Those businesses are a TownePlace...
Thurston County failed to seek bids for equipment, remodel of headquarters, audit finds
Thurston County did not comply with state law when it used millions of dollars to remodel and equip its administrative headquarters, a state audit found. The audit findings relate to improvement made at The Atrium, a 90,000 square-foot leased office building at 3000 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia. The county...
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