Sunday, May 26, 2013

Local & State News

Pot Moratorium In Olympia

The Olympia City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to place a one-year moratorium on new medical marijuana collective gardens and other marijuana-related land uses. Council

   

Energy Company Drops Columbia River Coal Terminal

A developer has dropped plans for a coal export terminal downstream of Portland along the Columbia River and will look for another site in the Northwest. A spokesman

   

TCSO Detectives Arrest Gas Thief

Detectives continued to follow up on reports from the Gull Harbor Mercantile and Buddies Grocery of thefts of large quantities of fuel. On March 15th, 2013, 475

   

Former Rep. Norm Dicks Takes New Job At DC Firm

After 36 years in Congress, former Rep. Norm Dicks isn't done with Washington, D.C. The Seattle Times reports that the long-serving Democrat from Bremerton has

   

Coast Guard Plans Hearings On Columbia Bridge

The U.S. Coast Guard plans public hearings on the proposed $3 billion Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River, which some say would be too low. The hearings

   

WA Audit Calls For Automatic Background Checks

A new state audit is calling for automatic notifications when someone like a foster parent or childcare worker is suspected of committing a crime any time after they've

   

Inslee Signs Bill On Nonpartisan Top-Two Elections

The top two vote getters in nonpartisan races will advance to the general election in future elections, under a measure signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. Inslee signed the bill

   

Sunday Morning Fire On Grapeview Loop Road

Fire District 3 responded to a residential structure fire on Grapeview Loop Road, early Sunday morning. (May 5th about 3:30am) Upon arrival, the fire department

   

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