Eric Boudreau

Lacey Man Murdered GF’s 13-Month-Old Son, Jury Finds

Three years after a Lacey toddler was found covered in bruises, skull fractures, and catastrophic head injuries, a Thurston County jury convicted his mother’s boyfriend of murder. Jurors found that 31-year-old Eric Boudreau caused the fatal injuries that killed 13-month-old J.A.M., rejecting his claim that the child tumbled down a staircase while in his care….

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Vandalism at the Washington State Capitol

WATCH: Vandal Breaks Into Washington Capitol, Damages Historic Reception Room

A man armed with hammers broke into Washington’s Capitol in Olympia on Sunday night, Oct. 5, vandalizing historic rooms and artifacts, starting a fire, and causing significant damage before being taken into custody. Gov. Bob Ferguson said the Legislative Building was vandalized and several facilities damaged after an intruder entered through a ground-floor office window…

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Sage Ahrens-Nichols

Olympia Veteran Who Collects Pimples Joins Cast Of ‘Survivor’ 49

Olympia’s Sage Ahrens-Nichols is headed to Fiji, and she’s bringing her persistence—and her quirky sense of humor—with her. CBS revealed the cast of Survivor season 49, and among the 18 players set to battle for $1 million is the 30-year-old clinical social worker, who now calls Olympia home. In her cast introduction, Ahrens-Nichols leaned into…

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Pam Bondi and Bob Ferguson

Gov. Ferguson Defies AG Bondi’s Threats Over Immigration Policies

Gov. Bob Ferguson said Washington “will not be bullied” after US Attorney General Pam Bondi threatened state officials with criminal prosecution over sanctuary protections. Bondi’s letter, sent late last week, accused Washington of violating federal law through “sanctuary policies and practices.” Without citing specifics, she warned that officials “using their official position to obstruct federal…

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Switchback Apartments in Lacey

Fife Property Manager to Repay $46K to Service Members Over Illegal Lease Fees

A Fife-based property management company will pay more than $46,000 to 22 service members after illegally charging them fees for ending leases early due to deployment, relocation, or other military orders. Olympic Management Company agreed to provide refunds and interest to affected tenants following a state investigation, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced Thursday, Aug….

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