Topic: Olympia (Washington)

Washington earthquake: Shaken but no serious damage

Washington earthquake: A magnitude 4.3 earthquake stuck near Leavenworth, Washington, Wednesday evening.

Difference Maker Bryan Hoddle helps wounded vets run – and dream – again

He's more than a track coach: He's a counselor and a friend, listening to a life story.

Same-sex marriage: Waiting now for the Supreme Court to act

As reflected in polls and recent ballot measures, public opinion is moving in favor of same-sex marriage. Now that the US Supreme Court has agreed to take up the issue, both sides in the debate look for clear legal resolution.

Marijuana users celebrate legalization in Washington state (+video)

Though the law does not allow pot smoking in public, that didn't stop users from gathering near Seattle's iconic Space Needle. Though it is now legal to possess marijuana in Washington under state law, possession remains a federal crime. 

Seattle issues 364 gay marriage licenses by 10 am on first day of legality

Because the state has a three-day waiting period, the earliest that weddings can take place is Sunday.

Where are the gay voices in ads for gay marriage?

Four states will vote on gay marriage this November, but gay people speaking for themselves have been noticeably absent from the TV ads promoting gay marriage. 

Rachel Corrie: Israeli court rejects US activist's family lawsuit (+video)

Rachel Corrie: Israeli court says the nation's military was not at fault for the 2003 death of US protester Rachel Corrie.

Ponderosa fire destroys 84 homes as West sees bigger wildfires this year (+video)

The Ponderosa fire in northern California threatens another 900 homes. The Ponderosa fire is 57 percent contained. Elsewhere in the West, states are tallying the rising costs of big wildfires this season.

Why breastfeeding military moms freak people out

The uproar over photos of two military moms breastfeeding indicates a larger social debate in America about women's freedom and their comfort as mothers in public spaces. 

Widespread snow buries Seattle area

There were 95 accidents in an eight-hour period in Pierce and Thurston counties, which include Tacoma and Olympia, State Trooper Guy Gill said Wednesday morning.

Visitors evacuated from Mount Rainier, hunt for gunman continues

About 100 tourists were evacuated under the cover of darkness from a visitors center in Mount Rainier National Park. The Mount Rainer manhunt for a suspected killer - an Iraq war vet - continued Monday.

In Tacoma, teachers needed to strike simply to keep the status quo

Teachers nationwide are fighting cuts and unwanted education reforms, but those in Tacoma, Wash., went further and went on strike. With the strike now over, what did that accomplish?
09/22/2011 07:01 pm

Royal wedding: Women see romance, men see history. Both like the story.

Royal wedding pageantry around William and Kate's big day is here, and men and women are focusing on different aspects. But the appeal of the basic story line means both will be watching.
04/28/2011 09:41 pm

Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of April 11, 2011

Readers write in about defense spending as the real 'entitlement' the US Congress should cut and the need for better parental involvement in the effort to turn around failing schools.
04/11/2011 01:00 am

Beyond the scary Christmas list: the full parenting price tag

The parenting price tag has soared to about $220,000 per child. If you think the kids' Christmas list is hefty, there's no end in sight to the add-ons Americans can think of in the cultivation of kids.
12/05/2010 11:03 am

Rachel Corrie trial continues in Israel, reviving controversial case

Rachel Corrie, a pro-Palestinian activist, was killed in March 2003 near the Gaza-Egypt border by an Israeli bulldozer. Her parents are suing the Israeli government for a symbolic $1.
10/08/2010 01:27 pm

In Pictures Iraq combat mission over

Healthcare reform: Who wins when governor, attorney general clash?

Washington's attorney general filed suit against the healthcare reform bill signed today. One problem: He didn't ask the state's governor, who supports the bill. Who wins?
03/23/2010 08:00 pm

Seven years after Rachel Corrie death, her parents sue Israel

Seven years after US activist Rachel Corrie was hit and killed by a bulldozer driven by an Israel soldier, her parents are suing the Israeli military for culpability in the incident.
03/17/2010 04:52 pm

Marital affairs: what happens after spouses cheat

Why Americans are getting more conservative about affairs, but seem willing to accept them in their own marriages.
02/11/2010 02:15 pm

State govs saying 'No thanks' to mystery laptops

Officials in West Virginia, Vermont, Wyoming and Washington state have reported receiving between three and five laptops, each over the course of two separate deliveries — but none had ordered any of them.
08/28/2009 01:00 am

How the recession is reshaping the American family

The downturn is forcing the man of the house to spend more time at home, altering roles everywhere from the laundry room to the child-care center.
06/14/2009 01:00 am

A prayer for the homeless

A Christian Science perspective.
05/21/2009 01:00 am

Can America’s West stay wild?

Policy on vast public lands has favored ranchers. Demographics and economics may alter that equation now.
02/17/2009 12:00 am

Bright Green A comeback for the humpback

05/28/2008 01:00 am