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Sunday, March 09, 2008
Capitol Break: The Olympian's political team brings you daily noontime video updates from the Capitol during this year's legislative session at www.theolympian.com. Look for 'Capitol Break' on the top of the page.
It's hybrid vehicles to the rescue for state and local governments
Like businesses and consumers, governments and school districts have been forced to take action to adjust to record-high gasoline prices.
Still a lot to do during final week at Capitol
The 2008 Legislature is closing in on its final days this week, and in many observers' eyes, it looks like a year for small productivity and few landmark works.
What higher fuel costs mean for region's economy
Record gasoline prices are driving up the price of food and other goods, forcing many consumers to curb their spending and creating an additional drag on the Northwest economy.
Readers share their thoughts about rising gasoline prices
My husband rides his bike to work as he has for about four years. I drive to work and back, and that is about it. We do plan to use our $1,200 stimulus money from the feds to buy the gas for our vacation this year. I guess in that way, the stimulus is working! We may not have gone otherwise. As for the hybrids ... maybe when the price is better!
Lawmakers' message to Air Force: 'Our national security is at risk now'
State lawmakers rushed to the defense of The Boeing Co. on Friday to protest the $40 billion air-tanker contract awarded by the Air Force to Northrup Grumman Corp. and its European partner.
World War II infantryman gets belated Bronze Star
The military decorations Allan Wood earned during World War II hang in the display case on the wall of his Olympia apartment.
2 businesses to close doors
Two downtown retailers plan to close soon - one because it couldn't survive the drop-off in business during winter, the other because of the falling value of the U.S. dollar, the owners said Saturday.
Contest unveils 23 film entries
A 72-hour South Sound film competition known as Shot to the Face produced 23 videos that were shown Saturday night at the Capitol Theater.
River Ridge claims 2nd straight crown
TACOMA - All season long, River Ridge coach Curtis Norwood has stressed the adversity his Hawks have endured.
Cougars escape in double-OT thriller
PULLMAN - Washington State and Washington have squared off in men's basketball for nearly a century. It is entirely possible that none of the previous 264 meetings were stuffed with as much drama, intensity and emotion as the two-overtime thriller that began Saturday afternoon and concluded Saturday night at WSU's Friel Court.
About 300 rally in support of Sonics
OLYMPIA - On Steve Pyeatt's eighth birthday, he got a surprise gift.
Rising fuel costs fill bus seats
Rising South Sound gasoline prices have corresponded with record-setting ridership for Intercity Transit, according to data provided by the public transit service.
Hollywood hopes to laugh all the way to the bank
LOS ANGELES - Hollywood's big studios have found their cure for the surfeit of dour movies last fall and winter: a spring-summer comedy glut.
Where is this?
This is a chance for outdoors enthusiasts with knowledge of the Northwest to win prizes in The Olympian's weekly outdoors photo contest. |
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