Lacey soldier allegedly held girlfriend hostage, prompted high-speed chase - TheNewsTribune.com

31 January 2012, 6:11 pm

Lacey soldier allegedly held girlfriend hostage, prompted high-speed chaseTheNewsTribune.comThurston County SWAT Team members arrested the man after the chase, during which the man had his 3-year-old daughter with him. Lacey police had attempted to pull the man over on Pacific Avenue, but he fled du... Read More »

Lacey standoff ends peacefully - The Olympian

30 January 2012, 1:37 pm

Lacey standoff ends peacefullyThe OlympianBY JEREMY PAWLOSKI | Staff writer • Published January 30, 2012 Lacey police took a man into custody without incident this morning after he led officers on a high-speed chase to a residence in the 2500 block of Carpenter Road. The Thurston County SWAT ...Ch... Read More »

Marijuana centers tangle with the law - The Olympian

28 January 2012, 9:40 pm

Marijuana centers tangle with the lawThe OlympianThurston County prosecutors are weighing cases against four local providers, having already charged the proprietors of one marijuana collective in Olympia. Meanwhile, the City of Lacey is trying to close two outlets that say they are legally providing... Read More »

Residents advised to stay home – and be ready if power goes out - TheNewsTribune.com

20 January 2012, 10:23 am

TheNewsTribune.comResidents advised to stay home – and be ready if power goes outTheNewsTribune.comAn ice storm left a sickly sheen on trees and power lines throughout Thurston County on Thursday, cutting power to about 40000 and giving residents little chance to recover after about a foot of snow... Read More »

Sheriff tours county, reminds drivers to be careful - TheNewsTribune.com

19 January 2012, 4:49 pm

TheNewsTribune.comSheriff tours county, reminds drivers to be carefulTheNewsTribune.comThurston County Sheriff John Snaza and Undersheriff Tim Braniff toured a snow and ice-covered county Thursday, helping to push stuck cars out of the snow or clear debris from various roadways. Route 507 near Raini... Read More »

Washington Legislature must resolve legal muddle over medical marijuana - The Seattle Times

16 January 2012, 4:04 pm

Washington Legislature must resolve legal muddle over medical marijuanaThe Seattle TimesSpokane, which on this issue is located somewhere in cultural Idaho, shut its dispensaries down with raids by police. We are told dispensaries remain open in Mukilteo, Shoreline, Seattle, Issaquah, Kent, Tacoma, ... Read More »

Police looking into hit-and-run, possible shooting - TheNewsTribune.com

16 January 2012, 2:27 am

Police looking into hit-and-run, possible shootingTheNewsTribune.comThe Thurston County Sheriff's Office and Lacey police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that led to a citizen chase and possible shooting. The Thurston County Sheriff's Office and Lacey police are investigating a hit... Read More »

Olympia woman missing after vehicle found at ocean beach - TheNewsTribune.com

13 January 2012, 3:57 pm

TheNewsTribune.comOlympia woman missing after vehicle found at ocean beachTheNewsTribune.comA missing 63-year-old Olympia woman left behind her vehicle stuck on the sand on a beach in Ocean Shores, according to a news release from the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. Shelley Ann Froyland, a 63 ... Read More »