Martín Bilbao

6 days ago | theolympian.com | Martín Bilbao

Road workers reopened a portion of State Route 510 east of Lacey on Wednesday after replacing a failed culvert underneath the roadway. On April 24, the Washington state Department of Transportation closed the highway between Old Pacific Highway and Rockcress Drive Southeast to make emergency repairs. That portion of SR 510, also known as Pacific Avenue, is used by about 13,000 vehicles per day, according to a WSDOT news release.

1 week ago | theolympian.com | Martín Bilbao

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders says he stopped street racers and tackled a man after a brief foot pursuit Tuesday night. Sanders shared details about his busy night on his Facebook page where he is known for frequently and candidly posting about his work. The first incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Martin Way in east Thurston County. Sanders said he stopped two vehicles for traveling 76 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone. He said he issued them citations for reckless driving and racing.

1 week ago | theolympian.com | Martín Bilbao

The Thurston County board of commissioners could not agree Wednesday to provide Emily Clouse with representation in her recall case. Clouse asked her seatmates to allow the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to represent her in the recall attempt that’s now on appeal. The commission was split 2-2 on the matter, so Clouse’s request was denied. Clouse recused herself from the vote. Commissioners Wayne Fournier and Carolina Mejia did not support Clouse’s request on Wednesday.

1 week ago | theolympian.com | Martín Bilbao

The Colvin family has raised cattle on land just outside Tenino for generations, but recently the cattle have not been confined to the family’s ranch on Old Highway 99. Visitors to the area may see cattle crossing the road to graze at the Violet Prairie Wildlife Area Unit, about 1,500 acres of public land the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife finished acquiring last year. The unit is part of the Scatter Creek watershed, a main hub of the county’s prairie-oak conservation network.

1 week ago | chronline.com | Martín Bilbao

The Colvin family has raised cattle on land just outside Tenino for generations, but recently the cattle have not been confined to the family’s ranch on Old Highway 99. Visitors to the area may see cattle crossing the road to graze at the Violet Prairie Wildlife Area Unit, about 1,500 acres of public land the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife finished acquiring last year. The unit is part of the Scatter Creek watershed, a main hub of the county’s prairie-oak conservation network.