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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Thurston County growing at fast pace
Many of Washington's metropolitan areas have grown substantially since 2000, with Thurston County, Tri- Cities and Bellingham showing the highest percentage growth, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.

Scientists: Puget Sound species in decline as pollution increases
Scientists gathered Wednesday to share their latest research on what ails South Sound, painting a picture of a shallow, poorly circulating water body with a host of pollution problems on the rise and many species in decline.

2 arrested in attack at Lacey home
A 69-year-old Lacey man who hired a prostitute through an online classified-advertising site was pistol-whipped and robbed by the woman's male companion March 20, court records state.

Residents urge vote on rezoning Maytown site
An overwhelming majority of residents at a meeting Wednesday urged Thurston County commissioners to vote this year on a rezoning request that would prevent industrial use of Maytown property.

Snow not expected to accumulate much near water
Snow began falling in South Sound late this afternoon, but how much will accumulate is unknown by forecasters.

Photos: Snowfall in Spring
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Law offers an incentive for park owners to sell to tenants
A new state law that gives tax breaks to mobile home park owners if they sell to their tenants is a good first step, but might not be enough, observers say.

County may get justice center
A new community justice center might open in Thurston County this year, providing a single location for criminal offenders to check in with supervisors and get help.

Man suspected of fracturing wife's skull
A consultant for the Department of Defense was in jail Wednesday night after his arrest Tuesday on suspicion of hitting his wife in the head with a 5-pound weight and fracturing her skull, court papers state.

Shelton grad in familiar waters
FEDERAL WAY - When Pat Penoyar got cut from the freshman basketball team at Shelton High School, he figured he'd give another sport a try.

WSU history in the making: It comes down to five-on-five
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolina's best player is Sports Illustrated's college basketball player of the year.

1941 team vet: defense is key
A lot has changed in 67 years, the last time Washington State got this far in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Business briefs
Washington's income growth 14th in nation

Blintzapalooza's tasty treats: Try thin pancakes filled with flavor
TUMWATER - Ten years ago, Ronda Friedman used a recipe from "Modern Jewish Cooking" to create her first batch of blintzes.

Don't focus on spring chinook at expense of late steelhead runs
Spring chinook salmon are starting to steal the angling limelight - but don't forget about the late steelhead runs to the Cowltiz and Kalama rivers.