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State income tax idea returns in Olympia

Saturday, March 6, 2010
By admin

Tax and spending. When runout of money then tax some more that is all about the liberal in Washington State capital in Olympia is all about. Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown of Spokane said she wants voters to weigh in on the idea of an income tax on the state’s wealthiest in place... »

Chile was ready for quake, Haiti wasn’t

Sunday, February 28, 2010
By Son Pham

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The earthquake in Chile was far stronger than the one that struck Haiti last month — yet the death toll in this Caribbean nation is magnitudes higher. The reasons are simple. Chile is wealthier and infinitely better prepared, with strict building codes, robust... »

Rescuers struggle to save lives after Chile quake

Sunday, February 28, 2010
By Son Pham

CONCEPCION, Chile – Rescuers edged their way toward quake victims trapped in a toppled apartment block early Sunday even as looters stole food and robbed banks after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Chile. Authorities put the death toll from Saturday’s magnitude-8.8 quake... »


Olympia Information

Sunday, February 21, 2010
By admin

Access Washington. 210 11th Avenue SW, Olympia WA 98504-1000. Phone: 360-586-3460. City of Olympia. 900 Plum Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501. Phone: 360-753-8447. Olympia/Thurston County Visitor and Convention Bureau. P.... »

Restaurants

Friday, February 19, 2010
By admin

Anthonys Homeport 360.357.9700 704 Columbia Street NW Olympia, 98501 www.anthonys.com Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roaster (360) 786.6717 200 Market Street NE Olympia, 98501 www.batdorf.com Budd Bay Cafe 360.357.6963 525 Columbia St NW Olympia, 98501 www.buddbaycafe.com Cascadia Grill 360.628.8731 200 West 4th Ave Olympia, 98501 www.cascadiagrill.com Falls Terrace 360-943-7830 106 Deschutes Way... »

Obama says stimulus bill saved troubled economy

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
By Son Pham
Obama says stimulus bill saved troubled economy

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama hailed Wednesday’s one-year-old economic stimulus law as an accomplishment that staved off another Great Depression and kept up to 2 million people on the... »

Israelis convinced: Mossad behind Dubai hit

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
By Son Pham

JERUSALEM – Israeli security officials said Wednesday they were convinced the Mossad was behind the assassination of a Hamas commander in Dubai and harshly criticized the spy agency for... »

3 Tesla workers die when plane hits N. Calif. home

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
By Son Pham

EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. – A twin-engine plane carrying three employees of electric car maker Tesla Motors struck a set of power lines after takeoff Wednesday and crashed into... »

Vietnamese’s Tet Celebration in Tacoma, WA

Monday, February 15, 2010
By Son Pham
Vietnamese’s Tet Celebration in Tacoma, WA

Yesterday, many people came to 38th street to celebrate a New Year’s Eve in Vietnamese Community. Everyone felt so happy and hoped everything would be lucky, successful and happily... »